The issue of unclaimed ashes in Japan is becoming a problem for the local authorities. A trend mirroring the UK. Whilst there are cultural differences, many of the issues are similar to those in the UK: firstly the weakening of bonds within extended families and thus the willingness of extended family willing to pay; secondly…
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What to do with ashes? 12 things to consider: VIDEO
When you get the ashes back from the funeral directors it can seem very daunting. You wont know what to do for the best, there may be relatives wanting one thing or another. However, there are a number of things you may not have considered, why would you? Over the years we have listened to…
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Natural burial site for ashes: Aylesbury Vale Buckinghamshire:
Looking for a natural burial / interment site for ashes? We have teamed up with a recommend natural burial company that offers this service. The site at Long Furlong, as the meadow is known, is typical of the surrounding area of the Aylesbury Vale in Buckinghamshire – a wide open landscape with big skies. Unhurried, tranquil…
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Is it grave robbing or grounds maintenance?
Darren Bibb is angry with Solihull Council: accusing them of grave robbing! Mr Bibb’s disabled son passed away just after his 18th birthday in 2011, and the family decided to place a stone memorial over where his ashes are buried on the grass and adjacent to the headstone. But the council has removed the memorial stone.…
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Natural Burial Meadow for ashes: Bath, Somerset
Interment of Ashes: Are you looking for a natural ashes burial site to bury or scatter ashes that is looked after on a permanent basis and that will give you surety that: the ashes won’t be disturbed you can visit at a time convenient to you they are in a natural setting that the site will be well…
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Keeping ashes in a Columbarium: what are they, why use them and what do they cost.
A columbarium is a wall with cavities designed to hold cremation urns or cinerary urns. Have look at the picture above, they are usually made of stone such as granite and each niche can hold a number of cremation urns (up to about 4). The niche faceplate usually has an inscription engraved upon it.…
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