Ashes

[sg]

WHEN WE PUT OUR DAD'S ASHES in a little plot at the churchyard, I fancy taking a bit with me, say, a film canister's worth, just for me. I'd put them in a finer container. The rest is going to be ploncked in a plot.
However, I don't know the sheer volume of ash available, or necessary to intern per person - (quite big 75 year old)
I would love to come home with some of dad, just to keep in a jar.
Any experience there, you may be able to suggest a couple of ideas for me?

thanks
many thanks

[Schutzengel]

Hi sg, The quantity of ash is not large, probably about as much as a 2lb bag of sugar. For the purpose of interring the ashes in a churchyard plot, the ashes are placed in a an urn which is like a fairly small pot, or in a small wooden box with a brass nameplate. Or you can choose to have the ashes buried in A Garden of Rest at the Crematorium.
Has your father already passed away, if so you will need to speak to the Funeral Director, and explain that you would like to have a tiny amount of the ashes. If you provide a little box, either wood or china, the funeral director will oblige your wish. It is usual to have the ashes interred a week or so after the funeral service, and to have a minister or vicar present to commit the ashes to the ground. It is usually very sensitively done, as it is a form of a last goodbye. I hope this information has been a help to you. If there is anything further you wish to know please post on here again. Best regards, Schutz.

[ACtheTROLL]

stand down wind when you open the jar ... the stuff gets everywhere.

dropped ma in law off in the fields near her house ... 2 lb of ash is about right ... fine as talc

[888sally888]

Hi sg

When my dad died I kept some of his ashes - I sprinkled some into thr River Thames at Henley which is a place he loved.

The rest I took is in my garden under a fairy statue. I love knowing part of him is here with me.

Sal

[masma]

A friend of ours lost someone very dear to her and put a pinch of their ashes in a gold locket.

[sara3]

my neighbour had a small amount of her husband's ashes put in a glass pendant which she wears on a chain around her neck.

not something I'd do, but each to their own!

[tamborine]

Put some of OH ashes in garden (my guard) kept rest in house waiting for me - kids can sort it when time comes.

[anniebird]

If you google ASHES TO GLASS you will find some companies who will add the ashes to glass to make something like a paperweight for you.

[Naomicorlett]

We scattered my Mum's ashes at her favourite bit of coast taking turns to thow." My daughter was heard to shout " "Stop throwing nana my bracelet has come off"" It was a lovely family time remembering a fantastic lady. When my Dad died I kept his ashes in the car ( !? ) for a couple of weeks then woke one morning and the time was right to scatter them in the garden we shared. MY OH and I walked round with mugs of coffee wearing our dressing gowns ( just as he always did) and said goodbye . Whatever you decide I wish you peace and happy memories.

[wolf63]

I thought that you could make diamonds from the ashes.

My dad's ashes weighed quite a bit. We poured him into Loch Earn.

[dustinmyeye]

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i have one of these, there is a small vial inside where you put small drop of ashes then it goes inside the metal case.means you can always carry it with you .

[sg]

Thanks for all your answers. It's food for thought.