Top places where people want their ashes scattered
21st November 2011
While most people do not embrace the idea of their own mortality, deciding what we want loved ones to do with our remains following our death is something we will all have to consider one day.
A number of people find the idea of having their remains buried unappealing, leading them to prefer the option of having their ashes scattered, but what are some of the top places where people want their remains to be left?
1. Natural landmarks
Perhaps the most common place where people wish to have their ashes scattered is beside natural landmarks. They offer people the chance to become immersed with picturesque scenery for the rest of eternity. Perhaps one of the biggest attractions of being scattered in these areas is the freedom and total exertion into nature that accompanies it.
The white cliffs of Beachy head in Eastbourne, East Sussex is an increasingly popular venue within the UK for the scattering of ashes.
2. At sea
Another common and traditional choice for many people is to have their ashes scattered over seas or other bodies of water. The attraction of this sort of memorial is that the remains will not stay in one place and, therefore, individuals will not expect their family members to “dwell” on a particular place or site.
3. Favourite places
A more intimate setting for scattering ashes, a number of people prefer their remains to be left in their favourite place. This could be a local park or woodland area and some people even go as far as to scatter their loved one’s ashes on rides in theme parks and other attractions. This option will provide friends and family members with a site to visit in order to pay their respects, whilst removing the sense of morbidity which is often associated with graveyards and cemeteries.
An Over 50s Life Cover plan can help to ease some of the burden involved with this situation.
This type of Life insurance policy provides financial assistance to the bereaved relations of the deceased and can often give them the funds needed to give the individual the send-off they requested and deserved.
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