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Scattering Ashes Covid-19/Coronavirus advice
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…
More...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…
More...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…
More...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…
More...Ashes in the Wind by Robert Challans
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…
More...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…
More...Can you scatter ashes anywhere?
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.…
More...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…
More...Losing Ashes Jewellery – Steps to take to keep it safe
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…
More...Does scattering the ashes of a loved one bring closure
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…
More...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…
More...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…
More...I want a Viking Funeral – What can I do?
“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…
More...Splitting the ashes – How many Scatter Tubes are needed?
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…
More...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…
More...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…
More...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,…
More...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…
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