On February 8, Barbie Hsu’s younger sister, Dee Hsu, announced that the family had decided to bury her ashes through the burial of ecological trees, without creating a plaque. According to Dee, this was Barbie’s desire. The family also hoped to be able to rest in peace and become one with nature.
In the burial of the trees, the ashes are placed in a biodegradable plastic or a paper bag and buried under a tree in a registered cemetery. There is no plaque and the name of the deceased is not recorded on the site.
The truth behind the burial of the trees
However, according to Ettaday, the burial of the trees is not as peaceful as many believe. Experts argue that the statement that allows the deceased to return to nature is simply a psychological comfort for families in mourning. The cremated remains contain non -biodegradable substances that can form tufts, preventing trees from growing correctly.
Consequently, after one or several years, the cemetery staff often dig trees to remove solidified ashes, create them again and then disperse them in the ground.
This means that the ashes of Barbie HSU will probably be re -examined and recreated after a few years, raising concerns about the fact that it will really rest in peace.
Concerns for no plaque
Furthermore, since the burial of the trees does not involve lapids, there is a high possibility that Barbie’s family may not know its exact burial in the future. Trees can be transferred, the earth can be redeveloped and the ashes may be recreated and scattered elsewhere.
Public backlash and requires adequate burial
Once the media have exposed these facts, the public asked that Barbie HSU was buried in an adequate and dignified way. Fans believe that his sudden disappearance has already been a tragedy and do not want his ashes to be disturbed and recreated several times.
Many Netizen have defined the burial decision of the cruel and disrespectful trees against such a talented artist. So far, Barbie Hsu’s family has not responded to the concerns of the public.
The family faces the pressure to change the burial plans
Barbie HSU’s body was cremated in Japan on February 3. On February 5, his ashes were brought back to Taiwan by his husband, Koo Jun Yup, and his family on a private jet.
Initially, Dee Hsu wanted to keep home the ashes of his sister so as not to feel alone and so that goddesses could speak to her every time she had time. However, this decision had to face the opposition of neighbors as a whole of luxury apartments in Taipei, forcing the family to reconsider their plans.
