The Worst Places to Try to Scatter a Loved One’s Cremated Remains

When families go to scatter a loved one’s remains following cremation services in Tupelo, MS, they’ll have a variety of different places that they can choose to do it. For example, families can scatter remains out at sea. They can also scatter them in many of the country’s national parks. They can even arrange to scatter them in their own backyards in some cases. But there are some spots that they should stay away from when scattering a loved one’s remains. Learn about them below and make sure that your family doesn’t attempt to scatter a loved one’s remains in any of these places. 

Beach 

Because families are allowed to scatter their loved one’s remains out at sea following Tupelo, MS cremations, there are many families that are also under the impression that they can scatter them on the beach if they would like. But this isn’t going to be an option. In the event that a family was to scatter a loved one’s remains on the beach, those remains could come into contact with other people, animals, fish, and more. It’s why scattering a person’s remains on the beach is strictly forbidden in most places. 

Public park 

As we just mentioned, a lot of the national parks scattered throughout the U.S. will allow families to scatter their loved one’s remains in them. But that doesn’t mean that a family can also pick any old public park and scatter a loved one’s remains there. Some public parks might allow this if you’re able to get permission from them. But generally speaking, many public parks won’t allow ash scattering ceremonies to take place. They’re not always large enough to guarantee that a person’s remains won’t get too close to people and animals in the park. 

Stadium/arena 

Some families want to leave their loved one’s remains inside of a stadium or arena to show their unending loyalty to their favorite sports team. This might sound like a nice gesture, but it’s not typically allowed in sports stadiums and arenas. Certain teams will hold special ash scattering events for fans from time to time. But generally speaking, stadiums and arenas are private property and cannot serve as the final resting places for people’s remains. 

Disney World 

Yes, believe it or not, there are families that will try to smuggle cremated remains into Disney World (and other Disney properties!) so that they can scatter them there. But this has become yet another place that families aren’t allowed to scatter remains. If a family is caught trying to do it, they’ll usually get kicked out of Disney World ASAP and sometimes banned from the park altogether. They’ll also have to sit back and watch their loved one’s remains get gathered up and removed from the premises. It’s not a good idea to attempt to scatter remains in Disney World or in any other Disney park. 

Is your family trying to come up with some good places to scatter a loved one’s remains in the aftermath of their Tupelo, MS cremation? Pegues Funeral Directors can set you up with some suggestions when you plan cremation services for a loved one through us. Give us a call now for all your cremation-related needs.