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How do I work out how much ashes I have?

Calculating the litres of Ashes from the weight Cremation ashes urns come in all shapes and sizes, but will the one you want contain all the ashes you have? This is what you do… If you know the weight of the ashes you can estimate the volume – because 1 Litre of ashes weighs just…

Cremation Ashes as a Marketing Ploy

Nothing new in the world they say. Well perhaps, but this is certainly different. There is a famous restaurant in the Las Vegas called the Heart Attack Grill. Its whole method of promotion is entirely paradoxical. It is famous for telling you that their food is very very bad for you. They are in the…

is a scattering ceremony part of a funeral

Is a Scattering Ashes Ceremony part of a Funeral?

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Is a Scattering Ashes Ceremony part of a Funeral? This might seem like a glib question, but it is not. The question has had a light shone on it by Covid and the rule of six (the number of people who can meet together). The rule of six does not apply to people attending a…

12 Special Ideas for Scattering Ashes

There is a wide range of special ideas for scattering ashes here are some we like: Plant and memorial tree and scatter them around the tree or or bury them underneath Put them in to some fireworks and blast then into the night sky Place them in a memorial reef off of the coast of…

Sky Burials in Japan

Sky Burials in Japan The Japanese have caught onto the idea of Sky Burials: ashes taken high into the sky and scattered on the edge of the stratosphere. I spotted this article in the Times, it is interesting for a few reasons. The article says that Balloon Kobo the company came up with the idea,…

Ann Bates – Individual Urn Ceramicist

Ann makes individually hand built ceramic funerary urns using stoneware clay. Inspiration for decoration and often the shape of an urn comes from the natural world – seed heads, leaves and shells being a favourite choice. An interest in ancient standing stones with their carved decoration and symbols can also be evidenced in her work.…

Now where did I leave that bag?

Well David Cameron forgot to take his kids back from the pub if you remember, so I suppose leaving cremation ashes behind is understandable? A dog walker reported a bag left near a busy road in Paignton in Torbay, Devon at around 8am on 1- September morning. It turned out to be a bag containing…

Glastonbury Abbey no longer allows scattering ashes

Glastonbury is a magical place, steeped in myths and traditions. It holds a special place in the imagination for many people. The tor that looks out over the Somerset levels, the town itself and its ancient Abbey. As the story goes the abbey was founded by Joseph of Arimathea in the 1st century. And continued…

I stumbled across an Ash Scattering Ceremony

I have been writing about this for years, hundreds of blogs on the subject and attended a few scattering ashes ceremonies, I have seen evidence of where people have scattered ashes – both well and not so well. However, I had not witnessed one as a third party before. Sunday just gone was the longest…

If Lockdown stopped you from having the funeral you wanted for them…

Lockdown has caused so many problems for so many people, one of the worst hit are the bereaved. Not only have they lost someone they love, but they had to suffer the trauma of severely restricted funeral. Not being allowed to say ‘goodbye’ in the way you wish can hurt and not just at the…

Wishes if for your ashes are impacted by Coronavirus – one lady’s qiuestion

So I have been keeping an eye out for covid-19 ashes stories, and came across this question that was sent to the ITV helpdesk Diane – l am British and my son lives in the USA. l have always wanted my ashes to be scattered at sea there – on the beach where my…

Covid-19 & crematoria – should councils be banning families from funerals?

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Covid-19 Dear Councils Please could you reconsider your stance on Cremations during Covid-19 outbreak. A number of councils have banned mourners from attending the cremation in order to protect their staff. I want to make it absolutely clear how I feel about this – this is wrong: plain and simple Here are the reasons why…

Scattering Ashes Covid-19/Coronavirus advice

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These unprecedented times have led to a huge amount of confusion on social do’s and don’t. The following is merely our opinion based on Government advice and has no legal standing. Scattering Ashes in a lockdown situation: What we know – Funerals are to go ahead, but mourners are to be limited to immediate…

Lancaster Coast and River Lune

Scattering Ashes at Sea and River – Lancaster Location Lancaster Area of operation River Lune, Lancaster, Whitehaven, Isle of Man Type of boat Various Duration of trip Dependant on customer needs Capacity of boat 12 People Refreshments Available on some boats Cost On application Disabled Access On the Catamarans Parking Yes Free Parking Average time…

Lancashire: Fleetwood Fylde Coast

Scattering Ashes at Sea – Fleetwood on the Fylde Coast Location Fleetwood, Lancashire Area of operation Irish sea Type of boat Aquastar 38 Duration of trip Up to 1 hour Capacity of boat 12 People Refreshments Not Available Ceremony Scattering ashes directly onto the water can lead to them being blown about which some families may…

