Large Biodegradable Sea Turtle Urn for Ocean Burial - Eco-Friendly Water Burial Urn

Handcrafted Biodegradable Turtle Cremation Urn for Sea Burial Ceremonies

Honor your loved one with our beautiful Large Biodegradable Sea Turtle Urn, specially designed for meaningful ocean burial ceremonies. This eco-friendly cremation urn combines ancient symbolism with sustainable craftsmanship, creating the perfect vessel for your water burial celebration. Personalize turtles with name, date, or meaningful text.

Four style choices available: Natural; Single Color (8 beautiful colors to choose from), Painted Shell & Face, and Fully Painted, a realistic-looking turtle rendered in a palette of green, reddish-brown, dark brown, and ivory. Each style includes text for one flipper (5-6 word maximum), additional text available for $20. 

Premium Water Burial Urn Features

Specifically for Ocean Burial:

• Designed to float 10-15 minutes before sinking and biodegrading naturally over time
• Float time varies according to weight of ashes, water and weather conditions
• 100% biodegradable construction using recycled paper and plant-based glue
• Non-toxic to marine life and ocean ecosystems
• Accommodates full adult cremation ashes (200 cubic inches), suitable for individuals weighing up to 200 pounds
• Instructions and water-soluble bag included

Sustainable & Ethical Manufacturing

Supporting artisan communities while protecting the environment:

• Molded in Mexico using traditional technique by our partners -- a family-owned, small workshop where artisans are paid fairly for their talents
• Made from 100% recycled and sustainable materials

Product Specifications

Dimensions & Capacity:

• Size: 18" Length × 17" width × 5" height
• Capacity: 200 cubic inches
• Weight: 1 pound
• Bottom-opening with paper that securely & easily seals with water-based glue (not included)
  

Federal law requires that ocean burial take place at least 3 nautical miles from shore.

The turtle is designed for a full portion of adult ashes and should weigh 6-8 lbs when filled. For partial ashes, please add weighted material such as sand or stones for proper submersion.

The turtle is an ancient and powerful image, one of the oldest symbols for Mother Earth in Native American teachings, and one of the four Celestial Guardian Animals in feng shui. In the Far East, the sea turtle, living on both land and in water, was believed to unite heaven (round shell) and earth (square underside).

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