Where Can I Scatter Cremated Remains?

Where Can I Scatter Cremated Remains?

When a person is cremated, his or her family members will be given the ashes. Some people are unsure about what cremation involves and what they can do with the ashes. At Simply Cremations & Funeral Services, we are eager to provide clients with information that can help ease the process for them.

Places Where You Can Scatter Ashes

These are some options of scattering or disposing of the ashes after cremation:

  • Many families prefer to scatter the ashes at sea and that is a good way to return the person to the earth. Some people mention this in their will and find it healing to know that their ashes won’t be a constant reminder to their loved ones, that they are no longer with them. Check provincial and federal laws surrounding the scattering of ashes in a lake before deciding to do so.

  • Another option is to scatter the ashes in some outdoor location such as the mountains etc. but you need to check local laws regarding this.

Other Options

If you do not want to scatter the ashes or keep them in your home, you can bury the urn in a cemetery or place it in a niche in a columbarium there. This gives you the chance to pay homage to the person whenever you like. Sometimes, people want to keep the urn with the ashes in their home.

Another way to keep your loved one close to you is to create a small memorial in your backyard and place the urn there. You can plant some flowering shrubs or a tree and turn that spot into a special place where you can pay your respects to your loved one whenever you want.

For more information, you can contact us at Simply Cremations & Funeral Services via this online form and one of our experts will revert shortly.

 

 

Location: Calgary, AB, Canada

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