Famous “Conservative” Heiligenkreuz Abbey Starts Urn Burials Under Trees
The burned corpses are placed in biodegradable urns and buried underneath a tree with the persons’ name written on a plate on the trunk.
The monastery explained that the place was created in accordance with a "wish of our Archbishop Christoph Cardinal Schönborn and the Bishops' Conference".
In the area there is a "memorial place" with benches to hold ceremonies regardless of a religious affiliation.
Heiligenkreuz is considered one of the last "conservative" German-speaking monastery and is known for attracting many vocations.
