When you decide upon cremation services in Daytona Beach, FL, you also get to decide on a final resting place for your loved one. There are lots of options, including burial in a cemetery. Most people who go with cremation decide that scattering their loved one’s ashes is the right fit. If that sounds like a good way for you to go as well, there are steps to take to get the ceremony in place to make it something special your family, and your loved one would appreciate. Here are a few such steps.
1-Decide Where To Scatter
The first thing you have to do, of course, is deciding where you want to scatter your loved one’s ashes. The location should be somewhere that is special to them and to you and perhaps somewhere you would want to visit in the future when you want to think about them. The location can mean a lot in the long run, so consider the options with care.
2-Look Into Rules And Regulations
Once you have a location in mind, you will want to look into any laws, rules, or regulations around that location with care so you can do everything on the up and up. If you are considering family ground that is privately owned by your family, there’s really nothing to consider. But if you are wanting to spread ashes on private grounds that someone else owns, you need their written permission. There might be rules and regulations for certain public locations as well, like the ocean or a public park. You need to know what has to be in place to make things legal and easy for the whole family.
3-Hire A Celebrant
While this isn’t something that is necessary, you might want to consider hiring someone who knows how to run an ash scattering event. That way, your family isn’t standing around, waiting for someone to take charge. This person can ensure that you get everything from the event that you want. They run things so everything you want is included and you don’t forget anything.
4-Personalize As Needed
You will likely want to make the event as personalized as possible. Part of that will be the location you choose. But maybe you want to sing certain songs together, have someone to a reading, or even have family members share memories. Personalize the event in any way you want.
5-Invite Guests
Scattering ceremonies are usually reserved for close family and friends, but you can invite those you want to the event. They are usually smaller and more intimate, and you will need to invite those you want there.
When you are working on setting up cremation services in Daytona Beach, FL for a loved one who has passed away, the professionals at Baldauff Family Funeral Home and Crematory can help you with that process. We can also give you advice and ideas for ash scattering ceremonies and we will stand beside you through anything you decide to do for your loved one.
