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Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye: Scotland

Scattering Ashes at Sea – Isle of Skye Location Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland Area of operation Loch Coruisk Type of boat Lochin 38 – a high-specification, modern, powerful sea-going vessel Duration of trip 1½ hours or longer if you wish to go ashore Capacity of boat 40 with no minimum numbers Refreshments Free tea, […]

Ashes into Ceramic Pottery: USA

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Do you live in the United States and would you like to have ashes incorporated into a piece ceramic art? If the answer is yes (to both of thoses), then great news because I have a choice of ceramic artists for you! We have had two lovely potters contact us over the past few months […]

Isle of Man, Irish Sea

Scattering Ashes at Sea – Isle of Man Location Isle of Man Area of operation Isle of Man Type of boat Passenger boats Duration of trip Depends on where you want to go. Capacity of boat 10 people Additional info The west coast of the Island has some of the most beautiful scenery in the […]

Pakistani Hindus allowed visas to visit Haridwar to scatter ashes

Pakistani Hindu families have finally been granted visas to be allow them to scatter the ashes of their loved ones over the sacred Ganges river. There is a very small Hindu community in Karachi that had been trying for years to be allowed to take the ashes to Haridwar, but there was no chance […]

Scattering Ashes at Sea – don’t risk your life to commemorate anothers…

A sad story with a moral: A lady in the Irish Republic went to scatter the ashes of her departed sister on sea at the cliffs near at Ballyconneely on the Connemara coast. Apparently she lost her footing fell into the sea, was swept away and drowned. There is something in there about not risking […]

Wigan Pier, Lancashire: Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Location Cruises from Wigan Pier, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire Area of operation The Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Wigan. Type of boat Passenger Trip Boat Duration of trip 2 Hours. Capacity of boat 40 guests Refreshments Tea and Coffee and a fully licensed, well stocked bar. Additional info This location is ideal for Hindus or Sikh families as […]

The Beckham’s what blog would be complete with out them

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David Beckham scatters his Grandfather’s ashes at Tottenham’s White Heart lane As you may have noticed from our page on football pitches Tottenham Hotspur do not usually allow the scattering of ashes on there ground, but were prepared to make an exception for Joseph the Grandfather of the ex England captain. His grandfather was passionate about the […]

A service for Royal Navy & Royal Marines who ‘cross the bar’

Committal of ashes to sea – A service for Military personal including Royal Navy & Royal Marines ‘crossing the bar‘ Every Seaman you ever speak to will tell you the sea runs right to their very core of their soul, for many the image of a burial at sea looms large in the imagination. Whilst burials at sea […]

Japanese companies make money from people’s cremation ashes

In Japan regulators are looking into the appropriate disposal of cremated ash remains. Apparently some companies are tendering to dispose of persons cremation ashes for one Yen each (or about 1 pence!). What do they mean don’t people take their ashes back? Well some do and some don’t it would seem bit like in […]

Venice – the ideal destination to scatter your ashes?

Scattering ashes over water is symbolic whether over the sea or a river. And so many people have strong connection to enchanting city of Venice – so what better place than to scatter them than over the famous lagoon. Every year there are a huge number of requests for people to be scattered at the […]

Scattering ashes at sea or on a river, now the Martime Volenteer Service offer the service

Scattering cremated ashes over the sea or a river is a fitting tribute. Water has an almost universal appeal that compels many of this Island Nation to be drawn to it. And of our many beautiful rivers there is perhaps none more famous as the Thames. It holds a very strong connection to londoners and beyond so it is not surprising that many wish to […]

Orgins of Cremation Rites and Ashes Part III: The Illiad

Origins of cremation ashes and rites: The Trojan war is coming to it’s final stages Achilles’ friend Patroclus is killed by by the hero Hector. Achilles is devastated he puts on new armor and re-enters the fight eventually killing Hector. For Achilles revenge is not enough, his grief is so extreme he can not […]

Memorial tree – a great remembrance gift

Memorial trees are just great. They provide a focus point for remembrance, they represent life and the renewal of life. A company that Charles at the Good Funeral Guide spotted are doing mail order trees. I have to say (and I am not on commission – honest) the deal seems reasonable. Cards and flowers are […]

Origins of scattering cremated ashes Part II: Jat Tribe

The origins of scattering cremated ashes, as one might imagine, are claimed by a number of customs and religions. A few weeks ago I wondered whether Norse Mythology came first, since then I have had a couple of people suggesting different origins and describing where this custom might also have originated. The Jat tribes […]

