We all lost someone dear to us during our lives, which is why the cremation process is something familiar as well. And despite the fact that many TV shows tell us that it is okay to spread the ashes of someone we love wherever we want, the reality is different.

Due to this misunderstanding, it might be helpful for you to learn something about cremation ashes and places where you can legally spread them, and this article can help you with that!

How to Spread the Ashes Legally

Although it might be the case that the person cremated demanded a particular spot for his or her ashes to be spread, or the loved ones of this person know where he or she would like this process to take place, it is not always allowed to fulfill the wish legally.

Here are a few things you should consider before proceeding with this process:

• Think about whether or not the place you have in mind is public or private. There are quite a few locations that might seem public, but be private in reality, such as a hockey arena or music venue.
• Do not forget to check your state regulations. You might be in luck living in a state like Minnesota where there are no laws regulating the process of spreading someone’s ashes. However, the state of California differs in this situation: for private places, you need a written consent of an owner, and for public ones, the written consent should be given by the local government.
• Federal land destinations have their own regulations for such matters. For instance, national parks usually have some instructions for such a procedure on their websites, so be sure to check them, get the approval of the agents in charge of their destination, and remember to proceed with the burial process in a place away from the commonly popular spots so that other people would not see you.
• Burials in the sea or an ocean also have their own laws. For instance, not every state allows you to spread the ashes on their beaches. As for the oceans, you need to ensure that the place of your choice is at least 3 nautical miles away from the shore and that the urns you plan to place in the water together with the ashes as biodegradable. Pet burials also need a special permit or otherwise will be forbidden.
• If you want to avoid the troubles related to the process of spreading the ashes of your loved ones, you should consider doing this ceremony in the so-called ‘cremation gardens’ that do not require any permits or other restrictions.