Articles
The top mistakes people make when scattering ashes
Scattering ashes can be a meaningful way to honor a loved one's memory, but there are several common mistakes that people often make. Here are some of the most frequent errors and tips on how to avoid them: Not Checking Local Laws and Regulations: Mistake: Failing to...
Scatterings ashes by boat or drone?
Scattering ashes has been a long-held tradition in many cultures, symbolising the final journey of a loved one and their return to nature. Traditionally, boats have been used for this purpose, allowing families to release ashes into bodies of water, signifying the...
The perfect scatter
Aerial Ashes is the UK's leading aerial ashes scattering service. Scattering ashes by drone introduces a novel approach to a timeless ritual, merging technology with tradition. Achieving the perfect scatter hinges on a delicate balance of several key factors:...
Advantages of Using Drones for Scattering Ashes Over Traditional Methods
In the solemn moments following the passing of a loved one, decisions surrounding how to honour their memory are deeply personal and significant. One such decision often revolves around the scattering of their ashes, a ritual imbued with emotional weight and symbolic...
Scattering ashes in the future
Aerial Ashes is a current innovative way to scatter ashes as the leading UK aerial ashes scattering service. But what will scattering ashes look like in the future? We thought we would have a little look: In the next 50 years, the way humans scatter ashes is likely to...
The top 10 mistakes people might make when scattering ashes
Here are the top 10 scattering ashes mistakes: 1. Not obtaining permission or checking regulations for the chosen scattering location. 2. Choosing a location without considering environmental factors like wind or tide. 3. Not properly securing the ashes container,...
Hindu Scattering Ashes by Drone over Water
A Noteworthy scattering recently, reported with the permission of the family, was that of a Hindu scattering of ashes on a river. This site chosen was on the outskirts of Stratford upon Avon. The Hindu faith believes in reincarnation and cremation is seen as a swift...
Aerial Ashes win support from JC Atkinson with launch promotion at the National Funeral Exhibition
Aerial Ashes Ltd is a North-East based drone business formed to deliver an ashes-scattering service that can enable anyone to access beautiful and memorable locations over which ashes can be scattered. Formed in early 2020, Aerial Ashes operate over land or sea, at...
Double Ashes Scattering by Drone
Every ashes-scattering enquiry is different: We’ve not yet visited the same location twice and factors such as the weather, access to the site, and keeping clear of the general public always give us something to ponder when we arrive on site. But much of this is...
Is it legal to scatter ashes from the air?
This is a question that I’m often asked – and understandably so. It is the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) who are the governing body for all things aviation-based in the UK and so it falls to the CAA to decide upon the rules. Up until last December, it was possible...
Chris Mace perfected scattering ashes from a helicopter whilst a pilot in RAF. Upon retirement, he applied this knowledge to the drone industry, again perfecting scattering ashes.
Matt Young joined the company and continued the success of Aerial Ashes expanding to regional teams across the UK, and now into the United States.
Amy Wellington is the first to bring Aerial Ashes to the United States by offering these services in western Pennsylvania and New York, as well as eastern Ohio.
Please check out of reviews. We are so proud of them:
