On 12/1/2015 2:36 AM, johnfhhgen via wrote: > On 29/11/2015 1:10 AM, Richard Smith via wrote: >> On 28/11/15 12:06, Gordon wrote: >> >>> To scatter ashes you must have the land owners permission otherwise >>> you could be prosecuted for illegal disposal of human remains, >> That's bollocks: you can't possibly be prosecuted for illegal disposal >> of human remains for the simple reason that ashes are not considered >> human remains. You could perhaps be prosecuted for littering or >> similar, or conceivably criminal damage (though the circumstances would >> have to be extraordinary to make that sticking). >> Richard > They *are* human remains: this recent judgement gives a good summary of > the law in the matter - > > http://www.ecclesiasticallawassociation.org.uk/index.php/judgmentlist/exhumation/astwoodcemetery/download > > > Regards, > John Henley > In fact, isn't it possible to conduct limited post-mortem tests on cremains? For instance detection of certain poisons. It is a mistake to refer to ashes, in fact cremains are mainly ground up bone. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus