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Celebrities Celebrities. What do the rich and famous or even infamous do with their ashes? Some like to be completely anonymous, some like to be sent off in style. Richard Martin of Scattering Ashes blogs about everything to do with...

John Craven’s Yorkshire Farewell – and a Monty Python Twist

How famous farewells reflect the lives behind them It’s always striking when well-known names share their thoughts about what should happen when they go. For some, it’s a grand memorial or a lavish tomb. For others, it’s far simpler – and all the more touching for it. Countryfile’s John Craven recently revealed where he’d like […]

Googlebox Star – George Gilbey’s Ashes

The Googlebox star George Gilbey died in a tragic construction accident in March this year. Since the cremation his mum (Linda McGarry – also a Googlebox Star) has held on to the ashes wondering where they should be scattered. She has finally decided on a beach near her home in Essex where her Husbands ashes […]

What does Rod Stewart want to do with his ashes?

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Rod Stewart’s Ashes Veteran rocker Rod Stewart wants his ashes to be scattered at Celtic Park (the home ground of the Celtic Football Club), or failing that Hampden Park (Scotland’s national football stadium) Nothing odd about that, he is a well known football supporter and associated with all things Scottish. It then occurred to me, […]

Hawking’s Ashes are buried with the greats

Stephen Hawking’s Ashes Buried at Westminster Abbey The late great professor Stephen Hawking ashes have been interred at Westminster Abbey between those of Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton. He was buried under an are at a ceremony conducted on 15 June 2018 Quite rightly so, not only achieving so much for science but for his […]

John 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 […]

Ian Brady’s ashes – can they be scattered on Saddleworth Moor?

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Ian Brady’s ashes Ian Brady, one of Britain’s most infamous serial killers died this week. One might expect that to be the end the matter. Not so, there has been a great furore over what should happen to his ashes. The corner in Sefton, a Mr Christopher Sumner, said that they will not release the […]

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. […]

Coronation Street: Sad plot line ends in beach scattering of a premature baby’s ashes

I think it is good when Soap Operas tackle really difficult and emotional challenging issues, although I do sometime wonder whether it is entirely to pull at heartstrings. However that is by-the-by, Monday night’s episode (20/2/17) of Coronation Street saw Michelle Connor and Steve MacDonald say goodbye to their baby Ruairi. In the story the couple suffered the […]

Carrie Fisher’s Ashes Placed in Giant Prozac Pill Urn

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Family Chose Unique Urn Reflecting Her Humor and Mental Health Advocacy Carrie Fisher immortalised in film as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films passed away in December. She was laid to rest alongside her mother: Debbie Reynolds – also a movie star who tragically died a day after her daughter. Carrie Fisher had […]

Ashes are Priceless. Well Truman Capotes aren’t !

The Curious Case of Truman Capote’s Ashes: Morality, Legality and the Market for Celebrity Remains The world of ashes always throws curve balls. People often say that the cremated remains of a person are priceless — and in a sense they’re right. Ashes can’t be replaced; they can be the most sentimental item in the […]

Celebrity Ash Scattering Ceremony at Clifford’s Tower in York

David Gest TV impresario and ex husband of Liza Minnelli passed away in April this year and after a public funeral in Golders Green in London, his nearest and dearest decided that York would be the most appropriate place to scatter his ashes. David loved the city and had said that was where he wished to […]

Prince’s Ashes – A Private Farewell for a Global Icon

When the world learned of Prince’s death in April 2016, shock was quickly followed by disbelief. The musical genius behind Purple Rain and When Doves Cry was found collapsed in a lift at his Paisley Park home in Minnesota. Authorities confirmed there was no suggestion of suicide — the cause was an accidental overdose of […]

David Bowie’s Ashes Scattered in Bali

David Bowie’s Ashes – A Direct Cremation and a Buddhist Farewell Few artists have shaped modern culture like David Bowie — a man who reinvented himself more times than most of us change hairstyles. And even in death, Bowie remained the ultimate trendsetter, rejecting tradition and opting for a direct cremation with no service or mourners present. According to his […]

Could this be the oddest family tradition?

When Famous Last Wishes Take an Unexpected Turn When we think about end-of-life wishes, most tend toward the solemn and traditional — a quiet service, a scattering at a favourite place, flowers, perhaps a few meaningful readings. But every so often, a wish comes along that stops people in their tracks and challenges what we […]

Robin Williams’ Ashes Scattered Near His Mother’s in San Francisco Bay

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Robin Williams’ Ashes Scattered Near His Mother’s in San Francisco Bay The world lost Robin Williams in the summer of 2014 — a moment that shocked and saddened millions. After his private service, his ashes were scattered near those of his beloved mother, along the coast of Marin County, California, just north of San Francisco […]

Peaches Geldof’s ashes to be Scattered near her Childhood Home

Peaches Geldof’s Ashes – A Family Farewell in Kent The late Peaches Geldof, daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates, was laid to rest in a private ceremony before having her ashes scattered in the gardens of Davington Priory, Kent — the family’s much-loved home where she grew up. A family source shared: “Peaches’ happiest memories were there. There would […]

