Scattering ashes on the River Thames at Oxford
Location | Central Oxford |
Area of operation | Oxford and surrounding area into Oxfordshire – river Thames |
Type of boat | Luxury Passenger Boat |
Duration of trip | Depends on your wishes, usually around an hour |
Capacity of boat | 12 per boat (three boats available) |
Refreshments | Available at extra cost |
Scattering Location | Scatterings at Iffy Weir (picture at the bottom of the page) |
Additional info | All religions catered for; Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Non-denominational. The cruise is along the same stretch of the River Thames as that taken by Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell in a small rowing boat almost 150 years ago, when the timeless tale of Alice in Wonderland was created. |
Suitable urn | Scattering ashes directly onto the water can lead to them being blown about which some families may find distressing. We supply a wide range of urns specifically designed for water ceremonies. They are all 100% biodegradable and will dissolve in water – please follow the link: Water Urns We also supply a water ceremony set which includes a water urn, flower petals for scattering, Promises – dissolvable notelets for scattering with the ashes, a certificate to record the ceremony, and our award winning (and rated 5* on Amazon) guide book: follow the link – 4th Ceremony Set |
Cost | £195 per boat |
Parking | There is no parking available near at the boat company. People can be dropped off by pulling in, but cars must not be left there. The nearest city centre car park is Westgate Car Park in Oxpens Road. It is relatively expensive (e.g. currently £11.70 for 3-4 hours). Take ticket at barrier on arrival. Pay at machine before returning to car. Folly Bridge is a little less than 10 minutes’ walk from this car park. |
Disabled access | There is no level access to the boats – each requires approximately 2 steps – boarding assistance will be offered by staffs |
Next Steps… If you would like more information or to enquire about availability, please fill in the form below.
The boat operator will then contact you directly as soon as they can.
If you have an urgent request you will be sent the direct telephone number via email as soon as you have submitted the form.
Please note Scattering Ashes is not the boat operator, filling in the form below is the quickest way to speak with the skipper.
Scattering ashes on the River Thames at Oxford



