Disposal of Cremated Remains

There are many  possibilities for the disposal of cremated remains or ashes.

Some thought should be given to what will be done with the cremated remains following the cremation. The crematoria offer scattering and interment facilities where applicable, or they may be scattered or interred in a churchyard or cemetery. Alternatively they may be scattered at any public place. A cremation certificate is issued from the crematoria with the cremated remains and this certificate is needed if ashes are to go to an official place such as a churchyard or cemetery.

It is possible to keep ashes at a private residence but care should be taken that this doesn’t  lead to the creation of an awkward situation especially should property change hands.  Alternatively, the Funeral Director will be able to look after them for you either until you decide what to do, or if they are to be scattered/interred after a partner has died.

Other possibilities for the disposal of ashes:

• Interred in a sports field of a favourite team
• Stoked in a fire box of a steam engine
• Shot out of a firework
• Spun into a glass paperweight
• Crushed into diamonds or semi-precious stones
• Scattered out of a glider/airplane

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