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The Various Ways People Handle Cremated Remains
TLDR People have different ways of handling cremated remains, including scattering them in meaningful places, such as national parks or bodies of water, with permission. Some theme park enthusiasts desire to have their ashes scattered on popular rides, but Disney's official stance is that this does not happen and the ashes are instead thrown away.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The hosts discuss the use of the term "cremains" and the various ways people choose to handle cremated remains.
02:00
Wildcat Scattering is when someone disregards the rules and scatters cremated remains in a place that has personal meaning to the deceased.
03:50
You can legally scatter cremated remains in national parks and bodies of water with permission, but there are regulations and distance requirements to ensure people don't come into contact with the remains.
05:43
Cremated remains are sterile and it's the association with the fact that it used to be a body that bothers people, but some people see it as an honor to come into contact with them.
07:45
Disney World and Disneyland are popular places for wildcat scattering, but permission must be asked beforehand.
10:02
Theme park enthusiasts often express a desire to have their ashes scattered in popular rides like Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, but Disney's official stance is that this does not happen, although there have been reports of it occurring.
12:05
Despite the desire of some theme park enthusiasts to have their ashes scattered on popular rides like Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney's official stance is that this does not happen and the ashes are instead thrown in the trash.
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Society & Culture
