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Where can families scatter the ashes of their loved one?

The places you can scatter a loved one’s ashes, or cremains, are almost unlimited. Depending on local regulations, popular (and legal) places you are able to scatter cremains include: Oceans and beaches National parks Memorial forests Scattering gardens in cemeteries Private property Many families choose to scatter cremains because they find it a beautiful ritual that represents a return to ...

What happens next? Legal and logistic steps from death to cremation

After a person has passed away, there are several medical, legal and logistical steps leading up to burial or cremation. If you are next of kin, or part of the family going through this loss, it helps to know what comes immediately after a death. “Next of kin” is a term for closest living blood relatives or legally recognized family ...