Frequently Asked Questions

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Good question - you absolutely can scatter your loved one onto water yourself and many people do.  

We feel that we add value because:

• Not everyone is physically able to get to a secluded part of the lake or sea
• Our clients may not be local and we offer a postal service
• It is very easy for ashes to be blown back onto your clothing or onto the shore and this can be distressing
• The most accessible shoreline is very busy with tourists, pets and wildlife
• We have excellent local knowledge to find the perfect place with deep water, far from any disturbances
• We take all of the stress away from you and deliver a professional service for your loved one and for your family.  

We recommend Ullswater, Coniston, Windermere or Derwentwater because they are stunningly beautiful, deep and of substantial size.  If you are keen on any of the others please get in touch and we can discuss but be mindful that we will not operate on any of the reservoirs  (Thirlmere, Haweswater, Ennerdale or Buttermere).   We can also offer the Solway Firth (North of St Bees Head) or the Irish Sea to the South.  We can go even further afield if desired.

We are interested in developing this service in future but for now you are welcome to observe from the shore.  We will provide a video recording of the scattering and a certificate with the what 3 words location.  

Yes it is because it is exactly the same service regardless of if your loved one was a person or a pet.

Yes, we are happy to offer a remote service please just get in touch to discuss.

We would very much like to meet you in order to discuss your loved one, their favourite part of the Lake District (or Coast) and any readings, poetry or prayers for us to read as we return them to nature.  Personal handover of your loved one is ideal.  We can come to your home or meet at your choice of location all included within the price.  

We think that the sea is a great option because if you dip your toes into any sea, you are simultaneously touching the water of every ocean.  It's very comforting to feel that you can reconnect with your loved one from almost anywhere on the planet.  On the other hand, the Lakes are more of a closed system.  Your loved one's carbon and minerals will very quickly become part of the life in the lake and they will largely remain within that body of water indefinitely.  It would be a very special thing to return to that place to remember them.  

This is not a service we offer, it would go against our instincts to add any more man made materials to the natural environment than is strictly necessary.  We are very proud of where we live and we want to do everything in our power to work with nature.   Our service is to scatter your loved one from a container onto the surface of the water.  We will rinse out the container to remove all traces of your loved one and return the vessel to you.    Please see our environmental impact policy for more details. 

We will consider adding a handful of petals but no inorganic material such as wire or plastic.  We will endeavour to remove the petals a short time after the ashes have dispersed into the water.  Please see our environmental impact policy for more details.    

There has been a lot of press coverage about people scattering excessive amounts of ash on the summits of our fells - so much so that it has started to affect the composition the soil.  We think a very good alternative is a water scattering especially for people who are passionate about the lakes or sea (as we are).  We believe the minerals that made up your body will be recycled and used by other living things very quickly in water rather than on a barren mountain top.   It's definitely not for everyone but we are sure some of you will be with us in loving the idea.  Please get in touch if that is you.   

We are happy to accept contactless card / device, cash, BACS or PayPal.