We believe a life is to be celebrated. And Scattering Ashes is here to offer you good simple advice and ideas on how to do just that. Whether you keep hold of the funeral ashes or scatter them the choice is yours, we are here to let know the huge range of options there are open to you.
In the UK most people opt to be cremated rather than buried, in fact over seventy percent of us. These days most of us bring the ashes home rather than leave them to be scattered at the garden of remembrance.
What then do you do with the cremated ashes? Scattering ashes is one option, but what are the rules? Burying the ashes is another, but is it allowed? Keeping some or part of the ashes is also a choice, but in what?
You may choose to spread or bury your funeral ashes in the countryside, the wildness or in your garden, within reason it is up to you. Scattering Ashes is here to help you look at all the options to decided what is best for you.
- Where the ashes could be scattered – what the methods and pitfalls are
- What else you could do instead of burying or spreading the ashes
- The law concerning cremated ashes
- Planting memorial trees
- Keeping some inside jewellery or turning them into a diamond -among many options!
- Planning your own ceremony for spreading the ashes
- How and what to record for future generations
- Doing things in an environmentally friendly way
- Words, quotes, readings and poems
- What happens at a cremation in the UK
- Who else is there to help you
There is something you could help us with please, we have three surveys where we are trying to get people opinions, could you help us by answering any or all of them – thank you
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The scattering of a loved ones ashes can be a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the life of someone you loved. With a bit of thought you can avoid the pitfalls and make it memorable, dignified, reflective and even joyous.