Sunday, June 10, 2018

Regulations On Scattering Ashes In Florida

By Susan Cole


There comes a time in life when we just stop living. Sure it brings a lot of pain a heartache to our loved ones but it is a part of life. Most people live instructions on how they would like their sendoff to be. Some people leave instructions on where they would like to be buried while other mention where they would like their ashes to be put. Below are the laws on scattering ashes in Florida.

Cremation is allowed in many places in the world. Afterward, the family may go and ask for the ashes. In the event that they do, they may choose to keep them in an urn and go back home with them. Other people may choose to give their family a sendoff. This is by usually scattering the remains in a chosen location.

Usually, it is not allowed for the residues to spread on or near public lands. This includes all the places that the public is allowed to visit parks or even stadiums. Some states also include national parks. The state of Florida, however, makes an exception. As long as you are able to get a permit from the authority in charge of the park, you may be allowed.

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.

Scattering of the ashes is an important and overwhelming occasion, especially for a family. It would be upsetting to have bad reminders of the event. For example, if the ash fell and formed a pile, it should be redistributed. It will not only be inappropriate but also very uncomfortable bearing in mind that they are the ashes of a person.

The means of the disposal are entirely up to you. You can do it from a boat, a helicopter, on canoes, or whichever method. The law does not state anything regarding disposal from the air and it can, therefore, be done so long as all the other requirements are met.




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