The right to possess the ashes is likely to be “the executor*, or whoever was at the charge of the funeral” or basically the person who signed the contract with the funeral director. Who owns the body of a deceased person? Although the right to a decent burial has longRead More →

How much is it worth? The real urn resides at the MCC Museum at Lord’s and it highly unlikely it will ever be sold. However, fans can purchase a replica via the Lord’s website for £55. What is inside urn? Cremation urns. Funerary urns (also called cinerary urns and burialRead More →

Auckland’s regional parks, the Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa and Parnell Rose Gardens have prohibited the scattering of ashes in their parks and gardens. Ash scattering is also discouraged in local parks and on sports fields, where visitors picnic, exercise and relax. Why is it illegal to spread ashes? MostRead More →