Peter O’Toole ashes to scattered in Connemara

How Peter O’Toole’s final wishes for Connemara were honoured after his death The world recently bid farewell to the legendary Peter O’Toole, a movie star and renowned hell-raiser who passed away last month. O’Toole, whose career was marked by extraordinary performances, is best remembered for his iconic portrayal of T.E. Lawrence in the classic film […]

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 […]

Ashes of Malaysian Communist leader – State try to intervene

Ashes of Malaysian Communist Leader and State Opposition The ex communist leader of Malaysia, Chin Peng passed away in a hospital in Thailand in September, he had been in exile in Thailand since signing a peace accord with the Malaysian Government in the late eighties. Now his cremation ashes have sparked a row, the Malaysian […]

I’m going to Graceland: Scattering ashes at the home of Elvis Presley

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Graceland, Elvis Presley and Cremation Ashes: What You Should Know Graceland, home of the 20th Century icon Elvis Presley and a place of secular pilgrimage for many, but can you scatter ashes at his estate in Memphis Tennessee (USA)? We have contacted the booking office and enquiry department and have had no response. So […]

Memorial Tattoos Celebs are getting in on the act

Memorial tattoos are tattoos that contain the cremation ashes of a loved one, fine gains of ash are incorporated into the ink before the tattooing. It is interesting that in the UK, celebrities have the ability to legitimise practices and set trends. We are always on the look out for when this happens with cremation ashes. Here we […]

Margaret Thatcher’s Ashes Interred at the Royal Chelsea Hospital

Margaret Thatcher’s Ashes to Be Interred at the Royal Hospital Chelsea Following her private cremation at Mortlake Crematorium in south-west London, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s ashes are to be interred beside those of her husband, Sir Denis Thatcher, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea later in the year. According to The Telegraph, a family friend said: “They are very conscious that there […]

A Celebrity so famous his ashes were invited to a Broadway Premier

Truman Capote’s Ashes Invited to Broadway Premiere — But Security Concerns Stop the Show The red carpet was booked, the canopies were ordered, and the invitations were going out. Angelina? Brad? Oh yes — and the cremated remains of Truman Capote.Pardon?Yes, you read that correctly. The producers of a Broadway revival of Breakfast at Tiffany’s […]

The first man on the moon ashes are scattered at sea

Neil Armstrong’s Ashes Scattered at Sea Neil Armstrong’s cremated remains were scattered at sea, with the US aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea providing the setting for the ceremony. His wife interred the ashes into the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, accompanied by full military honours. The service included a bugler and a rifle salute, and […]

The Carroll Shelby ashes dispute – settled out of court

How a family disagreement over the racing legend’s remains was resolved I reported recently that the ownership of the racing driver Carroll Shelby’s ashes were in dispute and that there was a potential court battle looming between Mr Shelby’s estranged wife Cleo and his children from a previous marriage. Both claiming ownership, backed up […]

Cremation ashes cause stir at the Oscars

Cremation Ashes Cause Stir at the Oscars The comedian Sasha Baron Cohen has been up to his old tricks, dressed as his latest comedy creation, The Dictator, and accompanied by two rather attractive female bodyguards. He was interviewed holding what he claimed was the cremation urn containing the ashes of his friend Kim Jong-il – […]

Two of true heroes brought together and buried side by side after 72 years

How long-lost war remains were finally interred together I loved this story; there is something of the schoolboy, something of the epic, and a completeness about it. This story is about the explorer Frank Wild finally having his ashes laid to rest. He accompanied the Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton on four adventures to Antarctica as […]

Doritos Creator to Be Memorialised With His Famous Snack

Arch West’s Family Plans to Bury Him with Doritos Chips Arch West, creator of the Dorito corn chip, died on September 20, aged 97 and his family intend to inter dozens of crisps with his urn. Why they are doing it is unclear but they are and why not. I suppose it is fitting that […]

Smoking Tupac’s Ashes – great symbolism, not very practical.

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Smoking Cremation Ashes – Is this a good idea? When it comes to memorial gestures, people have come up with some extraordinary ways to honour the dead — from scattering ashes at sea to turning them into jewellery, glass, or tattoos. But few methods are as eyebrow-raising (or headline-grabbing) as smoking cremation ashes. And in […]

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 […]

Interring Ashes: In a House of Cards?

Sir Ian Richardson’s Ashes Placed in Shakespeare Theatre Foundations 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 […]

Gary Coleman’s Ashes Scattered Along Train Track

Unexpected Memorial Tribute Causes Stir in Local Community The late Gary Coleman, best known as the star of Diff’rent Strokes, caused headlines even after his death when it was reported that his ashes were to be scattered on a railway line. The reason given was simple: Gary Coleman loved trains. His former wife, Shannon Price, […]

Sir Edmund Hillary’s Ashes and His Final Wishes

Why His Everest Ashes Plan Was Not Carried Out Sir Edmund Hillary, famously known as the first Westerner to conquer Mount Everest alongside Tenzing Norgay, desired a posthumous connection to the peak that had defined his legacy. Yet, despite his monumental achievements, his final wish to have half of his ashes scattered atop the mountain […]