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Ash Scattering Mishaps: Don’t Try Something This Important On Your Own!

Brent Jaworski — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:29:35 +0000

Several pilots that know what I do sent this article to me. It is an excellent example why you should not try scattering ashes on your own from an airplane, and why you should not ask a pilot friend or family member to try this for you: https://www.avweb.com/insider/a-brief-history-of-dispersals-over-iowadahos-wilderness/ When I tell other pilots what …

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Recommendation on how to choose a witnessing location

Jamie Tanabe — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:46:19 +0000

At A Journey With Wings we scatter cremated remains by airplane. We offer services that are either unwitnessed, witnessed form the ground or you can participate in the scattering on board the plane. Our most popular service is the witnesses scattering. On the witnessed scattering family and friends gather at a location near the …

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Where we can release ashes by airplane

Jamie Tanabe — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:36:58 +0000

A Guide to Where we can Scatter Cremated Remains Over Land in CA. We often get asked about where we can release ashes by airplane over land. California law requires that we have written permission from the property owner or governing agency to scatter over land locations. Over the past 20 years, we have …

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Do I Need a Permit To Scatter Ashes

Jamie Tanabe — Mon, 10 May 2021 14:15:14 +0000

We have scattered cremated remains by airplane for over 21 years, and we have always tried to stay current with all Federal, State, and local regulations. One of the questions we get asked most often is, “Do we need a permit to scatter ashes?” In California, the answer is yes, and in some cases, …

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FEMA to pay for COVID-19 funeral expenses

Brent Jaworski — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:07:06 +0000

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. Starting in April 2021, families can apply to be reimbursed for funeral expenses for death caused directly or indirectly by COVID-19. What we know: Families will be able to apply for funeral expense reimbursement starting …

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How to Scatter Ashes from an Airplane

Brent Jaworski — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:57:30 +0000

My name is Jamie, and I am a commercial pilot. I am the founder and President of A Journey With Wings. My company scatters cremated remains by airplane. We have provided this service to the Southern California area for 20 years. I often get asked, “How do I scatter ashes from an airplane?” It’s …

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What to Say When Scattering Ashes

Jamie Tanabe — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:43:54 +0000

What To Say When Scattering Ashes “What do we say when scattering the ashes?” Is a question I get a lot from my clients. After working intimately with families for 20 years, I have learned a few things from past clients about how they chose to memorialize their loved one. I’d like to share …

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Poems and Prayers for Scattering Ashes

Jamie Tanabe — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:43:19 +0000

Poems and Prayers for Scattering Ashes Poems for Scattering Ashes HI Flight, by John Gillespie Magee (see below). “Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds – and done a hundred things You have not …

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5 Reasons Why A Burial At Sea Is Better By Airplane

Jamie Tanabe — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:28:25 +0000

5 Reasons Burial at Sea is Better By Airplane More location options We offer our sea scattering service all along the Southern California Coast between Santa Barbara and San Diego. Because of this you can choose the location and the setting that is right for your group. Do you want it at …

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Back to Work During COVID-19

Jamie Tanabe — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:42:36 +0000

We are back Flying to serve your family. On March 15th we temporarily stopped scheduling new clients. We deemed it the safe thing to do to protect our clients and our staff. Our most popular service is for families to witness the service form the ground, but many of those locations were closed to …

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