A well-respected Kenyan politician recently passed away and was cremated according to his wishes before death. This is a rare occurrence among African cultures. The burial requests of this politician, Kenneth Matiba, sparked a faith and culture debate around the country. Kenyan Faith and Culture Kenya, a country in Africa, is a mostly Christian land. […]
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Homeless Man’s Cremation Paid For By Colby Graduate
Homelessness occurs frequently all over the world. Many homeless people pass away without receiving help or anyone even knowing they existed. However, this is not the case for one man. Many people will remember Vaughan Orchard, a homeless man from Central Maine, because of another man’s kindness. This homeless man’s cremation paid for by Colby […]
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Planning a burial service is often emotionally difficult and sometimes complicated. While cremation of a loved one is an easy decision for some, it is not so easy for others. Although some people choose cremation for physical and spiritual reasons, others reject the cremation process for environmental convictions. What Is Water Cremation? During the […]
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Scattering on Water is in business to serve you as you mourn the loss of a family member. We are able to help you with an ash scattering ceremony that will be a wonderful memory and will hopefully help you to heal. Our goal is to be sure you get your questions answered and have […]
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For centuries, much of the Western world preferred burial over cremation more so than Eastern cultures. Over the last several decades, this has begun to gradually shift and more Western countries are adopting cremation practices. In general, the United States has been the exception to this trend, sticking with burial customs. A New Trend Towards […]
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We all feel the value of the remains of our loved ones on a deep level. Many people choose to honour and remember their loved ones by keeping them close by in urns, jewelry, etc. What many never think about is the possibility of those remains being stolen. There isn’t much value in them for […]
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It seems sometimes that life’s most important ceremonial occasions can easily become complicated. There are so many details to be concerned about with things like weddings, baptisms, funerals, and the like. The same is true of scattering ashes, as the people of Plymouth are discovering. Ashes found in park According to Devon Live, the last […]
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Scattering Ashes has been in the news lately. First, a very kind article on devonlive.com discussed our unique. The article highlights the rise of cremation in the UK. This has resulted in an increase of interest in ways of celebrating passed loved ones through disposition of their remains. Devon Live points out the creative and unique […]
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Scattering on Water specializes in memorials that celebrate the loved ones of families that have died. We are extremely dedicated to our customers. Our goal is to alleviate some stress and care for the needs and emotions of those we work with in special ways. We continuously strive to celebrate those that you love […]
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Scattering on Water has a sincere desire to help families say goodbye to their loved ones in a special way. Recently, we’ve heard so many stories about unique ash scattering ceremonies. They are a thoughtful way to both say goodbye and to be able to honor the one that has passed away. One thing we […]
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