Carrying Ashes on a KLM flight: Airline Policy

If you are carrying cremated remains / ashes on a KLM airline then you should be aware that this is there policy: An urn can be taken as part of hand baggage, or as check-in baggage. • The urn’s crematorium certificate must be brought and be shown during security check, so the urn will not…

Ashes in the Wind by Robert Challans

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We have had a lovely poem submitted by one of our visitors, we thought we should share it, we hope you like it… Ashes in the Wind. Mourn me not as I dance upon the wind Be not sad as I go my way Now is the time to be my friend On my…

Mother’s Day Competition

Mother’s Day Competition Want to treat your mum to a fabulous Devon Cream tea at @GlazbrookHouseHotel on us? Enter our Mother’s Day Competition. We’re on the hunt for a mother and daughter to feature in our new brochure. If you and your mum/daughter would like to have your hair and makeup professionally done, be photographed…

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Can someone scatter ashes for me? Yes

Can someone scatter ashes for me? A lot of people leave last requests regarding where they want their ashes to be scattered, as family member or friend this may turn out to be quite an onerous task. People’s choice of locations for the final resting place of their ashes can be hugely varied – a…

Can you scatter ashes anywhere?

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Can you scatter ashes anywhere? The answer is no you can’t. The law in UK is very relaxed compared to many countries but you need the landowners permission. Someone landowners are fine and others are not. As a general rule of thumb the more open and spacious the more likely you are to get permission.…

Scattering Ashes at Sea Ferryside Carmarthen Bay, Wales

Scattering Ashes on Ferryside Carmarthen Bay, Wales If you want a water ceremony for scattering your loved ones ashes in the South Coast of Wales. Location Ferryside, Carmarthen Bay Area of operation Carmarthen Bay (Ferryside, Llansteffan, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Pendine, Burry Port, Carmarthen, Llanelli) Type of boat Amphibious partially enclosed vessel with seats Duration of trip…

Losing Ashes Jewellery – Steps to take to keep it safe

Ashes Jewellery is one of the most precious items you’ll own. We know because people tell us. We even have some people order a piece then don’t where it because they get so worked up about losing it. We also know what happens when people who do lose items, and how they try to get…

How to plan a spreading of ashes ceremony – 5 thoughts for 2020

First thing – DON’T RUSH. Here are five points when considering how to plan a scattering of ashes ceremony Firstly, decide where you want the ceremony. The choice of locations is huge and impossible to list, but here are a few things you should consider: Do you want to be able to visit frequently? Do…

Does scattering the ashes of a loved one bring closure

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We are often asked “Does scattering the ashes of a loved one bring closure?”. The answer is complicated, closure on what? What is it you want closure on? After many discussions with grief specialists I have have come to agree that the term closure is unhelpful. It conjures up thoughts “Right that’s him sorted, time…

New Survey – Return of Ashes from the Crematorium

Crematorium hand over 400k crematoriums in the UK every year, the average price of a price of a cremation is £850 It don’t need a Nobel prize winning mathaniciacan to work out this is a sizable industry. It is a caring industry too, over the past few years we have been polling the public to…

Hindu Ashes Immersion Ceremony in the UK – 2020

The population of Hindus and Sikhs in the UK is over 800k. Many of the second-generation Indian diaspora are now in the position of having to arrange funerals. They may not be versed in Hindu and Sikh funeral rights, below is brief guide to help those want to respect their relative’s tradition, but do not…

I want a Viking Funeral – What can I do?

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“Dad said he wanted a Viking funeral; can it be done” this is pretty much as a call we received last week. This is not as unusual request as you might think, films, novels, TV series like Game of Thrones or Vikings amongst other things trigger something within our imagination. And there is something about…

Splitting the ashes – How many Scatter Tubes are needed?

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Splitting the ashes – How many Scatter Tubes are needed? Splitting the ashes? Do you want or need to split the ashes amongst family and/or friends? More and more people want to split ashes, there are a number for reasons for this, here are two of the most common: The person wanted to be scattered…

Veteran’s Ashes Parachuted in for a final farewell

Remembrance Sunday Remembrance Sunday is an important time of reflection. It has been 101 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the ‘Great’ War, 75 years since D-Day and this year also saw the 75th anniversary of the ill-fated operation Market Garden, the offensive to capture strategic bridges in the Netherlands, that…

Scattering Ashes at Sea: Newhaven: Sussex

Scattering Ashes on the Newhaven, Sussex If you want a water ceremony for scattering your loved ones ashes in the South Coast on the Channel Location Newhaven Marina W Quay, Newhaven BN9 9BY Area of operation Category 6 3 miles from Newhaven Marina Type of boat Luxury Mediterranean rib Duration of trip Any time Capacity…

Does your family need more time at the Crematorium?

