New Zealand - Scattering Ashes

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Family appeal for someone out in New Zealand to scatter their grandma’s ashes

Olive Chesworth from Liverpool adored New Zealand and Maori culture. So much so she spent a large amount of time in antipodean climes. After her first visit in 1991 she saved up and spent six months there every other year. Now she passed away her family are looking to scatter some of her ashes on…

Ash scattering in New Zealand and internet intolerance!

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New Zealand has a particular problem. The majority of the population are British/European settlers and as with most of this element of Western culture they are moving towards increased secularisation and an increase in cremation. As a consequence more families are scattering the ashes of a loved one over the hills and lakes of this stunningly…

Drug smuggling gang use scattering ashes ceremony in attempt to outwit police

Well I suppose scattering the ashes of a ‘bro’ is one excuse to give the Boys in Blue as a reason for being on New Zealand’s iconic 90 Mile Beach in suspicious circumstances. However the truth of the matter was the bad guys got busted attempt to smuggle in an eye watering ½ Tonne of…

Storm over proposed ashes law in Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city is going though a reorganisation and the intention is the bring a number of boroughs together to make a ‘Super City’ the consequence of this is that city legislators need to streamline the various bylaws if things are to work smoothly, all well and good so far. The bylaws…

New Zealands Hindu’s and Maori’s a clash of ash culture

The scattering of cremation ashes in New Zealand is becoming more contentious as time goes by. Why? Well the reason I believe is because of two main factors, the general rise cremation and scattering as an option, but also the rise in in the number of Hindus in the country, which according to Wikipedia’s…

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…

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…

An ashes tour with a difference

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 to one who shares your passion.…

Scattering ashes around scared tree in New Zealand

Scattering not welcome around the sacred tree: New Zealand residents asked not to scatter ashes around sacred tree for environmental and religious reasons The famous Kauri tree, Tane Mahuta is where many New Zealander would choose to scatter their cremation ashes. The tree which stands at over 50 metres tall seems to resonate among many…

Sir Edmund Hilary

Sir Edmund Hilary, the first westerner to climb mount Everest wanted to have half his ashes strewn on the top of the mountain. However the Buddhist lamas decided that having his cremated remains there might bring bad luck and create a precedent for similar ceremonies. So it was decided that the ashes should be interned…