In fact, because scattering of ashes isn’t usually a state matter (with the exceptions of state parks and lands) we have included State Park Memorialization articles in the cremation chapter for your region which may contain additional information.
www.funerals-usa.com/2008/07/scattering-of-cremated-hum... www.funerals-usa.com/2008/07/scattering-of-cremated-human-remains-shes/
Beaches, favorite rivers and lakes, and local and national parks like Yosemite are standard fare, but spreading ashes at personally meaningful places such as the base of the Washington Monument, ... The California Health and Safety Code states it is a misdemeanor violation to scatter human ashes on private property,
www.intenseexperiences.com/cremation-ashes.html www.intenseexperiences.com/cremation-ashes.html
If you are chosen to bring home an urn of ashes ("Cremated Remains") by a loved one, you must know that you can't just dump the ashes anywhere. The law labels ashes as "Human Remains". Not everything in that urn is ashes I might add.
www.ehow.com/how_2058998_dispose-cremation-ashes.html www.ehow.com/how_2058998_dispose-cremation-ashes.html
What is exactly involved in an ashes scattering ceremony? Who actually scatters the ashes? Are there any laws that apply to this type of service? Do I need a minister or can I spread the ashes myself?
www.funeralplan.com/askexperts/ash_scatter.html www.funeralplan.com/askexperts/ash_scatter.html
Can you tell me what rules/regulations surround the scattering of ashes? I wish to scatter my mother's ashes, but not at sea. Are there parks or places you can go? ... On a personal note, if you scatter ashes you might want to think awhile about where. From a future memorialization standpoint, it could be very disturbing...
www.funeralplan.com/askexperts/scatter.html
For $390 Ms. Coover, a former administrator at a project studying end-of-life care here, along with two other ladies, offered to scatter the ashes of clients and provide a ceremony, a photograph, journal notes and ... Wilderness Watch, a conservation group, opposes dissemination of human remains in wilderness areas.
www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20070330&C... www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20070330&Category=ZNYT02&ArtNo=703300460&Ref=AR
Though some officials told her it was fine to scatter the ashes on public land, she says, officials from Region I of the Forest Service, which covers Montana and Idaho, said it was against national policy and denied a permit. ... Wilderness Watch, a conservation group, opposes dissemination of human remains in wilderness areas.
www.newsback.com/forums/thread-10438-roadblock-for-spre... www.newsback.com/forums/thread-10438-roadblock-for-spreading-of-human-ashes-in-wilderness.html
While ocean placement is a favorite in Florida, many people prefer spreading the ashes over land. There are no laws in Florida which specifically prohibit the scattering of cremation ashes. This does not mean however, that you may scatter ashes anywhere you choose.
affinitycremation.com/documents/affinity_scattering.pdf
Here we have listed some helpful information for those who are considering spreading the ashes of a loved one. ... Disclaimer: The information provided here is to assist you in the proper, legal dispersal of cremated human ashes in the state of Florida, USA. You should consult the laws of your area before proceeding.
affinitycremation.com/scatter.html
There's an epidemic of covert (human) ash-scattering at Disneyland, ... I've spread my share of ashes and have yet to find anything that couldn't be crumbled and spread. Stick to nature for the spreading though folks, and complain to the service provider if the cremation wasn't complete enough to render the ashes inert...
www.boingboing.net/2007/11/13/cremation-ashes-at-d.html www.boingboing.net/2007/11/13/cremation-ashes-at-d.html
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