Scatter ashes at Cricket Grounds our new page

The thwack of Leather on Willow. The halcyon days of an English summer. This wonderfully evocative sport has its routes deeply intertwined with the fabric of the English nation (sorry those from Glamorgan I am generalising). We have put pages up on which horse racing venues and football grounds allow the spreading of ashes and […]

Scattering cremated ashes over the waters of the Ganges

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The river Ganges and cremation are intrinsic parts to the Hindu religion. Hinduism has spread across the globe and not all worshipers can have have their ashes spread over the Ganges. In Britain those of a Hindu faith may adopt a local river for the purpose, popular locations are Leicester, Kingston, Windsor However, some followers would […]

Scattering ashes at sea

We asked you whether you would prefer to have your ashes scatter over the sea, a river or a canal. It turns out that 70% would prefer the sea and the rest said river – no one said a canal. Why the Sea and and why not the canal? I guess the sea resonates more […]

A Jewish woman’s last wish: To have her cremated remains taken back to Treblinka

As stories of poignancy, heartache and resonance go, this one really stops you in your tracks. I would urge you to read the article it is likely to leave you thinking for quite some time. A lady who survived the death camp at Treblinka, while her parents and younger sibling died, has said she wishes to have her […]

Interring ashes: In a House of Cards?

Perhaps an unnecessarily cryptic title, however Sir Ian Richardson aka Francis Urquhart in the much acclaimed television drama the House of Cards passed away four years ago, and not uncommonly his wife was undecided what to do with the cremated ashes until their son had a splendid idea – to inter him in the the […]

Can you scatter ashes at Twickenham?

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It must be every English Rugby Union fan’s dream to have their ashes scattered at Twickenham. They do have a policy and due to the demand it is pretty restrictive, however I for one was touched and impressed at what they had decided. This is what they said: The RFU Council has a policy for […]

Putting cremation ashes into jewellery

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I do wonder about the web sometimes it is just so well… big, the top dog at Google Eric Scmidt says: “Every two days now we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003, according to Schmidt. That’s something like five exabytes of data,” What ever an exabytes […]

Remembrance Jewellery – a really unique way to memorialise

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Getting the right connection between yourself and the persons that you loved is important, there is a a range of jewellery that either incorporates cremated ashes or allows you to put the ashes in a hollow container. Here is someone we have found that does something a little different and we like it. To be […]

Pyramid scheme with a difference – Cremation ashes interred in a most dramatic way!

Bernard Madoff had a pyramid scheme which was a scam. On the Giza Plateau, in Egypt the Pharaoh Khufu constructed the largest pyramid ever built, it is made from about 2.3 million stone blocks. This project from the States has caught our eye – A modern pyramid huge in proportions set to house people cremated […]

Scattering ashes tradition – Is it Norse?

Many cultures that use cremation instead of burial will scatter the ashes, but cremation is a ‘fairly’ new phenomena in the modern western society and scattering ashes, particularly in the UK, is even more recent. I was wondering where the western origins of the tradition might lie. So far I have come across one […]

Scattering Cremation Ashes: Catholic Church’s stance

The Catholic Church consider that ashes should be buried, here is their response: “The stance of the Catholic Church is that ashes should be treated in the same way as the bodies of the dead. They should be returned to the the earth. The Catholic “Order of Christian Funerals” provides a Service for the […]

Cremation ashes exhumed in rare judgement

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If you choose to bury funeral ashes that is final, you can’t move them anywhere else, apart from is you are granted an exhumation order from the Department of Justice. Technically this is true even if you decide to bury the ashes in your own garden, you will still need an order to remove them. […]

Cremation ashes and art – a step too far?

