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Tag: Australia & Pacific

From sunlit headlands to coral seas and alpine lakes, the Australia–Pacific region offers powerful places and powerful stories. This tag gathers human-interest pieces and timely news from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Islands — dawn boat scatterings in...

Ashes not welcome at Melbourne Cricket Ground’s (MCG)

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Why scattering cremated remains on the MCG turf is discouraged Sadly I am not talking about little trophy so prized by cricketing teams of England and Australia. Officials from Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG wish to make it clear that scattering ashes at the ground is not on. Last month there had been a number of […]

Embassies in the UK contact details for travelling with ashes

Embassies in the UK – Contacts for Travelling with Ashes

Embassies in the UK – Contacts for travelling with ashes Embassies & High Commissions in the UK Introduction When you plan to travel overseas with a loved one’s ashes — whether to scatter them in a special place or return them home — it’s essential to check the legal and practical requirements first. Every country […]

Aussie Cricketer in a Wonderful Act of Charity

I can’t say I haven’t always been that charitable towards the Australian cricket team, today I have been humbled by Steve Waugh the ex-captain of Australia for his wonderful act of kindness. Mr Waugh is often going to and from India from his wider charity work this time he had a special reason to visit. […]

Scattering by drone – a logical extension I suppose

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Ashes in fireworks, ashes scattered from Bi-planes, radio controlled helicopters and now from a drone Well I guess there was a certain inevitability, people like ashes being scattered into the sky and the drone is the latest and most convenient / affordable method for doing this. But currently only available ‘Down-Under’ and probably near the […]

Golf Clubs of Britain — Take Heed

Respecting Members: Ashes at Golf Courses in the UK and Beyond Dear Golf Clubs please take note from the Cabramatta Golf Club in New South Wales, Australia. When loyal member Graham Curtis passed away last year his family sought to carry out his last wishes. As was keen golfer and a long-time member of the […]

Thoughts on Scattering the Ashes of a Son

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This is article written for The Australian, I have copied it out whole. I am not aiming to plagiarise. I want people to understand some of the thoughts and emotions of others in a similar situation. Especially articles that they would not have come across ordinarily. Ones such as this below by Tom Walton on scattering the ashes of […]

Gay Rights and Cremated Remains

Gay right issues are at the forefront of a progressive liberal society, I think we all know that. But I didn’t think they would ever cross over with the world of ashes. Well they have. Marco Bulmer-Rizzi, a British man lost his husband in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in South Australia in January, where same-sex marriage is not […]

Carrying Ashes on a Qantas flight

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Carrying Ashes on a Qantas Flight (Updated Guidance) Travelling with ashes can be emotional and a bit procedural. Here’s the current Qantas position and a simple checklist so your journey is as smooth as possible. Qantas policy (at a glance) Where they can go: Ashes (cremated remains) may be carried as carry-on or checked baggage. They may also […]

The changing face of municipal memorialisation part II

Municipal Memorialisation Part II — Councils and Ashes Memorials I wrote last week about a councillor in Scotland trying to get support for the use of a wall within a cemetery to put plaques for those who scatter their loved ones ashes and wish to have a place to memorialise. This was in the news […]

Elaborate Arrangement for the Ashes of Ronnie Biggs

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Elaborate Arrangement for the Ashes of Ronnie Biggs When it comes to memorial gestures, few are as symbolically rich — or as unconventional — as the plans made for the ashes of Ronnie Biggs, the most infamous of the Great Train Robbers. Biggs, who lived a life of notoriety, mischief, and evasion, passed away in […]

The Origins of the Ashes Cricket Contest – a Protest for Cremation

As one of the world greatest sporting contest draws to a close and England retain the precious little trophy, spare a thought for where this tiddler came from and what was the symbolism. The story starts in 1882, at the Oval cricket ground in London, when England cricketers managed to clutch defeat from the jaws of […]

Experiences from Australia 5: next to the Shiraz in the cellar

A personal story of scattering cremated remains in Australia This is the last article in the series and was not with the others but was on the same theme, from the same paper and seemed to chime nicely. “Lowen Partridge, daughter of the late Tom Partridge, a founding member of Adelaide’s Beefsteak and Burgundy club, […]

Experiences from Australia 4: Clay figurines

Using handmade figures to honour a loved one’s cremated remains Full credit goes to Beverley Hadgraft the author of the original article in the Australian daily Telegraph. In the original article there were four different voices from four different experiences I have put a link at the bottom if you wish to see the article […]

Experiences from Australia 3: Ashes carried in a Teddy Bear

A child’s cherished keepsake for carrying cremated remains Full credit goes to Beverley Hadgraft the author of the original article in the Australian daily Telegraph. In the original article there were four different voices from four different experiences I have put a link at the bottom if you wish to see the article in full. […]

Experiences from Australia 2: my brother’s under a fern tree

A family’s personal story of scattering ashes beneath nature Full credit goes to Beverley Hadgraft the author of the original article in the Australian Daily Telegraph. In the original article there were four different voices from four different experiences I have put a link at the bottom if you wish to see the article in […]

Experiences from Australia: by a river where mum was raised

A gentle family farewell beside the Gloucester river of her childhood Full credit goes to Beverley Hadgraft the author of the original article in the Australian daily Telegraph. In the original article there were four different voices from four different experiences I have put a link at the bottom if you wish to see the […]

Cremation Ashes in New South Wales – What the Law Allows

Some information on the laws regarding cremation ashes in New South Wales If you are dealing with the ashes of a loved one in New South Wales (NSW), the rules can feel a little unclear. Australia, like the UK, takes a generally respectful and practical approach to cremation ashes, but there are legal boundaries around […]

Scattering ashes at the Olympics

An Australian family’s tribute at the London Games’ triple jump There just had to be an ashes story to go along with the wonderful London 2012 Olympic games and we weren’t to be disappointment a lady from Australia admitted taking the ashes of her late father – an Olympic silver medallist in the triple jump […]

An Ashes Tour With a Difference

Travelling to Spread Ashes in Meaningful Places I do occasional get a stray cricket fan coming to the site in the mistaken belief I have some insight into the fabulous test series between England and Australia. Well hopefully if you are one of those very people you will like this post and raise a glass […]