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Can You Suggest Some Unique Ideas for an Ash-Scattering Ceremony?
One wonderful aspect of ash scattering ceremonies is that they can take place almost anywhere and can be designed in almost any way you wish. You can scatter ashes over […]
One wonderful aspect of ash scattering ceremonies is that they can take place almost anywhere and can be designed in almost any way you wish. You can scatter ashes over water from a boat or an airplane. You can scatter ashes from a remote mountain top or in your or your loved one’s favorite park. You can scatter ashes in many different places, giving each person in your loved one’s circle a small amount of ash to scatter wherever they wish. You can invite a large group of family and friends and ask each one to participate in some way. Or you can make the ceremony more intimate, with just one or two loved ones present to say their last goodbyes.
With that being said, below we have listed a few suggestions that can make your ash-scattering ceremony unique. For more ideas, visit the Practical Tips Column in our online magazine, or visit our section on Memorial Service Ideas under the heading Learn About End of Life
- Mix the ashes with a bit of garden soil and perennial wildflower seeds. When the seeds grow, you will have a lovely wildflower garden to remember your loved one by.
- Scatter the ashes along with flower petals on a lake or pond.
- Handcraft small paper boats of biodegradable paper. Add some of your loved one’s ashes to each one and release them in a river or stream and watch them float away.
- Hire a professional fireworks company to place some of the ashes in fireworks, and then send them off in a spectacular display over the ocean or a lake. Check with the fire marshall in the area first, since this may not be legal in locations where the fire danger is high.
- Release the ashes alongside biodegradable sky lanterns. This is a particularly lovely experience when you hold the service at night.
- Include a butterfly release in your ash-scattering ceremony. The Butterfly Release Company will supply you with up to 60 butterflies of your choosing to release at your memorial. (Note: This option requires temperatures of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit.)
- Release doves during the ceremony to symbolize the spirit taking flight.
Of course, these are just a few suggestions that we at SevenPonds are especially fond of. If you use your imagination, you can probably come up with many more!
Sources
Butterfly Release Company. https://butterflyreleasecompany.com/
