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Where can I scatter ashes?

WHERE CANI SCATIER ASHES? The places listed below allow the scattering of funeral ashes The places listed below do not allow the scattering of funeral ashes t Cemeteries Royal Parks Most cemeteries have specific areas for you to scatter funeral ashes, such as memorial gardens. It is not permitted to scatter the ashes of a loved one in Royal Parks. However, the Garden of Remembrance or Brompton Cemetery are suggested as alternatives/ The Woodland Trust Football Stadiums The Woodland Trust allows scattering of ashes in the woodland areas as long as you do not disturb the ground. They also ask that you do not hold any kind of formal ceremony on the grounds. Most football stadiums today do not allow ashes to be spread or scattered. However, there are some grounds that have specific memorial gardens/corners to do so. Cricket Grounds National Parks You are permitted to scatter ashes on the majority of National Parks, however there may be exceptions. You should contact the owner of the National Park to confirm, not the National Park Authorities, who don't actually own the land and just look after it. Similarly to football stadiums, many cricket grounds do not allow the scattering of ashes. There are some that do permit this though, for example Lords and Old Trafford - but they do so in the closed season (October - March). Historical Sites torestry Commission English Heritage sites, Cadw (Welsh Heritage) sites and Historic Scotland sites all state that they allow scattering of ashes, but request that you contact them beforehand. Unfortunately, the Forestry Commission does not allow funeral ashes to be scattered on its land. Rivers, Lakes and Seas Peaks in Scotland and Wales In the UK, you do not need a licence to scatter ashes in tidal coastal water, making it fine to scatter ashes in rivers, lakes and seas. It is not permitted to scatter ashes at the iconic mountain tops in Scotland and Wales Conservationists suggest that family instead choose beside a particular tree or on the lower slopes. Racecourses Together QAlways .with you forever" Our tip: It is always worth contacting a chosen destination/spot (if you are able to) beforehand, especially if you are unsure about anything You may even find that some paces are able to give you advice on where to scatter ashes nearby if they do not allow it at their property. Most racecourses allow you to scatter/spread ashes, as long as it is not on a race day. Your own Helpful numbers: Royal Parks - 0300 061 2000 As long as you own the land, you are permitted to scatter ashes where you wish. The Woodland Trust - 0147 658 1111 National Parks England 0207 072 7421 Forestry Commission - 0300 067 4321

Where can I scatter ashes?

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Run-down of all the UK rules and regulations about scattering ashes.

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