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Funeral Poverty, Ash Memorialisation and Memorial Trees

Funeral Poverty is a serious issue. This is often created by a number of factors coming together: no savings or spare money; funerals by their nature are pricey due to the work involved – so it is a big expense; people don’t plan or discuss their needs; people don’t put any money aside. This has […]

Ashes Jewellery: How to Clean Leather Naturally

How to Clean your Leather Ashes Jewellery Naturally Leather products are both nice to look at and durable. However, they do require a high level of care when it comes to cleaning. To clean your leather items naturally, start by creating a homemade cleaning solution or polish using only products found in nature, such […]

How NOT to Scatter Ashes – A daughter’s farewell goes wrong

We have been writing on the subject of ashes for over ten years. We have thousands of people who come to the site every day looking for advice and guidance on how to this very final act of farewell. We talk about tide times, landowners’ permission…. you name it we have discuss it. However, among […]

Man loses his Mum’s on the way home – help him find them

We all lose things; I am dreadful for it. But most things don’t matter, turn up again or often were there all along. Not so for Paul Gale a security guard from Camberwell in London. He has lost his mum’s ashes, on the way back the pub. Poor Mr Glee is quite rightly distress about […]

Mother left distraught after council ‘vandalise” grave

A grieving mother has railed against the council for what she considered to be the vandalising of her son’s grave: they removed ancillary memorial items – flowers, vases etc from the grave. This is not uncommon, the reason it makes the news is the sensitivity of the individual balanced with the reaction of the council. […]

Ashes Jewellery – A helpful guide

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Ashes Jewellery – A helpful guide Ashes Jewellery has steadily increased in popularity over the last ten years, it is now a popular choice for many people, but is it right for you and what should you consider: Ashes Jewellery will obviously contain a small amount of cremated remains (ashes) not much, it will depend […]

Scattering Ashes in Porthmadog

Scattering Ashes in Porthmadog, Pwllheli If you want a water ceremony for scattering your loved ones ashes in Pwllheli, this skipper will provide an excellent service. We have worked with him for many years and we always get great testimonials. Location Porthmadog / Pwllheli Area of operation Cardigan bay/ Tremadog Bay Type of boat Lochin […]

A Survey of Best Places to Scatter Ashes … really?!

Always on the hunt for Scattering Ashes news and alerts: a recent ‘survey’ got some press coverage – of the best places to scatter ashes in the UK. Actually, to be fair to them they called it an analysis, but as it got picked up by some of the media they then labelled it a […]

New Product: Sikh Ashes Ceremony Record

Traditions adapt and move on, until recently many Sikh families living outside the Punjab region of India would have taken the ashes of a loved one back to Kiratpur Sahib, a town in the Punjab, India. The town is the location of the Gurdwara Patal Puri where Sikhs scatter the ashes of their deceased. However […]

Welsh Council manages to dig up garden of remberance by accident!

Families in the Welsh town of Dendigh were left heartbroken after the area where ashes were scatter and rose bushes were planted was dug up/ dug over by unsuspecting council workers. It would appear employees working for the council took it upon themselves to clear a plot of land in Ystrad Road graveyard in Denbigh. […]

Leaflet: Hindu Ashes Water Ceremony

We are proud to announce that we have created and published our first guidance note for water ceremonies for the Hindu community living here in the UK. Why have we done this? We get many calls per week from younger member of the family that have been tasked with arranging the Ash Scattering Ceremony for […]

Biodegradable Urns for Water Burial

Biodegradable Urns for Water Burial (known as Water Urns) are now commonly used, they keep the ashes from blowing about and make for a dignified ceremony, available in a number of styles to suit your ceremony. Scattering ashes (in the UK) over water is increasingly popular, we think this is in part due to: The […]

Ashes Scattered for you Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond Celebrants … Scattering of Ashes Ceremonies. We are Laura & John, of Loch Lomond Celebrants, and following several requests for Scattering of Ashes Ceremonies, the following information may be useful for anyone considering this meaningful ceremony for their loved one. There are two ways in which this ceremony can be held, either with […]

Do you want to be a tree when you die?

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If you want to become a tree when you die the know you are one of many. In fact It is one of the most common requests from people … they want to grow a tree, a bush or a rose from their loved one’s ashes. I used to tell people: don’t use a pot, the […]

Hindu and Sikhs adopting British Rivers due to the Pandemic

The global pandemic has had many unforeseen consequences. There is a significant ash related one: the amount of Hindu and Sikhs that have adopted rivers in the UK to carry out the final funeral rites of having ashes immersed in water. Historically many families with origins in the sub-contentment would make the trip back to […]

Clyde Estuary and Firth of Clyde: Boat for Scattering Ashes

Scattering Ashes on the River Clyde Location Dunoon Area of operation Clyde Estuary and Firth of Clyde Type of boat Motor boat Duration of trip Bespoke Capacity of boat 8 Refreshments Tea and coffee are free – other refreshments can be organised if required – there is a fridge aboard and soft drinks may be […]

Ideas for Ashes in the Garden

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If you are looking for ideas for ashes in the garden – we can help. So firstly, you need to consider whether you want them contained in some way so they can be moved: either around the garden or should you need to move home. Or, if you want them incorporated into the garden. Should […]

Hindu Celebrant – Sonal Dave – Ashes Puja Ceremony

Introducing Sonal Dave – Hindu Celebrant Losing a loved one is one of the hardest journeys that we will face in life. There can be so many expectations and lots of voices telling you what to do, when to do it, how to do it and the list is just endless. Sometimes there is no […]

Is there a Hindu Celebrant out there?

