Since
the
1970s
cremations
have
increased
as
has
the
practice
of
scattering
a deceased’s
ashes.
Ashes
are
usually
scattered
in
a place
that
has
association
with
the
deceased;
a place
that
that
person
loved
to
spend
time
at—a
river,
country
trail,
or
mountain
top.
Some
ashes
are
even
scattered
in
slightly
less
conventional
spots
such
as
sports
stadiums.
If
the
deceased
was
an
ardent
fan
of
a particular
sports
team
then
their
ashes
could
end
up
floating
over
that
team’s
pitch.
Such
is
the
increase
in
this
type
of
request,
that
in
the
UK
some
football
clubs
have
opened
us
special
remembrance
gardens
in
order
to
preserve
their
pitches!
In
the
UK
there
is
no
law
to
prevent
people
from
scattering
their
loved
one’s
ashes
anywhere
they
wish.
But
people
should
be
sensible
about
it
and
not
scatter
ashes
on
others’
property
without
first
obtaining
consent.
There
could
also
be
environmental
concerns
to
take
into
account:
the
River
Soar
in
Leicestershire,
England,
has
seen
so
many
scatterings
of
ashes—particularly
popular
among
Hindu
and
Sikh
mourners—that
some
claim
if
it
continues
the
river
will
become
unusable.
So
as
cremations
increase,
personal
ceremonies
are
becoming
a little
more
off-beat.
Keith
Richards’
dad
probably
didn’t
request
that
his
son
snort
his
ashes,
but
others
may
make
slightly
unconventional
requests
when
it
comes
to
being
immortalized
through
their
ashes.
Capitalizing
on
such
requests
is
an
increasing
number
of
commercial
organizations.
One
company
can
arrange
aerial
scatterings
where
mourners
are
flown
over
mountain
ranges
and
the
deceased’s
ashes
dispersed
into
a wide
open
space.
This
can
provide
a physical
mourning
place
and
at
least
mourners
know
that
it
will
be
done
expertly
with
no
sudden
change
of
wind
taking
their
loved
one’s
ashes
in
the
opposite
direction
to
where
they
were
intended
to
land.
Music
can
also
be
played
at
the
time
of
scattering,
and
a professional
photograph
taken
of
the
particular
spot
where
the
ashes
were
scatted.
This
is
perhaps
ideal
if
the
deceased
was
an
adventurous
type
and
used
to
trek
in
places
others
would
find
difficult
to
reach;
or
if
the
deceased
had
a love
of
a particular
spot
that
would
make
scattering
the
ashes
a task
too
dangerous
if
done
without
the
use
of
aircraft.
Another
professional
company
can
arrange
for
a beloved’s
ashes
to
be
incorporated
into
a firework
and
scattered
during
a spectacular
display.
This
is
very
reminiscent
of
the
journalist
Hunter
S Thompson,
whose
ashes
were
placed
in
fireworks
and
launched
from
a 150ft
tower
in
Colorado.
Some
people
have
difficulty
with
scattering
the
ashes
of
their
beloved,
though.
They
perhaps
feel
that
it’s
the
very
last
tangible
part
of
them
that
they
have
and
so
are
understandably
reluctant
to
just
toss
it
away
into
the
air.
That’s
why
it’s
important
for
anyone
wishing
to
have
their
remains
scattered
to
discuss
it
with
loved
ones,
especially
the
person
who
is
charged
with
carrying
out
the
scattering.
It
also
pays
to
think
carefully
about
where
ashes
are
to
be
scattered,
particularly
in
respect
of
loved
ones
being
able
to
pay
their
future
respects.
A quiet
spot
someone
used
to
retreat
to
when
the
world
got
too
stressful
might
seem
the
perfect
place,
but
is
there
a guarantee
that
it
won’t
in
years
to
come
be
developed
into
an
apartment
block?
Even
if
ashes
are
scattered
in
the
deceased’s
favorite
corner
in
their
back
yard,
what
about
if
the
rest
of
the
family
decides
to
move
at
some
stage
in
the
future?
Ashes
can
always
be
interred
or
scattered
in
the
cemetery
where
the
deceased’s
cremation
took
place.
This
ensures
that
the
deceased’s
family
and
friends
always
have
a place
where
they
can
remember.
Some
cemeteries
permit
the
planting
of
a tree
or
shrub
that
can
act
as
a memorial,
a touching
tribute
to
someone
who
was
a keen
gardener,
say,
or
who
loved
a particular
species
of
rose.
Some
might
also
take
comfort
in
the
knowledge
that
the
cemetery
will
be
preserved
and
maintained
and
as
such
will
always
provide
a place
where
they
can
pay
their
respects.
Just
found
this:
http://www.eternalreefs.com/
.
Your
ashes
can
be
turned
into
permanent
reef.
Pretty
neat!
www.cremationsolution
s.com