This work proposes a new process of the feneral based on the theme of "Death connects birth" in which the body of the deceased is returned to the soil and decomposed by microorganisms to be incorporated into a larger ecological cycle. In a society where the elderly constitute the majority of the population, the burden on the bereaved families to manage multiple cemeteries was heavy and exhausting for everyone. In addition, the current funeral system was limited by the shortage of land due to the overabundance of cemeteries caused by the growing number of nuclear families.Furthermore, the value criteria for consumption in all products and services, especially among young people, was a major decision-making factor: "Whether or not it is a sustainable means that takes into account global environmental issues. Gradually, more and more people began to choose "The funeral to augment of ecosystems" instead of conventional funerals. The deceased's body is returned to the soil and incorporated into a larger ecological cycle by having microorganisms decompose it and return it to natural resources.
Since this funeral does not require a headstone, cleaning and other maintenance is nonexistent, and the burden on the bereaved family is greatly reduced. At the end of the 20-year decomposition period, the space is returned to the soil and can be used by the next deceased person, which has also reduced the burden on cemetery administrators. “The funeral to augment of ecosystems.” has become strong system by circularizing birth and death. After cremating the deceased, the family follow the procedure to mix the remains of the deceased (powdered bones) into clay soil and knead it to make a mud ball. In the process of mixing and kneading the remains with soil, the bereaved family members recall their memories of the deceased. A mud ball is exposed to rain, wind, and other natural elements for two months to mix with the soil and decompose. This period is the same as "49 days" in Buddhism, during which the bereaved family mourns by witnessing the change of the mud ball’s return to the earth.
After cremation, the bones are mainly composed of tricalcium phosphate, which hardens into a ceramic form and is difficult to decompose in the soil. By powdering the bones after cremation and grinding them to 2 mm in diameter, the surface area can be 2,000 times larger than if the bones were not powdered. Thus maximizing the bone's surface area exposed to the soil. Dissolved calcium phosphate is metabolized by microorganisms, so plants absorb phosphoric acid for growth. As plants grow, insects gather and small animals that prey on them arrive, expanding the ecosystem and leading to new life that transcends species.
