"It is difficult to find a funeral director willing to care for a four-legged companion who has died. From the first contact and the cremation through to the keepsake: thank you."
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New and unusual
Memorials made from ashes
Fly into space and return as a shooting star
Become a shooting star and experience the universe
About this experience
Become a shooting star and experience the universe
The Elysium Star II mission promises a special kind of funeral. Your ashes (DNA can also be included) are stored in a Cubesat satellite, which is carried into orbit and circles the Earth for two years. The satellite then re-enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up as a shooting star in the sky. We offer this form of farewell with a smartphone app that lets you see where those you love are at all times. The satellite carrying the deceased person's ashes is launched into space on a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket. This will not be the first mission of its kind, but the price of a space funeral is lower than ever before on this occasion. Once the satellite has reached orbit, its position can be tracked using the smartphone app. Over a period of two years, the orbital urn should have passed over the entire surface of the Earth. As a special service, you can also receive free access to the new LIFE ID funeral planning app and an entry in the "Horizon" guestbook of life, so that those you love can visit you there at any time.
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What people say
Translated from the original German
"To say goodbye for ever to a beloved child – there is nothing worse. Thanks to you, I can carry part of my daughter close to my heart. My heartfelt thanks."
Constanze Wille
"Your staff's knowledge and compassion were a great help to me with my aunt's funeral. Thank you very much."
Renate Gast
