The Laws You Need To Keep In Mind When Scattering Ashes In Florida

By Susan Cole


Immortality is a fictional theory. At some point, we all pass away and are no longer of this world. After death, the first thing people do is starting up plans for the burial. Burial is the most common way of biding our loved one goodbye. Cremation comes in at a close second. Some people prefer to be cremated for their own personal reasons. Below are some of the laws on scattering ashes in Florida.

Most people like to scatter the ashes of their loved ones after cremation. This is allowed in some states including Florida. However, there are laws put in place in order so as to control what is decent and acceptable and what is not. Without these laws, the scattering of the ashes would have been done anywhere.

Public lands are one of the places where a scattering of cremated human ashes is prohibited. This is because it actually affects the public. These lands include stadiums, public parks among many other places. It would be really disturbing for example, if people went to give their loved ones a sendoff at Disney land. People would be uncomfortable and leave.

It is also not allowed on federal lands. These are grounds that belong to a government or state. They include places like national reserves or even military bases. In the state of Florida, one may be allowed to conduct the sendoff ceremony in a national park. This, however, is only possible after they get permission from the authorities in charge.

The public waters are off limits. These include the lakes, rivers, and streams. This is because these are the main sources of water that is used for daily lives by people. It would be uncouth for people to ingest small human particles in their drinking water. The oceans in Florida however, allow it. This is as long as it is done 3 miles offshore and the coast guards are informed.

There is the option of holding the ceremony at a privately owned property. This may be a piece of land or even an island. It would be okay for the ceremony to proceed if the property belonged to the deceased, or it belongs to a close relative. If it, however, belongs to an unrelated person, it is best to seek their approval before proceeding.

It would be really creepy for people to come into contact with cremation ash. The disposing of the residues is required to be done in a discreet and respectful way. So as you spread out the ashes, make sure that you do not pile them on one spot leaving them as obvious evidence. It would be best to conduct the ceremony on a windy day.

While scattering at sea, you may choose to go on a surfing board, a boat or even by helicopter. There are actually reefs set aside for smattering and allow the improvement of various forms of marine life. The state does not mention anything about smattering by air. It should be therefore okay so long as the residues are scattered without the container they are in.




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