What happens if you dont want a funeral?

What happens if you dont want a funeral?

If you’re choosing not to have a funeral, consider Direct Cremation instead. Direct Cremation is an opportunity for a person who doesn’t want a traditional funeral to make plans that suit them and their loved ones. The best way for individuals choosing not to have a funeral to proceed is to talk to an expert.

What can I do instead of a funeral?

8 Guilt-Free Alternatives to a Funeral

• 1) Create a shrine in your house.
• 2) Hold a birthday or anniversary memorial.
• 3) Create a personal ceremony at the gravesite.
• 4) Spread the ashes.
• 5) Create a new tradition.
• 6) Skip the church and the funeral home.
• 7) Plant a tree.
• 8) Create a memorial book.

Do I have to have a coffin when I die?

There is no legal requirement to use a coffin for burial. You can also order a coffin yourself and supply it to the funeral director. If they are not happy with this or wish to charge a ‘handling fee’, you may want to consider choosing another funeral director.

Can you bury an animal in your backyard?

Thankfully for pet owners that want to remember their pet on their property, it is legal in most states to bury your pet in your backyard.

Is it legal to bury a body in the garden?

It is legal to be buried on your own property, as long as you own it in entirety and the burial plot is far enough from a ditch or water source to meet Environment Agency rules. The person responsible must also be in possession of a certificate of authority for burial and create a simple burial register.

Is it legal to bury ashes in your garden?

You could bury or scatter them in your garden. However you need to bear in mind that to move ashes that have been buried to another location, an exhumation licence would be required.

How do you bury ashes in a garden?

Using a garden spade, dig holes wide and deep enough to accommodate the roots of the plants. Once all the holes are dug, you might wish to conduct an ash scattering ceremony or memorial service with friends or family to provide a sense of closure. Then scatter the ashes into each hole from a scattering tube.

Can cremated ashes be spread anywhere?

While you should always request permission before scattering ashes on private property, there are no laws about where or how ashes should be scattered on public property. A person must be at least three nautical miles from shore and in water that is at least 600 feet deep before scattering ashes.