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How to Spread Ashes After Cremation Services

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory • Jan 27, 2020

There are tons of different ways you can spread cremated remains, or ashes, after a cremation service in Tinley Park, IL, including these memorable eight ways.

The choices aren’t over once you choose a cremation service in Tinley Park, IL for your lost loved one. You will also have to decide what to do with the cremated remains after the cremation. While burying them or inurning them are popular, scattering ashes is even more so.

Looking for inspiration for how to spread ashes? These 8 unique ways will do the trick:

Water Scattering – Water has almost always had a connection with spirituality and religion, making it a very popular choice for scattering ashes. Scatter ashes directly into the water or release them in a water-safe biodegradable urn.
Aerial Scattering – People also scatter ashes into the air by climbing up a mountain or hill, going to the edge of a cliff, or using the wind in an open plain or meadow. You can also hire a specialized plane to scatter the ashes from way up in the air.
Trenching – Trenching is when the bereaved dig a shallow pit in which to deposit and lightly bury the ashes. This way, the ashes aren’t technically buried but they are contained to a specific spot so they can be visited or honored.
Raking – Raking is similar to trenching, but instead of digging a small hole in which the ashes are covered the ashes are raking into the soil with a tool like a rake or shovel. Many people choose to rake ashes into a significant place like the yard of a home or a special park.
Skydiving Scattering – If the deceased was adventurous or free-spirited what better way to scatter his or her ashes than while skydiving? This unconventional ash spreading method helps you literally and figuratively let go of your lost loved one.
Fireworks – Spreading ashes is usually a somber experience, but why not make it more fun and celebratory with fireworks? Firework companies make fireworks using the cremated remains to have the deceased be a part of a spectacular light show in the sky.
Plant a Tree – Tree urns turn cremated remains into fertilizer for new trees, giving your lost loved one new life through loss. You can plant the tree anywhere you want from a backyard to a special park. The tree will always be there as a place you can visit when you miss the deceased or want to reflect on their life.
Space Launch – Whether your loved one always wanted to be an astronaut, loved stars and space, or you just want to give him or her a very special send off, you can launch the ashes into space. There are a few specialized businesses that launch ashes into space for a significant fee. The ashes will orbit the earth for a few months and then vaporize when the re-enter the atmosphere.

Want to learn more about scattering or your options for Tinley Park, IL cremation services? Reach out to Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory by visiting us at 15525 S 73rd Ave Orland Park, IL 60462 or calling us at (708) 532-5400.

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