Mother’s Day Mother’s Day. We’re offering £10 off every Vermeil Gold Heart this week and delivered FREE next day as long as your order is placed before 12pm. We want to celebrate all those amazing mums who may no longer be with us but have left their lasting legacy with us. Just one day a year […]
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Changes to Cremation Regulations in England and Wales will impact ashes
Amendments to the cremation regulations are on their way they come into force on the 6th April 2018. They apply to cremations within England and Wales. How have they changed and what will it mean, there have been two big changes: There will be a new application forms which will include a section where the […]
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Regional variations in our relationship with ashes
By and large us Brits are of a mind when it comes to cremation and the scattering of ashes – across age, political persuasion, gender and locality we are broadly similar in outlook. With one notable exception – The older we get the more we would prefer to be cremated. However, the recent YouGov survey on […]
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Scattering Ashes Service across the UK and overseas
Scattering Ashes Service Scattering Ashes Service across the UK and overseas. Are you looking for your loved one’s ashes to be scattering at a particular destination within the UK or overseas but are unable to do this yourself? We can help. Many of us will have a place in mind that we want our ashes […]
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It’s time to do something with the ashes now Mum
Bereavement: when to scatter the ashes Bereavement: when to scatter the ashes. We receive a significant number of calls from a daughter or son who have rung asking about how to do something with with their Dad’s/Mum’s ashes. In general they ring with a good heart and want to scatter the ashes somewhere significant but […]
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The rise of unclaimed ashes in Japan
The issue of unclaimed ashes in Japan is becoming a problem for the local authorities. A trend mirroring the UK. Whilst there are cultural differences, many of the issues are similar to those in the UK: firstly the weakening of bonds within extended families and thus the willingness of extended family willing to pay; secondly […]
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Xining in China’s Qinghai province is to subsidise scattering ashes
Xining in the Northwest part of China’s Qinghai province is going to subside those who choose to scatter ashes. The authorities are concerned about land usage and so are trying to encourage more cremation and scattering of ashes. As of the first of June this year the authorities will subsidies those people who opt for […]
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Video: How to fill a Journey Water Urn
Scattering ceremonies can seem daunting for many reasons: you have not been to one before and you don’t know what is expected or you are wonder where and how. At Scattering Ashes one of our aims to reduce the anxiety around the ceremony and make it a truly memorable occasion. So we are trying to […]
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Ashes stored in an Ashes Bank in Uttar Pradesh’s India
There is now a solution for a problem that a number of Hindus face. According to some certain traditions ashes of a cremated relative can’t be taking home for 14 days. So what do the families do with the ashes in between cremation and when they can take them home? So Yug Dadhichi Deh Dan […]
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The Vatican’s position on the ashes of saints
The Vatican has updated it rules on relics these are body parts (and more historically) including associated items of a saint. There has been issues recently when surviving family members disagree with what the Catholic church wishes to do body of a person once they have given saint status. The rules were last updated in […]
Continue readingMore TagDouch and Small: Wimborne, Dorset
Company Name DOUCH & SMALL, WIMBORNE About the company We are a family run company of funeral directors in Dorset. All our branches are independently managed – together we cover East & North Dorset, Poole, Wareham and the Isle of Purbeck. We offer advice and support on arranging a funeral, woodland burials, memorials, pre-paid funeral […]
Continue readingMore TagIves and Shand: Parkstone, Poole
Company Name Ives and Shand About the company We are a family run company of funeral directors in Dorset. All our branches are independently managed – together we cover East & North Dorset, Poole, Wareham and the Isle of Purbeck. We offer advice and support on arranging a funeral, woodland burials, memorials, pre-paid funeral plans […]
Continue readingMore TagLesley Shand Funeral Directors: Blandford Forum, Dorset
Company Name Lesley Shand Funeral Directors About the company We are a family run company of funeral directors in Dorset. All our branches are independently managed – together we cover East & North Dorset, Poole, Wareham and the Isle of Purbeck. We offer advice and support on arranging a funeral, woodland burials, memorials, pre-paid funeral […]
Continue readingMore TagLesley Shand Funeral Directors: Corfe Mullen, Dorset
Company Name Lesley Shand Funeral Directors About the company We are a family run company of funeral directors in Dorset. All our branches are independently managed – together we cover East & North Dorset, Poole, Wareham and the Isle of Purbeck. We offer advice and support on arranging a funeral, woodland burials, memorials, pre-paid funeral […]
Continue readingMore TagAlbert Marsh Funeral Directors: Wareham, Dorset
Company Name Albert Marsh Funeral Directors About the company We are a family run company of funeral directors in Dorset. All our branches are independently managed – together we cover East & North Dorset, Poole, Wareham and the Isle of Purbeck. We offer advice and support on arranging a funeral, woodland burials, memorials, pre-paid funeral […]
Continue readingMore TagAlbert Marsh Funeral Directors: Poole, Dorset
Company Name Albert Marsh Funeral Directors About the company We are a family run company of funeral directors in Dorset. All our branches are independently managed – together we cover East & North Dorset, Poole, Wareham and the Isle of Purbeck. We offer advice and support on arranging a funeral, woodland burials, memorials, pre-paid funeral […]
Continue readingMore TagJames Smith Funeral Directors: Swanage, Dorset
Company Name James Smith Funeral Directors About the company We are a family run company of funeral directors in Dorset. All our branches are independently managed – together we cover East & North Dorset, Poole, Wareham and the Isle of Purbeck. We offer advice and support on arranging a funeral, woodland burials, memorials, pre-paid funeral […]
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Thank you, the Donation has been Registered have a Merry Christmas From Richard, Karen and Hannah
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Ashes put into a Vinyl Record
After a truly unique way to remember some you loved? We work with a british company that can put the cremation ashes of your loved one into 12 inch vinyl record. Whether you want to hear a recording of their voice or a desert island discs type compilation we can help. A small amount of […]
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Council mix-up: an exhumation because an ashes burial plot was sold to two people!
