family tree
by oscar ko from china
designer's own words:
Family Tree is a contemporary family gravestone and ash storing device which offers people a revolutionary concept of burial and memorialization of the deceased. The design utilizes the image of a tree to symbolize family ties and intends to strengthen the concept of being together with family members.
Each tree branch is an urn containing ashes of the deceased. After a family member passed away, his/her ash is to be put in the branch and fastened to trunk. The tree "grows" as members of the family passed away.
In addition, Family Tree offers a new experience of memorializing the deceased. Apart from performing as an urn, each tree branch is a digital device storing personal information, memorable pictures, music and words of the deceased family member. While having a picnic under the Family Tree, family members may memorialize their loved ones by accessing those information digitally.
Family Tree
A revoluntionary gravestone
Detail
Family may customize their tree based on the number of branches desired and shape of tree.
Each “tree branch” is a digital device storing personal information, memorable pictures, music and words of the deceased family member. 
Family picnic