Scattering cremated remains within the Borough

Some people may prefer to scatter Cremated Remains in a favourite location, a place which they visited regularly or which had special memories, for example Terrace Gardens at Richmond

Before Cremated Remains are scattered, permission must be obtained from the Landowner. If the Cremated Remains are to be scattered on Local Authority Managed areas, they should contact the Manager of that Department. If no memorialisation is allowed in the requested area, this will be explained to the family at the time of the request.

The family may also consider advising the crematorium (where the cremation took place) of where the remains have been scattered, so that details can be recorded in the Cremation Registers for future generations.

If permission is granted, you may like to consider the following points:

• Due regard is taken to the visitors of the area.
• The Cremated Remains are dispersed close to the ground and over a wide area, to avoid an obvious mound, which other visitors to the site may find disturbing.

Listed below are locations and contact numbers in the Richmond area, which may be help with scattering remains.