What are the benefits of aerial ash scattering?
The number of people choosing cremation instead of traditional burial has been increasing in recent years. This choice creates a decision on what to do with your loved one’s ashes. Current choices tend to be to keep the ashes at home or to place them in the garden of remembrance. Scattering from an elegant aeroplane in a place significant to the deceased or their family is a unique and memorable tribute to that person's life. Some feel that this symbolises the return of the loved one to the elements.

Can ashes be scattered anywhere?
With the permission of the landowner and an exemption from the Civil Aviation Authority (which we arrange) we can scatter almost anywhere, although we do tend to avoid heavily populated areas.

How soon will you scatter the ashes?
As soon as you like.

At what altitudes do you disperse the ashes?
The Civil Aviation Authority allow us to fly as low as 10 feet as long as the aeroplane is 500 feet from any person, vessel or structure. i.e. we can be 10 feet above the sea so long as we are 500 feet from the shore and any person, vessel or structure. Generally speaking our altitude is dependent on how small a geographic area you would like your loved one’s ashes scattered over.

May we witness the dropping of the ashes?
Absolutely.

Are passengers allowed on the flight?
Yes. On the understanding that you are paying for the dropping of ashes and not for the flight itself. The legal aspect is that if you pay for flying in the aeroplane the operation has to conform to stringent airline type certification. Depending upon which aeroplane we use we can take up to three passengers. Alternatively you can witness the scattering from the ground.

What do you charge for the dispersal of ashes?
Costs are from £750. This covers a distance of 200 miles from our base near Edinburgh. Every extra flying hour out with this distance costs £112. The cost includes a certificate recording the event noting the date, time, latitude and longitude. See making arrangements for details of our packages. If we are in your location (e.g. the south of England) already providing the service there is no extra flying cost. This does mean that you may not have your ideal date.

How do I get the ashes to you?
You may post them recorded delivery or courier them to us, or you may bring them to the aeroplane personally.