Scattering ashes

What is it?

You can scatter the ashes of a deceased person. This may be done in the open sea or in a scattering field intended for that purpose. If you want to scatter the ashes in another place, you need an exemption from the municipality.

How does it work?

After a cremation, the ashes of the deceased are collected in an ash container. This ash container remains in the general niche of the crematorium for one month. During this month, you decide what you want to do with the ashes.

You may use the ashes, for example:

  • scattering on the open sea or 
  • in a designated scatter field
  • store at home
  • interment in a designated area of a crematorium or cemetery
  • buried in a grave
  • take abroad (export)

Directly arrange

For the waiver, you must make a Make an appointment appointment with an employee of the civil registry of the Municipality of Kerkrade. This cannot be done through the appointment scheduler.

To make an appointment, call the municipality at the general number 14 045.

What to do.

You request the waiver from the municipality.

Additional information

In addition to scattering the ashes, you can also do the following with them:

  • Keep at home in an ornamental urn
  • take abroad
  • interring the urn in a grave or niche in an urn wall
  • preserving part of the ashes in a piece of jewelry or glass object

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