A Natural Passage

We create beautiful burial vessels, urns and memorial elements crafted with materials and techniques that emphasize respect for our natural environment. Our processes support and empower the communities involved in crafting our products. As a part of a last tribute, Natural Burial Vessels reminds us of our agency to offer peace to nature and to each other.

An artisan beautifully weaving a Natural Burial Vessel

Sustainable, Beautiful, Biodegradable

The Natural Burial Vessels company operates in Indonesia. We weave sustainable natural plant fibers into beautiful, 100% biodegradable burial vessels. We craft wooden urns using FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified teak and using woods we salvage in the United States and Indonesia. And we also craft or provide a range of other memorial elements. These include: salvaged wood or rattan carriers; organic, unbleached, cotton shrouds; FSC certified teak benches; engraved basalt site stones; petrified wood site stones; and hand-carved basalt statuary.

Our catalog of memorial elements is thoughtful, unique, and continuously expanding.

Natural Burial Vessels materials are awaiting assembly.
An artisan at Natural Burial Vessels preparing to weave.
A Natural Burial Vessels artisan is using their bare feet and hands, along with a wooden tool to manipulate the salvaged materials for the vessel.
A Natural Burial Vessel that's in progress. The base is complete and the sides are ready for weaving.
Two hands are expertly weaving together the Natural Burial Vessel.
An artisan putting the finishing touches on a Natural Burial Vessel using a torch.