Angela Jane Dann Celebrancy

29/08/2025

Scattering Of Ashes

Many people choose to scatter ashes of a loved ones in a location with a personal meaning for the person who had passed.
But are there any rules regarding this? I hope this advice helps.

Can you scatter ashes anywhere?

In the UK, you can scatter ashes in a variety of open places. This can be in a garden of remembrance, churchyard or cemetery, a green space, over water or in private land following consent from the owner.

Do you need permission?

There is no explicit law at present against scattering ashes, but it recommends you get permission from the owner of the land, including local councils or national trust.

You don't need to request permission to scatter ashes over a river or sea, but you should check advice from the environmental agency.

Whilst there is no major issues regarding permission regarding scattering ashes in flowing water.
The environmental agency usually suggest certain considerations to adhere to.(local rules will also apply)

~ make sure it is not near a fishery or marina.
~ scattering site is no less than 1km upstream from a water-plant or reservoir.
~obviously choose a day with calm weather.

Can you take ashes on a plane?

Most airlines allow you to travel with ashes.
However, you need to provide evidence of:
~ death certificate
~ cremation certificate
~ funeral directors declaration of origin
~ ashes must be carried in hand luggage
~ use a non-metalic sealed urn, allowing it to be x-rayed.
~ check with the specific airline for further advice prior to flying

Can you scatter ashes in churchyards?

Not all cemeteries allowed scattering, so check with the cemetery first regarding their rules.
If you own a family plot, you should be able to scatter over the plot of land. Again discussion would probably be required before this takes place.

Can you scatter in a public place?

To scatter in a public park or green space. You would need to gain permission from the local council or national trust, dependent on who owns the land.

Use of a celebrant?

There is no need to have a celebrant or other provider, but a celebrant can help the family produce a small structured service that is both meaningful and personal.
A final goodbye, a celebration of the person that has passed, but also maybe a celebration of the loved ones they have reunited with once again.

As part of my funeral service to my families, I provide this service free of charge dependent of the locality of the scattering.

If a separate service is required from a family, I have had no involvement with - I will ask for a small negotiable fee dependent on content and locality. This will also include any participants of direct funerals.

Any further queries please do not hesitate in contacting me on my messenger with your mobile number, so we can chat further.

Ref: co-op funeral services






ajdcelebrancy.co.uk

25/08/2025

There are so many descriptions of grief, but if I'm honest - everybody's experience of grief is so different.
However I feel this sums up grief in its simplest form.

23/08/2025

Another beautiful poem by Becky Hemsley. She is definitely my favourite poet. Love her works.

I missed you quietly today. So quietly that no one noticed.

I missed you as I climbed out of bed and as I brushed my teeth; when I waited at the lights on the drive into work and as I heard the rain outside my window.

I missed you as I ordered lunch and as I kicked off my shoes when I got home; as I switched off the lights and climbed into bed for the night.

I missed you without tears or noise or fanfare.
But oh how I felt it.

I felt it in the morning, at lunchtime, in the evening and at night. I felt it as I woke, as I waited, as I worked. I felt it at home, on the road, in the light, in the dark, in the rain.
I felt it in every one of those moments, each one sitting heavier and heavier as the weight of me missing you kept growing and growing.

Yes, I missed you so quietly today.

But I felt it so loudly.

*****

Becky Hemsley 2024
Beautiful artwork by Snehal Pendurkar

‘Quietly’ is from my latest grief and loss collection (called 'I Missed You Quietly Today').

23/08/2025

I've often said that becoming a funeral celebrant has been one of the most rewarding roles, I have ever pursued. Being allowed to be involved/supporting families when they are at their most vulnerable is a privilege that I will never take for granted.
Therefore receiving a thankyou off one of my families is both heartwarming and humbling. Thank you Carole Scott for such a beautiful testimony, it really means a lot xx Here if you need me ###

14/08/2025

11/07/2025

Still celebrating life's journeys ❤️

Funeral Services - What to expect
After a few enquiries, I would like to clarify what a family would expect from me.

1. Unless you contact me directly, I will typically be passed your details from your funeral director. I will make first contact with you within 24 hours.

2. A family meeting will then be arranged for me to learn and address any questions or concerns you might have about the ceremony.

3. Together we will plan an appropriate order of service for your loved one, this includes assistance with choosing special readings, poems, music, visual tributes, hymns or prayers.

4. We will then have a detailed discussion about your loved one, including detailing their life history their likes and dislikes their hobbies and any special memories from which a tribute will be documented as part of the service.

5. Within 48 hours of the family meeting, I will craft a personalised ceremony and fitting tribute for your loved one. I will email you the first draft, allowing you to fact check and amend as required. Followed by a full written copy thereafter.

6. I'm always available by phone, email or text message if you need to speak to me.

7. Additional tokens of support can be given prior to service as a gift to the family from me. This includes twin hearts to be shared with the passed loved one and yourself or specific healing crystals which can be used to aid inner strength during grief.

8. The experience of a confident, empathetic delivery of service for your loved one, providing comfort, reflection and memories - a celebration of their life.❤️

9. Price is £180 included in your funeral directors costs.
Scattering or internment of ashes are available free of charge as part of the funeral service I provide.

Additional Services
Memorial ceremony to be decided dependent on content £50 - £100
Separate internment or scattering of ashes £50

For more information about me and the services I offer, please visit my website:

Ajdcelebrancy.co.uk

10/07/2025

Another beautiful poem from Becky Hemsley

Don’t wait til I’m gone
And then stand up to speak
About all the things
That you loved about me

Don’t sing all my praises
Through all of your tears
When I am no longer
Beside you to hear

Don’t leave all that love
Like a secret unsaid
But tell me tomorrow
Or right now instead

And I’ll tell you too
Of the things I admire
About who you are
And how much you inspire

I’ll speak from my heart
Whilst you’re still here to know
“You are” not “you were”
Or “it used to be so”

I’ll speak of your light
Whilst you’ll still hear the words
And not leave that love
In the darkness, unheard

So tell me tomorrow
Or right now - don’t wait
Because we don’t know
When it might be too late

Because we don’t know
When our time might be up
And we need to hear - while we are here -
How we’re loved

*****

Becky Hemsley 2024
Beautiful artwork by Akira Kusaka Illustration

‘Tell Me Tomorrow’ is a poem from Words to Remember https://a.co/d/f95s0zG

24/06/2025

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook as a celebrant. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

22/06/2025

Poem of the week, especially appropriate for a gardener

19/06/2025

Interested to hear people's opinions please .