Serious Question - Scattering ashes in the sea

[crust]

done quite a few and helps to put the container horizontally in the water gently and let the ashes just float out down tide(we normally go to anchor and switch everything electrical and electronic off so no alarms or VHF going off)

 

[TSB240]

Gary
My best mate did this for his dad.

They had all the family with 3 generations on board.

When it came to the scattering a few words were said the ashes were scattered down wind and..............

A basking shark came along.........

Yep you guessed it!

His name wasn't Jonah either!

 

[Medskipper]

I heard someone talking to QHM (Queen's Harbourmaster) on CH 11 VHF the other day saying they were heading out to a pre-arranged spot within the harbour to scatter ashes. I presume the person was ex navy and wanted to be laid to rest accordingly.

I know full burials have to take place in designated areas such as off the Needles and are tightly regulated in terms of the coffin construction. Lots of holes and 200kg plus with the weight bottom loaded to ensure it doesn't invert.

Scattering ashes on public areas is not regulated per-se other than potentially being treated as litter.

Henry

I think it is regulated!
When my wife's mum died her father wanted to scatter her ashes in the cemetery on the family plot. He asked if this was ok and was told that documents had to be filled out and the scattering had to be registered and a fee paid, can't remember how much. Anyway being a tight old bugger he sneaked in and scattered them on the family plot and nobody noticed anyway! So her remains unregistered!

 

[henryf]

I think it is regulated!
When my wife's mum died her father wanted to scatter her ashes in the cemetery on the family plot. He asked if this was ok and was told that documents had to be filled out and the scattering had to be registered and a fee paid, can't remember how much. Anyway being a tight old bugger he sneaked in and scattered them on the family plot and nobody noticed anyway! So her remains unregistered!

The cemetery is private ground (usually owned by the council) hence the charge and paperwork.

Public space such as the sea is different.

Henry