Top Places to Scatter a Person's Cremated Remains

Did your loved one let you know that they wanted your family to scatter their cremated remains in a specific place following their cremation services in Colchester, VT? If so, you should abide by their final wishes and go to that place to scatter their remains. If, however, they didn't tell you where they wanted your family to scatter their remains, you're still welcome to scatter them, but you'll need to pick out the place where you'll do it. You and your family should put some real thought into it so that you're able to choose the perfect place to do it. Here are some of your best options.

At sea

If your loved one enjoyed spending as much time by the water throughout the course of their life as they possibly could, you might want to consider scattering their remains at sea. There are some U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations that you'll need to follow when you take this approach to scattering a loved one's remains after their Colchester, VT cremation. But as long as you follow them, you should be in the clear. It's a great way to pay tribute to a loved one for the final time.

On a mountaintop

There are a bunch of mountains in Vermont and the surrounding states that will serve as great places to scatter a loved one's remains. You'll be able to enjoy a very majestic setting when you scatter a loved one's remains high up on top of a mountain. Just make sure that you do the right amount of research to determine if you'll need to steer clear of scattering a loved one's remains on any specific mountains. You might also need to follow certain rules and regulations when you scatter a loved one's remains in this way depending upon which mountain you choose.

In a national park

You might not think that the country's national parks would be all that thrilled about families scattering their loved one's remains in them. But believe it or not, many national parks throughout the country are more than happy to allow families to scatter the remains of their family members. Just like with scattering a loved one's remains at sea or on a mountaintop, you will need to do your homework on which national parks allow this and on which rules exist regarding scattering remains. But generally speaking, you should be able to get away with scattering a loved one's remains in most national parks.

On your family's property 

Unfortunately, you won't be able to scatter a loved one's remains on private property without obtaining permission first for the most part. But the good news is that, as long as your family is OK with it, you should be able to scatter a loved one's remains on your own family's property without any problems. This might be a great option for those families who would like to keep their loved one's remains close in the aftermath of their cremations.

Before families can figure out where they want to scatter their loved one's remains, they'll need to conduct Colchester, VT cremations for them. Our funeral home can help lead you through the cremation process from start to finish. Give us a call now if you would like to take advantage of our cremation services.