This serene, paradise is located 25 miles across the sea from the Los Angeles and Orange County coastlines. A Journey With Wings is the only scattering company that scatters on Catalina Island. When your loved one is scattered on the island, you will receive a one-year membership (friend level) to the Catalina Island Conservancy in the name of your loved one, complements of A Journey With Wings.
This location is part of the National Park Service, alive with trees and streams. From here, there are magnificent views of downtown Los Angeles as well as the world famous Malibu Beach. Scatterings can be witnessed from one of the many hiking trails in the park, or the beautiful Zuma Beach.
The Santa Ana Mountains, also known as Saddleback, is home of the Cleveland National Forest. Our exact release location is on the “Saddle” of Saddleback on the west (sunset) side of the mountain range at an altitude of about 4000 feet. Saddleback overlooks Orange County with views stretching from Huntington Beach to Catalina Island. Families can witness this scattering from O’Neill Park, located near the base of Saddleback Mountain.
This is not just your average burial at sea where the cremated remains are placed on the water; The
cremated remains are released into the air anywhere along the Southern California Coast. Many families choose to witness this scattering from a pier or the shoreline where the airplane is clearly visible and the scattering can be seen easily. With our Enhanced Journey, an unlimited number of people can come witness the scattering.
The California State Park System has adopted an
ordinance, which allows each park to have the final authority to grant permission to release cremated
remains (ashes) within their borders. Visit the
California State Park web site for more information.
Indio Hills State Park is nestled between Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs, this natural habitat boasts views of the entire Coachella Valley.
Many National Parks will allow the scattering of cremated remains (ashes). As with the state park system, each individual national park gives the final authority.
A Certified Hang Glider Pilot will perform the scattering. The scattering will be take place over a specific Mountain in the Los Angeles Area (call for details). Viewing from the ground is Amazing!! You can watch the glider as it “launches” from the mountain, view the scattering, and then see the glider land right in front of you. You will be in radio contact with the pilot the entire time. An on site memorial service can be arranged through the Hang Glider Association.
The Sierra montain range runs 400 miles north-to-south, and is approximately 70 miles across east-to-west. One of its most notable features is Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America.