It is always a tragedy to lose a loved one in an accident. Another major tragedy is when someone loses their life while trying to honour their loved one. The Sea Takes One Life That is exactly what happened to a 32 year old man back in November. He and his 26 year old brother […]
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Vandals Damage the Designated Area to Scatter Ashes
Many people chose to scatter ashes on the River Soar in Leicester. The Leicester City Council had put a designated area in place for those that wanted to scatter remains. This area was a place where families could gather and honour their loved ones. Vandals Damage the Designated Area In January of 2015, vandals came […]
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Ceremony for Sanjid Singh Sandhu
Scattering Ashes At Sea Ceremony On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines light 17 was shot down. That plane was scheduled to fly from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. It crashed close to Torez which is in the Ukraine. That day, 283 passengers and 15 crew members lost their lives. Tragedy Hits and Plans Are Made This […]
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The Chinese Change Their Attitude Toward Scattering Ashes
As the population increases in China, those that live there are adjusting their attitude toward sea burial. This is quite a change in tradition for the Chinese as they are accustomed to burying their loved ones in the ground. There are many reasons that younger generations are changing their wishes in regards to burial. What […]
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Scattering ashes Port of London Authority
The loss of a loved one brings about a difficult season of life that takes time to adjust and heal from the pain. If you have decided to have the one who has passed on cremated and wish to a scattering ashes ceremony over the tidal Thames in England, there are some things to keep […]
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Scattering ashes from HMAS Darwin
Losing someone you love can shoot straight through your heart into the deepest parts of your soul leaving a lasting mark. It is important to create an experience to honour that life in a way that will help to heal those marks that have been left behind. In times of bereavement , you can often feel at […]
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Scattering ashes at Pearl Harbour
The attack on Pearl Harbor came on the bleak morning of December 7, 1941. Machinist Mate, William Henderson, was asleep in his rack when he heard a call to get to his post. Before he could even get his clothes on, the USS Helena, was hit by a Japanese torpedo. After a brief time of […]
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Hindus in Leicester have been allocated a spot for scattering on the river Soar
The Hindus in the UK have claimed the River Soar as a place to scatter on water, the ashes of their lost loved ones. It has become increasingly difficult for families to travel back to India to scatter these ashes; especially the older generation. The Leicester City Council has deemed the waters behind the National […]
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Scattering Ashes at sea is on the rise in Japan
Scattering ashes at sea is on the rise among the Japanese culture. Many reasons are contributing to these factor such as cost, someone to care for the graves long term, lack of space in the family gravesite, and celebrating the life. These sea services give the individuals that are mourning their losses a serene view […]
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Spanish family swept overboard on journey to scatter ashes
On January 7, 2014, a man was washed up on shore on Valdovino in Galicia. It turns out that 50 year old Juan Bedoya was with two of his daughters and his brother-in-law. They had ventured out to scatter the ashes of a loved one. While they were out in their vessel, huge waves dashed […]
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