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Is Germany starting to embrace modern ashes memorialisation?

The UK ashes memorialisation has flourished over the past few years. Now I think the reason it has flourished in the UK is threefold: Cremation has been the most common funeral for people for many years and people tend to be more developed in their thinking of how ashes can be used for memorialisation We […]

Grimsby Town FC approve a memorial garden for ashes

The Mariners have been going to honour their fans with a memorial garden where fans can scatter their ashes. Grimsby Town Football Club has come good after there was bit of argy-bargy. A long-time fan of the club died at the age of 57. He had made his wishes clear – he wanted his 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, […]

Ashes Policy at Reading Football Club

We asked Reading Football Club to let us know what their policy was on the scattering at Madejski Stadium in Reading This is what they said: We are unable to have ashes scattered on the pitch at the Madejski Stadium. We do however have a garden of remembrance at the stadium where supporters are more than […]

Scattering ashes at Bournemouth Football Club’s Vitality Stadium

Bournemouth has been one of the football league’s success stories, qualifying and managing to stay in the premiership in the face of very stiff competition. So we thought we better find out whether they permit the scattering or bury of ashes at the Vitality stadium. Bad news I am afraid this is what they say: […]

Scattering or interring ashes at Brighton and Hove Football club’ American Express Community Stadium

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As part of our quest to find the which football clubs and sports grounds allow you are scatter or bury ashes at we have asked the new promoted Brighton and Hove Albion. However it is not good news, this is what they say: “Good Afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to contact Brighton and […]

Burnley FC says no to Radio 5 presenter

Burnley FC has number of famous supports perhaps the the most famous is Prince Charles (I was a little surprised to read this too) anyway among the faithful is Radio 5 Presenter Tony Livesey. In a discussion about the Brazilian club Corinthians offering burial plots for their fans Mr Livsey, proclaimed that he was going […]

Queens Park Rangers a Prince among Clubs

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QPR have a great policy… The details of ashes scatterings and memorial services at Loftus Road are: We would be delighted to carry out your wish for the ashes of your loved one to be scattered at QPR. The procedure starts when you contact the club chaplain, Rev’d Cameron Collington (details below). He will arrange a […]

Leicester City FC – Scattering Ashes at King Power Stadium

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Leicester City (aka the Foxes) the powerhouse of East Midlands football secondly only to the might Cobblers in this part of the world a have a garden of remembrance for their fans. I am pleased to say that they offer a couple of options, a plaque and / or scattering. You can choose to have plaque which has a […]

Sheffield Wednesday: Policy on scattering ashes

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Sheffield Wednesday Football Club based in Hillsborough in the north of the city have a designated area is directly outside the ground on the south stand bridge for the purposes of scattering ashes of the their fans and supporters. It is outside the ground rather than inside so family and friends can pay tributes at any […]

The Football Association’s guidance on scattering ashes

(c) npr.org Humble apologies if you clicked on the title expecting a policy position statement. Sorry to disappoint but the truth is the Football Association does not have one, at least that is what they told me when I asked. The very helpful lady at the FA said: ” We have looked into this for […]

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 […]

Shame, it is a No from Wembley

Sadly you are not allowed scatter a home of football…So inspiring memories and not memorials then. The main reason they say is that the company that runs it does not own it. So if this was you plan you may need to reconsider it.

Scattering Ashes at West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion Football Club (The Baggies) West Bromwich Albion have a garden of remembrance at The Hawthorns which is where ashes can be scattered and small plaques left for loved ones that have passed away. The garden is situated in the corner of the East stand car park. Ashes can be scattered at any […]

Scattering Ashes Manchester City FC

There is a Memorial Garden available at the Stadium for families of fans to spread ashes and take time to remember. This garden is located outside Entrance at The Colin Bell Stand. The Garden has been created by volunteers, including staff at the Club and local businesses. The Garden is maintained by staff at […]

Scattering Ashes – Arsenal FC

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Here is what the Gunners have to say on the matter of scattering cremation ashes at the Emirates Stadium… Ashes are not interred or scattered at Emirates stadium. Also, there is no memorial plaque within the Stadium for individual memorials. The board arrived at this decision after much consultation and had investigated many different avenues. […]