Death is hardly a fun topic for most of us, yet there are those people who have a terrific sense of humor when it comes to planning their own ‘big event.’ Some individuals choose wild outfits to be buried in, some write their own scathing obituaries, and some come up with very creative ways to have their cremains… distributed.
For instance, Rolling Stone shock rocker Keith Richards publicly announced that he wants his daughters to snort his ashes after he dies (well I doubt he’d want them to do it beforehand). He even went so far as to say, “I’ll give them a straw.”
You may be thinking he must be joking but he’s not. It turns out Richards is just trying to keep a family tradition alive. Although today the septuagenarian rocker is drug-free, …show more content…
I asked, should I desecrate them with a broom? So I wet me finger and I shoved a bit of me dad up me f------ ‘ooter. I’m sure he’s still blessing me. The rest I put round a tree.”
While most of us would never dream of doing anything quite so… colorful with our loved one’s cremains, many of us do want to do something special to memorialize them besides place them on a dusty mantle next to old drippy candles and birthday cards. So we decide to scatter their ashes in the places they loved best… the park, the lake, the country club golf course. And while our dearly departed may appreciate our thoughtfulness, the people practicing Tai Chi in the park most likely won’t.
What You Can and Can’t Do with Cremains
While there technically are no ‘cremains police,’ to ensure you and your family use proper etiquette, and there are no legal permits you are required to obtain, and there are no health, safety or environmental issues to be concerned about, there may be city or county ordinances you will want to look into, depending on where you live.
As with other things in life, common sense typically reigns supreme in these matters. Having said that, here are a few common sense ‘rules’ you should be aware of:
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For instance, Rolling Stone shock rocker Keith Richards publicly announced that he wants his daughters to snort his ashes after he dies (well I doubt he’d want them to do it beforehand). He even went so far as to say, “I’ll give them a straw.”
You may be thinking he must be joking but he’s not. It turns out Richards is just trying to keep a family tradition alive. Although today the septuagenarian rocker is drug-free, …show more content…
I asked, should I desecrate them with a broom? So I wet me finger and I shoved a bit of me dad up me f------ ‘ooter. I’m sure he’s still blessing me. The rest I put round a tree.”
While most of us would never dream of doing anything quite so… colorful with our loved one’s cremains, many of us do want to do something special to memorialize them besides place them on a dusty mantle next to old drippy candles and birthday cards. So we decide to scatter their ashes in the places they loved best… the park, the lake, the country club golf course. And while our dearly departed may appreciate our thoughtfulness, the people practicing Tai Chi in the park most likely won’t.
What You Can and Can’t Do with Cremains
While there technically are no ‘cremains police,’ to ensure you and your family use proper etiquette, and there are no legal permits you are required to obtain, and there are no health, safety or environmental issues to be concerned about, there may be city or county ordinances you will want to look into, depending on where you live.
As with other things in life, common sense typically reigns supreme in these matters. Having said that, here are a few common sense ‘rules’ you should be aware of:
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