Does your family need more time at the Crematorium? Does your family need more time at the Crematorium? A rushed service is not a good experience for anyone. In fact, our research shows, when you feel you have not had enough time to say goodbye – it can upset, enrage, distress even traumatize someone. BUT,…

Ashes incorporated in wedding fingernail design

Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, the old phrase that brides refer to when hoping to bring luck to the marriage. So once you have checked these off the list the next obvious request would be to have your nail design incorporated a sprinkling of you fathers ashes, right? Well okay not…

Gandhi’s ashes urn stolen

Gandhi’s ashes urn stolen Gandhi’s ashes urn stolen. Mahatma Gandhi, considered by many Indians to be ‘the father of the Nation’, has had his 150th Birthday celebrations slightly marred. An urn containing a portion of his ashes was stolen from the Bapu Bhawan memorial in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and a poster of the…

Bespoke Wooden Urns Maker - Simon Hopwood

Bespoke Wooden Urns – Meet Your Maker – Simon Hopwood

Bespoke Wooden Urns Bespoke Wooden Urns that are Local – Sustainable – Handmade – Bespoke – Unique – brimming with Craftsmanship. We have a passion for all the above and Simon our carpenter who makes our Dartmoor range of Wooden Urns covers all these bases and more. Simon has been a woodworker for 25 years,…

Mortonhall Crematorium – Tough Talking their way back into the people’s hearts?

Mortonhall Crematorium Mortonhall crematorium in Edinburgh has had more than its fair share on controversy. In 2013 it was the centre of the baby ashes scandal. They had been disposing of premature baby ashes and telling parents there weren’t any ashes to collect. This caused a huge furore and quite rightly so! (see our previous…

Is a will the last word on ashes? 2019

Wills are funny things. They can be as eccentric as the people who make them. Think of Jonathan Jackson, who set aside a small fortune in his will for the construction of a mansion for cats. Or Houdini, who asked his wife to conduct a séance each year on the anniversary of his death. We…

Exhumation of Ashes, Rounders and Drug Dealing

If you have buried ashes and you want to move them it can be difficult if not impossible, particularly if they the ground they are buried in has on blessed (consecrated ground). In which case it is up to the Church of England’s court to decide whether they can be removed. And they don’t like…

Land Rover Funerals

Company Name Land Rover Funerals About the company Land Rover Funerals offer a unique 4×4 Land Rover hearse and support vehicle. With the these iconic and instantly recognisable vehicles you can express and show off your loved one’s passion in life, whether country or city based. Land Rover Funerals’ Defender hearse is available with…

Is the crematorium the right place to hold a funeral?

Over recent year there has been an increasing trend to hold the entire funeral at the crematorium. Recent figures suggest that this is around 80% of families do this. This is possibly due to several factors. Increased secularisation, the church was always the main place for a funeral and then often it would be close…

Direct Cremation is not for everyone, but it is for some

Direct cremation, never heard of it? Well it is what David Bowie did when he died. No family, no crematoria visit, no fuss. He then had his ashes scattered in Bali (Indonesia). Direct cremation is not a new phenomenon but in its current form it is different enough to be making a stir. Depending on…

Bennetts Funeral Directors: Brentwood, Essex

Company Name Bennetts Funeral Directors About the company Traditional funeral directors with a contemporary edge. Bennetts Funeral Directors have been established since 1891, we pride ourselves on still being a family owned and run business with care of the family, before, during and after the funeral is of paramount importance. Our two bereavement groups…

Where would you Celebrate the life of your loved one?

Competition Time To enter our competition all you need to do is fill in the form below with your name, email address, where you would like to celebrate the life of your loved one and why. We will select 10 suggestions at random on the 1st August and email you to get details of where…

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Dumping of Ashes makes a Scottish beauty spot unsightly

Scatter ashes at beauty spots hits the papers again For ten years I have writing about scattering ashes, where you can and where you can’t, what you should and shouldn’t do. In fact, in one of my early post I had angry walker in the Lake District blaming me [how very dare he!] for the…

Companion Ashes Jewellery

Companion Ashes Jewellery Companion Ashes Jewellery is a fantastic way to keep the ashes of two or more sets of your loved one’s ashes with you forever. You might want a pendant with Grandma and Grandad’s ashes, or Mum and Dad, or two pets. Whoever you want to cherish we can create a unique and…

Scattering Location for Hindu and Sikhs on the river clyde

Scattering ashes location for Sikh and Hindus in Glasgow Scotland

Inverclyde council in Scotland which is on the banks of the Clyde River is the first authority in Scotland to make official provision for the Sikh and Hindu community. They have done this by allocating a place for the scattering of ashes into river, so that the community can carry out funeral rites. The council…

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