This is sort of an appeal. I would dearly love to know if there are any Hindu Celebrants out there. As most of us in the field of work know there has been a large rise is the number of celebrants out there, for those not in the know – celebrants are people that guide […]

Does the act scattering ashes release the soul?

I don’t tend to write about spiritual matters very often, mainly because I don’t feel qualified. However, a phone call from a customer the other day got me thinking, the conversation went something like this: Are you still operating boats for scattering through COVID-19? Yes, but with reduced number of attendees. Is it true the […]

I don’t want my funeral at a Crematoria or Church what can I do?

We are asked the following on a very frequent basis: “What can I do if I don’t want my funeral at a crematoria?” or “I am not religious but the crematoria seems so depressing what can I do?” They all follow the same theme – The church seems fitting but I/they were not religious The […]

Used Tupperware – Now that is a conundrum?

Ashes dilemmas pop up in every walk of life. I have just finished Richard Osman’s best seller – The Thursday Murder Club about a group of septuagenarians living in a retirement village, who are engaged upon solving a crime that is in their vicinity. A brilliant novel, twists and turns with the most excellent characterisation. […]

Council ponders the profit from a Columbarium

What should a council charge someone for a niche in their Columbarium? An interesting question, the Henley Standard reported on this giving us a rare insist into the machinations of a local authority in such matters. The town council has spent around £90,000 to fix up and convert a disused non-conformist chapel into a columbarium […]

Key Dates for Attendance at Scattering Ceremonies – Covid 19

Covid restriction on scattering ashes ceremonies At the present time due to the Coronavirus continuing to impact the way we live our lives the numbers allowed to attend a scattering ashes ceremony is restricted – there is no exceptions for different religions and breaking the number could result in a fixed penalty notice, and disruption […]

Lockdown, Walks and Scattering

I think most people will consider this third lockdown at best tedious and depressing. However it did mean the enforced circumference of activity meant that I have gone out and explored my locality more enjoying the joys on the doorstep. I am relatively fortunate that we are base on the edge of Dartmoor, with all […]

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River Aire: Leeds Yorkshire – Scattering Ashes on Water

Location Leeds Dock Area of operation River Aire / Leeds Dock Type of boat Dutch water taxi / Vintage life boat (picture below) Duration of trip 30-45 minutes Capacity of boat 12 or 30 for the larger boat Refreshments Can arrange drinks/ snacks with Northstar Coffee Ceremony Scattering Ashes (not the boat company) can supply […]

The Government’s review of the funeral industry in a nutshell

As you know the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have been having a close look at the Funeral Industry in the UK and their findings have finally been released. Here is my short and candid summary of what I believe they said: People don’t shop around for funerals because dealing with the death itself is so traumatic (amongst other things), […]

Mineshead Somerset boat scattering ashes

Minehead North Somerset: Bristol Channel

Scattering Ashes on the Bristol Channel from a Boat Location Minehead Somerset Area of operation Bristol Channel Type of boat 10m Cougar Catamaran Duration of trip Up to 3hrs Capacity of boat 11 persons Refreshments None Ceremony Scattering ashes directly onto the water can lead to them being blown about which some families may find distressing. […]

Saying Goodbye to all This- Podcast, Not letting go of the ashes

I have just read a lovely piece on loss on the BBC website entitled – ‘My husband’s ashes are still unscattered, but we’re doing OK’ The author Sophie Townsend talks about going on holiday a year after her husband passes away, leaving her a young widow with two children. She decides not to take the […]

What is the definition of an Urn?

There are various definitions on an Urn, let’s ignore those specifically referring to a large receptacle for tea and such like and focus on those that contain ashes, oops have I just given the game away? Let’s see… Urn (noun: urn; plural noun: urns)So Google pops up with the following: a tall, rounded vase with […]

Ashes on a Road Trip – Indian Movie

There has not been much in the way of films and film festivals this year, however Tokyo manged to have theirs and there was one entrant from India. Karkhanisanchi Waari – Ashes on a Road Trip Synopsis: The Karkhanis family is the last joint family in Pune. When the eldest patriarch in the family passes […]

Scattering Ashes on the River Clyde, near Glasgow

Scattering Ashes on the River Clyde, near Glasgow If you want a water ceremony for scattering your loved ones ashes in the Thames, this skipper will provide an excellent service. We have worked with him for over 5 years and we always get great testimonials. Location River Clyde Area of operation River Clyde Type of […]

Scattering Ashes from Swanage Pier in Dorset

You can scatter ashes from the pier in Swanage, this is what the charity who maintain the pier have to say: The scattering of ashes is permitted off Swanage Pier, however we ask that you contact us to talk about your requirements, including if you would like this to happen on a particular date and […]

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, River Severn: Scattering Ashes on Water

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Boat for scattering ashes on the River Severn in Shrewsbury Location Victoria Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HH Area of operation Shrewsbury, the River Severn Open March 1st to October 31st. Type of boat Passenger boat or Small boat (Picnic Boat – picture below) Duration of trip 45 minutes (or 1, 2, 3 hours if you prefer) Capacity […]

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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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