I’d like my ashes to be mixed into concrete, and become part of a building-any permit needed for this?
Even though we have several spaces in a beautiful, historic cemetery, my wife wants her ashes scattered on the beach where she grew up.
I figure a sunset walk away from people, a few words, and 20 seconds of shaking and spreading should do it. Or maybe while para-gliding down the beach…
Since there are no specific rules for air drops I’m wondering if that gets around the 3 mile limit over the ocean? The dispersion rate would be substantial from the air.
If it’s Brighton Beach in the UK, there’s no law preventing you from doing it http://www.scattering-ashes.co.uk/help-advice/law/
Years ago we scattered my uncle’s ashes off the Pacific Coast of northern California. Like ducati’s thought, that is what we did - we found an isolated spot, said a few words, and discretely scattered them. Done.
I laughed so hard at this! There’s just no limit to stupid, is there?
The average adult is about 200 cubic inches, so your gallon figure is real close. (231 CI in a gallon)
I just took a handful of ashes to scatter at various places. It is not going to upset the dearly departed if all their ashes don’t get dumped at their favorite spot. I found the activity helpful in my mourning, and I got to do it several times.
On the one hand (heh), handfuls of cremated loved ones seems, I don’t know, off. Not that I expect to catch death, cooties or zombieism, but still.
On the other hand, I heard a great use for my created remains, somewhat similar to Ralph’s. The idea is to have your friends take handfuls of remains and throw them in your enemies faces. I think it’s a great idea, but lacking enemies I’m thinking politicians or television programming executives (that’s for cancelling Firefly!).
I bet Brighton (NY) would also be an easy clandestine release–a beach pail and shovel aren’t going to arouse suspicions. Would prefer knowing things are above board though, so need to make those calls.
We did this at Kirby Cove, near San Francisco, if anyone’s familiar with the area. Close to The City, isolated and semi-private, a beautiful spot with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and The City - it was perfect.
Buried Dad last October. Full military 21 gun salute. We had them include some cigars in his box that he loved so much. And they interred the ashes of his beloved dog next to him.
Rent a boat and just do it. Tell the Captain your plans.
Unless you’re going to shoot flaming arrows and try to sink a boat with his ashes, The GOV won’t care. It’s just ashes environmentally. But meaningful for everyone else. No one is going to give you grief.
I remember that thread. It was very sweet.
THIS! A few years back (about ten now, man how time flies) we were hired to scatter a man’s ashes from a bi-plane. Seemed like a good idea at the time, so off we go. We get up to about 2000’ and open the urn and with as much dignity as we could muster scattered that ashes over the side. We landed and one of our friends walks over to the plane, runs his hand down the side and exclaims “What did you guys do? The plane is filthy!”.
It appears that our “passenger” was reluctant to scatter to the wind and instead attached himself all over the side of the airplane. You should have seen our friend’s face when we told him that the palm of his hand was now completely covered in human ash. His appetite wasn’t real good for a day or so after that! We felt kinda bad, but really didn’t think our cunning plan all the way through. I am just thankful that none of the family was present when we landed the plane. We quickly taxied to the hanger and gave the plane a quick wash.:smack:
The very idea that one should need a permit for scattering ashes disgusts me.
Heck, if you’re accosted by the authorities then just tell them that it’s the fluff from your clothes dryer, or the contents of the bag from your vacuum cleaner. It would be the whitest lie ever told.
Me too! I want my ashes scattered on Cindy Crawford.
Better you should ask Jimmy for a grandfather clause.
I portioned my wife’s ashes into small envelopes, which were placed in a big bowl at her celebration of life party. They were are gone by the end of the night, and I have received notes from family and friends who spread her ashes from the Golden Gate Bridge to the beaches of Cancun.
Oh, for cry eye. When we scattered my grandfather’s ashes in Massachusettes, we went to the jetty, scattered, then walked back. Just go scatter them already, no one is going pay any attention or say anything to you.