Laws on cremains?

NoRegrets · 06-05-2012, 07:42 PM

Remember, O man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.
-Genesis 3:19

The ashes are dust and I do not believe there will be any impact on the lake. More dust, pollen, and bio-waste are introduced into the lake naturally that a loved ones ashes would not be an impact.

The releasing of the ashes should help the spiritual healing for those left behind.

Prayers for those that pass on and if there is a law limiting the practice do it in private.

Thanks for the thread as we will all face this someday.

Jonas Pilot · 06-05-2012, 07:52 PM

Cremains to cremains and dust to dust.

Nagigator · 06-05-2012, 07:59 PM

We threw a handful of my first dogs ashes into the lake..........she loved it here, a swimming fool...

dpg · 06-06-2012, 05:59 AM

It's done everywhere everyday no way to enforce something like that and everyone knows it. Just don't announce it to the world (websites - cough,cough..)

HomeWood · 06-06-2012, 06:15 AM

The "ashes" are just crushed up bone. The flesh, organs, etc are burned off. They are not like grill or fire ashes. They would just sink to the bottom and settle into the mud and muck on the bottom. What damage could possibly be done?

I've seen a family members ashes and one of my childhood dog's ashes. They looked exactly the same.

Personally, my wishes upon death are to be cremated and put to rest in the lake.

06-05-2012, 07:59 PM	#3
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 269 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	I admit it......... We threw a handful of my first dogs ashes into the lake..........she loved it here, a swimming fool...

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06-05-2012, 07:42 PM	#1
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	Remember, O man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return. -Genesis 3:19 The ashes are dust and I do not believe there will be any impact on the lake. More dust, pollen, and bio-waste are introduced into the lake naturally that a loved ones ashes would not be an impact. The releasing of the ashes should help the spiritual healing for those left behind. Prayers for those that pass on and if there is a law limiting the practice do it in private. Thanks for the thread as we will all face this someday.

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06-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#2
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Cremains to cremains and dust to dust.

06-06-2012, 05:59 AM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	It's done everywhere everyday no way to enforce something like that and everyone knows it. Just don't announce it to the world (websites - cough,cough..)

06-06-2012, 06:15 AM	#5
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	The "ashes" are just crushed up bone. The flesh, organs, etc are burned off. They are not like grill or fire ashes. They would just sink to the bottom and settle into the mud and muck on the bottom. What damage could possibly be done? I've seen a family members ashes and one of my childhood dog's ashes. They looked exactly the same. Personally, my wishes upon death are to be cremated and put to rest in the lake.