How to Have a Unique Funeral

Whether you’re planning ahead or honoring someone you love, this guide is here to help you design a farewell that feels truly personal.

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At BONAVENTURE, we don’t just follow these shifts—we embody them.

Our ash scattering service reflects five of the top 10 funeral trends of 2025, helping families choose something more beautiful, intentional, and future-focused.

Our ash scattering services were designed for all families — whether you’re grieving a recent loss or quietly carrying a loved one’s ashes from years ago.

We offer a simple, dignified way to move from storage to ceremony, from uncertainty to closure.

If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a more meaningful way to say goodbye, you’re not alone. In fact, studies suggest that up to 20% of cremated remains are never scattered or interred — simply because families aren’t sure what to do.

68% of families want greener funeral options. BONAVENTURE offers sustainable, unaccompanied ash scattering with 10 trees planted per tribute.

A farewell that restores.

Complete Guide to Traveling with Ashes:

We'll cover everything from TSA and airline regulations, to tips for keeping your loved one’s urn secure during long car rides, to international travel considerations that help you stay in compliance with the law.

Keeping a loved one’s ashes without knowing what to do next is more common than you think. Grief has no timeline, and for many people, deciding what to do with cremains takes time—sometimes months or even years. If you’re holding onto ashes and feeling uncertain, that’s okay. You’re not alone.

But when you’re ready, giving the remains a resting place—symbolic or physical—can offer deep emotional relief. It transforms a state of holding on into a gesture of letting love go forward.

This comprehensive guide to scattering ashes at sea walks you through every step of the journey—from the practical to the profoundly meaningful.

You'll find everything you need to know, including EPA regulations and legal requirements, how to prepare for ocean conditions, what to say or read during a scattering ceremony, and the emotional and environmental benefits of choosing the sea as a final resting place.

Is It Legal to Scatter Ashes in Yellowstone?

A Final Resting Place of Majesty

When you choose to scatter crematory ashes in Yellowstone, you’re not choosing just a location—you’re choosing an experience that reflects the power, uniqueness, and dignity of the person you're honoring. It’s where memories become part of the soil, the sky, and the water.

Why Ash Scattering Is Becoming the Preferred Tribute

Ash scattering isn’t just a trend—it’s a reflection of changing values. Families today want to celebrate life in ways that feel meaningful, intentional, and aligned with both emotional needs and environmental ethics.

45% of people now say they want their ashes scattered in a place that holds special meaning. At the same time, 65% of families are actively looking for greener memorial options.

Ash scattering beautifully honors both wishes: a sustainable farewell and a connection to the natural world.

What Are Your Options for Scattering Ashes If You Don’t Feel Close?

If you find yourself holding ashes for someone you weren’t close to, there are several thoughtful ways to handle the situation.

If you’ve found yourself wondering what to do with crematory ashes, you’re not alone. Many people feel this same uncertainty and emotional burden. And sometimes, just deciding to move forward can be the hardest step.

For some, the thought of keeping ashes at home feels unsettling or just doesn't feel right. But the truth is, you don't have to do this alone.

There’s something transformative about returning ashes to the earth, the sky, or the sea. It’s not about erasing the loss. It’s about giving that love room to move, breathe, and flow, just like nature itself.

Whether it’s been a month or a decade, our unaccompanied ash scattering service makes it possible to say goodbye with intention. We scatter ashes at stunning natural destinations—mountain streams, forested trails, ocean cliffs, glowing shores—places where peace comes easily.

Whether you’ve been carrying ashes across moves, across years, or across grief itself—we can help release them into a natural place of peace. Ocean cliffs. Mountain lakes. Glowing shores under the stars.