00:00 An eternal resting place, not in a cemetery, but in a forest, at the foot of a tree.
00:08 Sanctuary forests have been around for a while in Germany, and now they're gaining popularity
00:13 in France, particularly in border areas like here in Alsace.
00:18 In Moutaz Holtz, the local government set aside part of the forest to bury the ashes
00:22 of people wanting an alternative to a cemetery.
00:25 Today's approach has given us comfort in our idea.
00:31 I'm going to take a task with the town hall for a reservation, I hope as late as possible,
00:37 but we'll get there, we know that.
00:39 It brings us a little closer to our way of life.
00:47 We prefer the environment, nature, to the crowds.
00:55 Moutaz Holtz is using an existing forest.
00:59 In Norcine, in eastern France, trees are being planted in a cemetery, where people will soon
01:05 have the option of being laid to rest among nature, free of charge.
01:09 [WHOOSH]
