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Biodegradable Urns - Penrose Funerals

Our biodegradable urns have been designed for a range of specialised purposes. Please read the brief description with each urn to see which one is best for you.

Bios Urn

Made from cellulose and natural fibres this urn is designed for growing a memorial tree in a garden or large pot. You can choose from Beech, English Oak, Norway Maple or Ginkgo Biloba and grow a lasting memory of your loved one.

£95
Nu Urn

This beautiful, pure white urn is made of saline and natural components. Fully water soluble the urn will dissolve in 5 to 10 minutes when cast into the sea.

£150
Olea Urn

This urn, made of crushed olive pips and naturally coloured kiwi, can be used in the ground or in water. It can be safely interred in the ground and the lid can be replaced with a sapling of your choice for a memorial tree. It can also be dropped into fresh or salt water where it will sink directly to the bottom and dissolve in 5 or 10 minutes.

£150
Samsara Urn

The Samsara Urn is made of sand with minute amounts of sea salt and bound with plant extracts. Fully soluble and biodegradable, this urn will sink to the bottom and dissolve quickly in both the sea and fresh water.

£150
Nature Urn

This fully biodegradable urn is provided free of charge with all of our funeral packages. Available in Black, Blue, Green, Grey, Natural, Red and White these urns can safely store ashes for up to ten years and can be safely interred in a garden or cemetery where it will dissolve and release the ashes into the soil.

£40

Testimonials

To all at Penrose, Nathan, Brendon and Jeremy to name a few, thank you for everything to do with Mirka’s funerals from start to finish. Excellent service from all at Penrose

Kind regards

Kim and Family - August 2023

Dear Nathan,

A brief line to thank you, Jeremy and the team for your support and guidance since Audrey’s death. The funeral was managed perfectly for which we are most grateful.

Thank you

Yours

Ian Lawrence - April 2023

Thank you to all of you for the care and kind support you gave us during this sad time.

The yellow ties at mum’s funeral was a very special touch, she would have loved that,

Take care,

Sarah and Hayley - November 2022

To Nathan and the team,

just a quick message to thank you guys for making our day yesterday go without a hitch…it was so smooth and professional. We were so amazed by the turnout, Josh’s service and the tributes were amazing.

We will recommend your company if anyone we know needs a funeral director

Best regards

Keith and Julie Anderson - April 2024

Sending you a great big hug –

Dear Nathan, the family and all at Penrose!

Many thanks for a very tailored, personal and respectful relationship after my father’s passing.

With kind regards and best wishes

Georgia & Family -

To Nathan, Jeremy and Staff

Thank you for your patience, support and knowledge. Without you I know the day would not have run so smoothly.

And thank you for going the extra mile time and again.

Love and Thanks…xxx

Jane Morris - May 2017

To Brendon, Jeremy and Nathan,

Thank you all so much for all the kindness and care, for looking after my lovely wife Margaret until the funeral.

Kind regards

Peter Shales - June 2022

To everybody at Penrose,

We are writing to you to express our gratitude and thankfulness for all your help during our sad time. You gave Alan a beautiful send off, he would have thought so himself also!

We are very thankful we were recommended to you.

Very best wishes

Anne, Katrina, Rachael and Hannah - February 2025
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