Jennifer Phillips bought a plot in Welton Road Cemetery, Daventry, Northamptonshire back in 1987 so that when the time came she and her husband could be buried next to her parents. However, on a visit her parents grave she noticed a small wooden cross on the plot that she owned. It transpires that the council, […]
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Over 19 Million Thais offered sandalwood flowers for the king’s cremation
The offering of Sandalwood flower for cremation is Thailand is symbolic, after the Thai king’s death (Bhumibol Adulyadej) in May this year the new king organised a project so that the public could learn how to make these flowers so that they could present these flowers as an offering for at king’s cremation. The traditional […]
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Church of England rules on Exhumation of Ashes: what are Exceptional Circumstances
The Church of England considers the burial of ashes final. To get ashes removed from consecrated land is difficult if not impossible, you will need to demonstrate exceptional circumstances and navigate the very formal language used by the church. Set out below is what you need to know. You would need to get permission (known as […]
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Can’t find what you are looking for? We can help, we make beautiful bespoke items
When looking for something to memorialise a loved one the choice can be bewildering, but at the same time it may not be what you are looking for. You may have something very specific in mind or it might be a requirement for your needs. Here are just two recent examples of how we have […]
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Sandallwood flowers used in Thai cremation ceremonies
The Thai king King Bhumibol Adulyadej was cremated last month (October 2017) and he has two cremation ceremonies, the first cremation is ceremonial and not actual, in the first ceremony they burnt ashes of sandalwood flowers. When I first saw this I was slightly confused, I thought they were referring to flowers of the sandalwood […]
Continue readingMore TagJohn Noakes goes out with a Bang! Intrepid presenters’ final farewell
Even saying John Noakes’ name will bring a smile to your face if you are of certain age, what was one of the most loved icons of 70s children’s TV. From climbing Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square to sky diving. If Blue Peter had a task that needing a bit of derring-do, then he was […]
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How to fill a Natural Floating Ball Urn: Video
Filling a Natural Floating Ball Urn Many of us choose a water burial as a final farewell ceremony, floating ball urns are a very popular choice. They will float on the surface for while, allowing you to say a few words and then sink below the waves. Although we send instruction with each one on […]
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How to fill and use a Scatter Tube: Video
How to fill and use a Scatter Tube: Video How to fill and use a Scatter Tube: Video One of the most popular types of scattering urn is a scatter tube. We stock a huge variety of designs and sizes. We have sizes that are suitable for: one adult, two average sizes adults, half a […]
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What to do with ashes? 12 things to consider: VIDEO
When you get the ashes back from the funeral directors it can seem very daunting. You wont know what to do for the best, there may be relatives wanting one thing or another. However, there are a number of things you may not have considered, why would you? Over the years we have listened to […]
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Ashes into Fireworks video – Self-fire Rockets
Ashes into Fireworks video – Self-fire Rockets Fireworks are a fabulous option for a spectacular send-off, watch our ashes into fireworks video to see how one family gave their loved one a truly memorable send-off. The rockets are powerful, colourful and will make any fire ceremony go with a bang. Ashes into fireworks You have two choices […]
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Memorial jewellery what type is best for me?
Memorial jewellery what type is best for me? Choosing which type of memorial jewellery is best for you will depend on a few factors: Do you want to send the ashes to a jeweller? How quickly do you want or need it? Is it a present? Do you want to see the ashes? Do you […]
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BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine Show on Spreading Ashes
BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine Show. Rich has just been on the Jeremy Vine show if you want to listen he’s about 20 minutes from the end. Great piece and what a lovely group of people. #scatteringashes Following a complaint from a lady in Plymouth Richard was asked by the Jeremy Vine show to come […]
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Can a funeral director keep ashes until they have been paid?
