Laws on cremains?

[jetlag100]

Now I remember why I never posted for 4 years. Some of you need to go back to pre-school, and learn your manners. I really don't see how any one could think that it's appropriate to make jokes about this topic.....

[dpg]

Originally Posted by jetlag100

Now I remember why I never posted for 4 years. Some of you need to go back to pre-school, and learn your manners. I really don't see how any one could think that it's appropriate to make jokes about this topic.....

Maybe it's me but I only see one real inappropriate post in this whole thread. Maybe you want to direct your post to that person.

[Tomt]

Direct from the EPA.

Thank you for your inquiry. Ashes of any type are considered a pollutant to surface waters (lakes, streams, rivers.) Scattering of ashes in or on New Hampshire lakes is not permitted.

Thank you, Ann

Ann Rodney
US EPA
5 Post Office Square - Suite 100
Mail Code - OEP-06-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617) 918-1538

[RailroadJoe]

EPA Is that "Every Person Alive?" We are talking ashes.

[Rattlesnake Guy]

For what it's worth, at our plant, we technically can not dump tap water from the town back down the drain as it is outside of the EPA's tight requirements for pH. When we use water in a process step, we have to fix the pH before returning it to the town with all the other water from the town's residents who don't fix the water. And prove we did it correctly.

[NoRegrets]

We do not need the EPA to take a position on this issue!!!! A dead animal, fish, or plant creates more polutants than the ashes of a loved one. The ashes are sterilzed and will not support bactiera or viruses. I am sure the EPA employee from Boston lives in a city Ivory Tower and is doing her best to help but we are in NH - LIVE FREE OR DIE!

TomT - Thanks for taking the initiative to see how are tax dollars are being used!

[Rangervx]

to me it's pretty simple...just go for it and keep it to yourselves. just think of all the crap our boats (i have one too) leave behind. we all complain (myself included!!!!) when we see something delibrate harming our lake...but fire up our boats and not think twice. ashes will not harm the lake in any way. i will definately end up in The Lake

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by jetlag100

Now I remember why I never posted for 4 years. Some of you need to go back to pre-school, and learn your manners. I really don't see how any one could think that it's appropriate to make jokes about this topic.....

Humans make light of many topics that are sensitive at times- it is a coping mechanism. I read very little here that would be considered inappropriate.

[ChocolateGypsy]

I read somewhere... a long time ago... that human ashes were supposed to be good for the growth of plants? Anyone know if this is true?

Btw, if anyone is planning on being "spread" in the Lake, could you do something about the milfoil while you're there? Thanks!