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Ashes of deceased mental patients are subject of new photography exhibit. The artist David Maisel has an exhibition photographs of something a little challenging. A few years back he came across thousands of decaying urns / canisters in a psychiatric hospital in Oregon that had been forgotten. They contained the unclaimed cremated remains of former […]

Cremation Ashes – Church of England’s stance

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We contacted the Church of England as one of the country’s biggest land owners and obviously it’s leading religious faith, unsurprisingly this matter is dictated by a Canon and this is what they said: “So far as the Church of England is concerned, the matter is governed by Canon B 38.4(b) which provides as […]

Alan Titchmarsh this is it! Ashes in a garden sculptures

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Henry Moore or Barbara Hepworth it has to be said do a darn fine sculpture, but this Bristol based company go one better – beautiful memorial garden sculptures that house a persons cremated ashes. The company produce a range of four designs of garden ornaments in polished stainless-steel that reflect natures elements, these sculptures store […]

Ashes in a Terrarium – how thoroughly modern

Not quite sure what to make of this. The website The Modern Mourner has come up with the idea of cremation ashes kept in a terrarium as they say the phosphate in the the ash acts as a fertiliser, again not perhaps for the faint hearted, but it is discrete, it gives life and is […]

Cremation Ashes as an art form

Cremated ashes evoke strong feelings and the art world loves playing with just those feelings. Watch this, and maybe like me you will end up scratching your head and frowning, not that it’s is bad or for that matter good, it is certainly different and challenging. I guess I couldn’t make up my mind whether […]

Ashes at Aintree Racecourse

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It is good news and it is simple, Aintree the home of the Grand National Horse race says yes to the scattering of cremation ashes. It is possible to scatter ashes at the Aintree Racecourse. Please contact the grounds team, who will arrange a time for this to take place at a convenient part of the […]

Bard Humbug

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Sad news for all you fans of Shakespeare, unfortunately the Trust that runs the properties in Stratford upon Avon has informed us that ‘[They] do not allow the scattering of ashes at any of the Shakespeare properties.’ . A shame but I guess they don’t have much space and a lot of visitors. Perhaps you could […]

The missing episode of The Wire

Cremated ashes mistaken for narcotics A traffic stop in Wyoming led investigators to a powdery substance believed to be drugs, but it turned out to be cremains of a grandmother. The traffic stop happened about 7 a.m. Wednesday on a stretch of Wyoming 28, in southwestern Wyoming- according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol media […]

It is a No from the Forestry Commission

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Sadly, the Forestry Commission do not allow ashes to be scattered on their land. I have no idea what their rationale is only it is a bit rubbish.

Cheltenham Races – gets a gold star

Good news – it would appear that Cheltenham Racecourse allows scattering of cremated funeral ashes, here is what they say: ” We allow the scattering of ashes at Cheltenham Racecourse. There is no charge however there are restrictions as to when they can do this. We don’t permit it during race meetings or either the […]

Ashes into Vinyl Record

This one is has to be a boundary shot. Truly different. I see the the sentiment and and appreciate the two fingered salute, however I have to say I think this is a landmark! Yep it’s true a British company the will press your ashes into a record- you can record your last will […]

Scattering Ashes You Tube sensation

I don’t think the well proportioned star wars kid or the lady who put the cat in the bin as much to worry about, but scattering ashes has had a dabble into the world of Movies – check this out Scattering Funeral ashes on You Tube or just have a look

Thank Kew – Scattering at Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens: permit ashes to be scattered. This can be arranged by emailing commemorative@kew.org or by calling Rebekah Spencer on 020 8332 3645. It can be done on any day, and while there is no specific notice period the earlier the better as only one scattering per day is permitted. At Kew ashes can be scattered […]

Policy position: Historic Environment Scotland

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Historic Scotland say: Scattering of ashes is permitted at many historic sites in our care, however it should be noted that no permanent marker will be allowed. Also, due to the number of requests received, scattering of ashes at Edinburgh Castle or Stirling Castle may only be granted if the deceased had a military connection […]

Ashes in professional firework display: featured on Richard and Judy

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Gran’s ashes run aground

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The Bournemouth Echo carried a bitter sweet tale of a family who were carrying their Gran’s ashes on a boat to be scattered at sea near the Old Harry Rocks in Dorset. Unfortunately the boat got into trouble and got stuck on the rocks. Apparently they had to be rescued by the RNLI, which the whole […]

Not allowed alongside fallen comrades…

A French General asked for his funeral ashes to be scattered alongside those of his fallen comrades in Vietnam. General Marcel Bigeard, one of France’s most decorated soldiers, died last month, and this was his wish. However Vietnamese government has turned down a request to scatter the ashes at the site of a battle […]

Ashes into Art exhibition

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Here is an competition and exhibition in the US, sent over to me by Charles Cowling at the Good Funeral Guide, that deals exclusively with funeral urns as an art form. At first I thought now that’s a bit odd an exhibition about works of art for cremated ashes, but actually if you have a look […]

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