No, they can’t. Some funeral directors choose to hold ashes until the family pay the bill, but they are not allowed to. It is the applicant’s right under Section 7 of the Cremation Act 1902 and Statutory Rules and Orders, 1903, No 286. Cremation England & Wales. It must be noted that this is NOT standard […]
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What’s in a Water Ceremony Set: Video
At Scattering Ashes we aim to make your 4th Ceremony more meaningful and dignified, as such we have developed a ceremony set for scattering ashes over the water. With everything you should need to make it a special occasion – and celebrate the life of a loved one.
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Myth busting at Tesside Crematoria
First and foremost I must apologise for plagiarism, not something I tend to do, but this really couldn’t be improved upon. The main reason I reproduce like this on occasion is so that good stuff like this does not get lost in the morass that is the web. So I hope I can be forgiven […]
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A Heart-warming story about a family being reunited (with ashes)
The story starts off rather tragically, it concerns a lady who is murdered. An English lady Lena Booth White Hat born in 1940 went off to the US to live here life and fell in love and married a native American Indian, the couple settled in Denver Colorado. The marriage sounds like it didn’t […]
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Christmas – coping with bereavement 2020
Christmas – coping with bereavement Christmas can be a very difficult time of year. It’s always brings the family memories rushing forward, especially if it a first anniversary since your loved one passed away. We have a few ideas for surviving Christmas but everyone is different so please do speak to others who have been […]
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Making a Memorial Glass Paperweight: Video
The utmost care is used in the creation of our memorial glass items, all the the craftspeople have years of experience n making beautiful pieces Here is video of what happens in the making of Memorial Ashes Paperweight. Ashes within Glass
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Cemetery error deemed exceptional in exhumation case
At Scattering Ashes we report on as many exhumation cases as we hear about so we can pass the learning onto you. Without wishing to repeat myself, getting permission for exhumation of ashes from consecrated ground is difficult: it must be exceptional circumstances – here is our main page on exhumation of the subject, here […]
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So what are ashes worth? Morton hall case settled out of court
One thing we constantly hear is ashes are “Priceless”. But money is money and when the solicitors get involved the only language is hard cash. The Scottish Morton hall scandal has been widely reported: the ashes of stillborn or very young children were not returned to the parents, they were told there were not any […]
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Discreet urns are popular, you can keep ashes out of sight in a place that provides you comfort and nobody else needs to know. On the market there is a urn that is a teddy bear the ashes are kept within the bear which are popular for infant moralities. One poor lady had her […]
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Did you feel you had long enough for your ceremony at the crematorium?
We asked the public whether they had long enough for their ceremony at the crematorium for their service? Yes the length of time was right – 56.25% Just a about enough time – 16.25% It was slightly rushed – […]
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Dignitas loses case on scattering ashes in Lake Zurich
Several years back the clinic that helps people with assisted suicide got into trouble for disposing of people’s ashes in Lake Zurich, Switzerland. This then started a lot of commotion and five years on the state moved to prevent this practise. Dignitas fought this saying that it was an unfair restriction of trade. However, the […]
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How big does a cremation urn need to be?
How big does a cremation urn need to be? How big does a cremation urn need to be? Different urns have different capacities, different people once cremated will result in different amounts of ash being produced. There is no exact rule for this, but it generally it relates to the weight of the person when […]
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Video: What type of water urn should you choose for your water ceremony?
Scattering Ashes over water is one of the most popular 4th Ceremonies. You can just scatter the ashes over the water, but many people now choose to use a water urn to contains the ashes, the reason is quite simple: ashes can be very fine and blow about even a small breeze. The question many […]
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Scattering Ashes Teapot
Scattering Ashes Teapot – our wonderful maker Annie has made us this absolutely stunning teapot and we LOVE it!! Annie is another one of our extremely talented makers who can design an urn that is 100% biodegradable so that you can commit your loved one’s ashes into the water. She makes our gorgeous Suitcase Urn […]
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Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club policy on Scattering Ashes at Franklin’s Gardens
Not good news from the Saints : This is what Northampton Rugby Football Club said: We do not allow scattering or burial of ashes in the [Franklin’s Gardens] stadium as it has the potential to cause too many problems in the future. As yet we do not have a memorial garden although this is something we […]
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Family ashes plots a way to persuade the church to allow exhumation?
I have written on the subject of exhumation of ashes many times because each case is slightly different and it interesting to see the church’s stance. As usually the salient points from the judge get reported. In case you are not aware, if ashes are buried on consecrated land the decision whether to allow exhumation rests with […]
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