Australia - Scattering Ashes

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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 THE LONDON DIPLOMATIC LIST Alphabetical list of the representatives of Foreign States & Commonwealth Countries in London with the names & designations of the persons returned as composing their Diplomatic Staff. Representatives of Foreign States & Commonwealth Countries & their Diplomatic Staff enjoy privileges &…

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

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 – this is how you should do it..

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 Cabramatta Golf Club “He asked to have his ashes scattered there…

Thoughts on scattering the ashes of a son

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…

The changing face of municipal memorialisation part II

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 at a similar time and reinforces that notion that…

Elaborate arrangement for the ashes of Ronnie Biggs

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Ronnie Biggs, probably the most infamous of the great train robbers, due to his flamboyant lifestyle and his escape and evasion of the law, passed away recently. His son Michael Biggs has plan for what he wishes to do with his father’s ashes. He intends to split the ashes into three (and a bit). The…

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

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 deposits at during an open day at the ground.…

Ashes transported from Australia and New Zealand to the UK – cost reduction

After successful trials we are pleased to announce that we have extended our service to offer a fixed price export / repatriation service for ashes from Australia and New Zealand to the United Kingdom. The service is available to all funeral directors, if you are a member of the public let us know and we will…

The Orgins 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…

Repatriation Abroad Ashes Cremated Remains Sending

Repatriation of ashes or sending ashes abroad

Sending ashes abroad or repatriating them can be a difficult problem, few couriers are willing to handle them, mainly due to the fact that they are beyond value to a loved one – so how could you put a price on that? The second issue is the paperwork – every country seems to have…

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

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, and her family thought it only fitting that…

Experiences from Australia 4: Clay figurines

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. I have split it into four parts for…

Experiences from Australia 3: Ashes carried in a Teddy Bear

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

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. I have split it down for people…

Experiences from Australia: by a river where mum was raised

What is the law concerning cremation ashes in New South Wales – Australia.

Some information on the laws regarding cremation ashes in New South Wales Who can collect the ashes? The person who lodges an application for a cremation can collect the ashes. Once the applicant picks up the ashes, they can be: Buried in a cemetery place in a columbarium or similar. Kept in an urn or…

Scattering ashes at the Olympics

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 – sneaking down to the trackside and scattering them…

Scattering ashes database! record where you scattered

Here is something from the States – a scattering ashes database, they will be offering free searchable database allows you to record the name, date of death and the location of where the ashes of your loved one where scattered. The good news for us this side of the Pond is that you do…