Space X blasted off with supplies bound for the space station and just like most transport companies if there's room for an extra load that's going the same way, they'll take it. In addition to the multi-million dollar NASA contract, Space X is carrying the ashes of over 300 people. Even if all the souls on board bought the lower fare ticket ($2995.00 for an earth orbit) that's just under a million dollars. … [Read more...] about Ashes in Space: Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
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Scattering Mom’s Ashes At the Lake. Arizona or Alaska?
We're of the age now, where we are dealing with aging parents and health issues. Jerry just returned from Arizona after dealing with the death of his mother. He lives in Missouri, his sister lives in Alaska. He arranged a direct cremation and shipment of her ashes to Missouri. He and his sister will convene at Christmas and scatter her ashes, per mother's request. Jerry: I'll come to Alaska at Christmas and we'll scatter mom's ashes at the lake. She told me that's what she wanted. Sis: Jerry! … [Read more...] about Scattering Mom’s Ashes At the Lake. Arizona or Alaska?
Ash Scattering Ceremony in The Bahamas
Scott bought a biodegradable urn for an ash scattering ceremony he planned for his mother-in-law in the Bahamas. He explains the paperwork process of transporting the urn filled with ashes from Texas to the Bahama beach. Prior to beginning you will need the death certificate and certificate of cremation. I have been told that sometimes they are one in the same however, most of the time they are two separate documents. You will need to contact the Bahamas Ministry of Health, or that country's … [Read more...] about Ash Scattering Ceremony in The Bahamas
Proposal to Store Urns With Ashes At Daytona Speedway D.O.A.
Daytona International Speedway officials say they have been getting requests for fans to spread cremated ashes track side for years and want to build a columbarium that would be used to store urns with ashes at the speedway. Florida lawmakers rejected the proposal. … [Read more...] about Proposal to Store Urns With Ashes At Daytona Speedway D.O.A.
Military Veterans Choose Cremation in Record Numbers
As national cemeteries across the country are expanding at a rate not seen since the Civil War, more space is being devoted to niches and plots for urns. Veterans are opting for cremation in record numbers, doubling the cremation rate of civilians. Many U.S. national cemeteries less than 10 years old are getting multi-million dollar upgrades to add burial spaces for cremated remains and above-ground niches for cremation urns. Personal cemetery plots are wonderful," said retired Marine, … [Read more...] about Military Veterans Choose Cremation in Record Numbers