Our degradable mycelium urns represent a new approach to pet memorials, designed for those who wish to return their beloved companions to nature. Unlike conventional urns, these are crafted from 100% natural mycelium—the root structure of mushrooms—which actively nourishes the environment as it decomposes.

The design combines functionality with meaning, offering a dignified vessel that breaks down completely within weeks of burial, leaving no trace except the positive impact on the surrounding soil. Each urn is individually grown rather than manufactured, making every piece slightly unique—just like the bond you shared with your pet.

What truly sets our mycelium urns apart is their dual purpose: they honor your pet's memory while supporting their return to the natural cycle of life, creating a living memorial that continues their legacy in a tangible, ecological way.

Selecting the appropriate size for your degradable mycelium urn is essential to ensure it accommodates your pet's ashes properly. We offer three distinct sizes to meet various needs:

• Small (0.6 liters/36.5 cubic inches): Ideal for pets weighing up to 8 kg (15 lbs), such as cats, small dogs, rabbits, and other small companions.
  
• Medium (1.6 liters/97.5 cubic inches): Perfect for medium-sized pets between 9-20 kg (15-44 lbs), including most average-sized dogs and larger cats.

Unfortunately, we do not currently offer urns that hold all ashes of a pet exceeding 20 kg (44 lbs).

If you're uncertain about which size to select, we recommend choosing one size larger than you estimate you'll need, as the volume of ashes can vary based on cremation methods and individual factors.

Mycelium is the living network that makes up the main body of fungi - what we commonly call the "roots" of mushrooms, though they're technically different from plant roots.

Picture a vast underground web of tiny white threads, thinner than human hair, spreading through soil and organic matter. These thread-like structures are called hyphae, and together they form the mycelium network. While we see mushrooms popping up above ground, they're just the "fruit" of this much larger organism living below the surface.

Mycelium grows by breaking down organic matter like dead leaves, wood, and other plant material. It acts like nature's recycling system, decomposing things and turning them into nutrients that feed the soil. This is why mycelium is found everywhere in healthy ecosystems - forests, gardens, even your backyard.

Yes, our degradable mycelium urns are made from 100% natural and non-toxic materials, making them completely safe for both handling and environmental burial. The primary component is mycelium—the vegetative part of fungi that forms an intricate network of threads called hyphae—combined with agricultural byproducts like soy.

These materials are:

• Free from chemicals, plastics, and synthetic additives
  
• Safe to handle without gloves or special equipment
  
• Biodegradable and beneficial to soil health when buried

The mycelium actually helps detoxify the surrounding soil as it decomposes, creating a small ecosystem that supports plant growth and soil regeneration. This makes our urns not just safe, but actively beneficial to the environment where they're buried.

What makes mycelium special is that it can be grown and shaped into different forms while it's alive, then dried to create a strong, lightweight material. The mycelium we use for urns comes from different mushroom mycelium depending on their availability, which is grown on agricultural waste like soy hulls or sawdust in controlled conditions.

Once shaped and dried with heat, mycelium material is surprisingly durable and feels similar to cork or lightweight wood. But when it's buried in soil and exposed to moisture again, it remembers its original purpose - breaking down organic matter - and naturally dissolves back into the earth.

This isn't a chemical process or artificial decomposition. It's simply mycelium doing what it has done for millions of years: recycling organic material to feed new life.

We source our mycelium from a small, specialized Austrian company that pours their heart and soul into their operations. They're passionate about promoting small-scale native mushroom cultivation and preserving the diversity of cultivated mushroom species. Their certified organic substrates are made from local agricultural waste, and their entire operation runs on 100% renewable energy. We know all of this because we have visited their production facility.

This local partnership ensures the highest quality while supporting Austrian sustainable agriculture.