08/04/2022
The subject of cremation and scattering cremated remains, or ashes, has come up several times lately. If cremation is your preferred choice, please take the time, on behalf of your future surviving family members, to read this info.
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Deciding where to scatter the cremated remains of a loved one involves considering the deceased’s personality and how they want to be remembered. As you’re choosing the perfect location, you’ll also need to remember to check where you can and can’t scatter cremated remains.
Recent funeral trends show a growing number of people are choosing cremation over other disposition methods. As cremation becomes more popular, people are getting more creative in planning what to do with cremated ashes. Ideas range from creating jewelry with them to shooting them into the sky with fireworks.
As grand as those ideas may seem, they might not be considered legal in your state. Whether you’re preplanning a cremation funeral service or carrying out your loved one’s wishes, you need to research the legality of your plans.
Options for scattering cremated remains
Before you choose the location for scattering cremated ashes, you should decide how to scatter ashes using one of the following methods:
Casting
This is the technique most people think of when scattering cremated remains. Casting involves throwing cremated ashes directly into the wind.
Trenching
This process involves digging a hole and either placing the cremated remains directly into the ground or pouring them in a biodegradable urn that is buried in the earth.
Raking
This method involves spreading cremated remains across the soil and using a rake to mix them into the earth.
Where cremated remains can be scattered
Whether you want your final resting place to be in a favorite vacation spot or in a location that holds special meaning to you, it is important to know where you can legally scatter cremated remains.
Each state has different laws and regulations for where you can scatter cremated ashes. Research the burial and cremation laws of the state you reside in or the state where you are planning to scatter the cremated remains.
https://www.gwic.com/Education-Center/Cremation/Where-you-can-and-can-t-scatter-cremated-remains
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