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Tips for Scattering the Ashes of Your Loved One

January 10, 2022 • Teri Vila-Caballero

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Over the last several decades, cremation has become increasingly popular. In this day and age, almost every funeral home offers comprehensive cremation services in Miami Beach, FL. If you opt to have a loved one cremated, you will need to decide what to do with their cremains. Some people choose to keep the cremains in an urn, while others opt to scatter the ashes. When you choose to scatter the ashes of a loved one, use these tips:

Choose a Meaningful Place

Before you can move forward with plans to scatter the ashes of a deceased loved one, you need to choose a location where the scattering of the ashes will occur. It is well worth your time to pick a place that was meaningful to the deceased. Scattering ashes is permissible almost everywhere. If you want to scatter the ashes on private property, make sure that you get permission from the owner first.

Purchase a Scattering Tube

Prior to scattering the ashes, make sure that you purchase a scattering tube. This is a simple and inexpensive device that makes it much easier to scatter the ashes. If you know at the time of cremation that the ashes will be scattered, you can request to have the cremains returned to you in a scattering tube. Otherwise, you will need to wear gloves and carefully transfer the cremains from the urn into the tube.

Let Family and Close Friends Know About Your Plans

Scattering the ashes of a loved one can be both emotional and comforting. Most people do not want to scatter the ashes of a loved one alone. It is a good idea to let close friends and family members know the time, date, and location of where the ashes will be scattered so they can join you. Inviting family members can also help prevent hurt feelings or arguments down the road.

Arrange to Have the Event Photographed/Filmed

Many people do not realize that scattering the ashes of a deceased adult does not take long at all. The whole event is over quite quickly, especially on a windy day. Thus, you should seriously consider making arrangements to have the event photographed and filmed. This will ensure that you will always be able to look back and have memories of the event.

Don’t Feel Like You Have to Scatter All of the Ashes

There is no need to scatter all of the ashes of a loved one if you don’t want to. You can choose to scatter a portion and keep the rest ofcremation services in North Miami Beach, FL the cremains in an urn permanently. Or, you can choose to scatter the rest of the cremains somewhere else in the future. Some people opt to incorporate cremains into jewelry or pieces of art. The decision is totally up to you.

After the passing of a loved one, final arrangements need to be made pretty quickly. If you are in need of cremation services in Miami Beach, FL, please contact Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory at (305) 548-8729.

Teri Vila-Caballero

Teri Vila-Caballero

Teri Vila-Caballero is the Pre Need Director at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory. She joined the team in 2012 to fulfill her calling to serve our community.

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