With cremation, options are numerous. The cremains can be interred in a cemetery plot, i.e., earth burial, retained by a family member, usually in an urn, scattered on private property, or at a place that was significant to the deceased. (It is always advisable to check for local regulations regarding scattering in a public place.) Some crematories provide scattering gardens within their dedicated property, often with the option of personal memorials.

Church teaching insists that cremated remains must be given the same respect as the body, including the manner in which they are carried and the attention given to their appropriate transport and placement. The cremated remains of a body are to be buried or entombed, preferably in a Catholic cemetery, and using the rites provided by the Order of Christian Funerals.

Prior to cremation, arrangements should be made among the family of the deceased, the crematorium, the funeral director and the cemetery concerning the disposition of the cremated remains of the body. Most crematoriums will ship the cremated remains of the body via registered mail, or some other secure service, to the person who is responsible for them.

The cremated remains of the body should be buried or entombed. The scattering of the cremated remains of the body, or the keeping of them at home, or the dividing of them among various family members is not the reverent disposition the church requires. Most Catholic cemeteries have grave space or crypt space or niches for the cremated remains of the body. This allows for visitation, memorialization and prayers.

This may be legally done in most areas, but CANA (The Cremation Association of North America) members believe that in consideration of the descendants of the departed that some form of memorialization should be provided. Furthermore, there are reasons for not scattering, because it is for many a very traumatic experience. It can be emotionally difficult to spill out all that is mortal of someone you have known and loved.

A). Yes. Once the cremation has taken place, the cremated remains are removed and left to cool before being placed in an urn. This urn is clearly identified as to whose remains they are.

You can place them in the Garden of Remembrance but you may not know where they are and you can not place a head stone with them. You may wish to purchase a grave just for the purpose of interring the cremated remains. This allows you to have a If you would like to discuss any of the above alternatives, please contact us and we will be pleased to help you.

Cremation is only the preparation of the deceased for memorialization and is in many ways a preservation of our past. Through memorialization we remember our loved ones and provide a place of pilgrimage that can be very important to a family later in life. It is a means by which generations are connected. What most people do with cremated remains is a matter of personal choice. The following are some examples of your options.

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The cremated remains (ashes) may be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service “registered mail-return receipt requested”. They must be packaged in a sift proof container and labeled as “cremated remains (ashes)”. The Postal Service can further assist you with these instructions. Our Authorization to Scatter Form and the VS-9 (which is the form that you received from the mortuary), MUST accompany the cremated remains (ashes).

Yes. In Ontario, you may scatter cremated remains on crown land without permission, or on private property with the permission of the landowner. Burial of cremated remains must be done in a licensed cemetery.

California Health and Safety code governs the scattering of Cremated remains, and this code allows remains to be scattered where no local prohibition exists, with the written permission of the property owner or governing agency. Scattering at sea, or the inland navigable waters of the state, must be conduced 500 yards off shore. Scattering into lakes and streams is not allowed, nor is the scattering from a bridge or pier.

Human ashes are permitted to be mailed provided they are packed in siftproof containers or other containers that are sealed in durable siftproof outer containers. The identity of the contents should be marked on the address side. Cremated remains must be sent registered mail with return receipt service.

There are many options to consider with a cremation. A family can choose to bury the remains in a cemetery, store and display them at home in an urn or scatter them in a place special to the deceased. It is advisable to check local restrictions on scattering remains on public property and obtain permission for private property. By making arrangements in advance, you were able to express your own wishes and relieve this emotional burden from your family.