Don’t trust something this important to an amateur. Looking to Spread Ashes? Last week I was contacted by a family who wanted to “spread dad’s ashes”. They had previously made arrangements with another pilot to do the scattering. For some reason it didn’t work out and now they were contacting me in a panic because […]
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Ash spreading is a commonly used term for scattering cremated remains. Cremation is becoming very popular. Cremation is on the rise. According to CANA (Cremation association of North America). The cremation rate is roughly 40% of all deaths in the U.S. by 2025 it is estimated to be near 50%. Of those cremations, 17% are
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I came across this article about organ donation written by a mother who found the donation of her sons organ’s as a means of healing and to celebrate the life of her son. I was touched by it, and thought that it should be shared with others. I am re-printing it here. “My name is
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At A Journey With Wings we have been scattering cremated remains by airplane for 10 years. We take pride in our professional, caring service. However, not everyone in the industry is. One of the things we have learned is that people are skeptical. Understandably so, it doesn’t take much of an internet search to come
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I was reading a story the other day on Mail Online, and it struck a cord with me. Eco-funerals are becoming very popular. Although this took place in England, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do your research to make sure you know exactly what you are getting. The story stated: My father was buried in
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What is Green Funeral? Here at A Journey With Wings we scatter cremated remains by airplane, therefore, we get asked questions about green funeral options. It is thought that a traditional burial has practices that have a significant environmental impact. For example, embalming fluid contains formaldehyde, caskets use vital resources such as wood steel copper
At A Journey With Wings we scatter cremated remains by airplane. “Can we come with?” is a question we get a lot. Many people are comforted by being preset when the scattering of their loved one takes place and to know that their hand is the one that sends their loved on their final journey.
Here at A Journey With Wings, we scatter cremated remains by airplane. Because of the nature our business we get many questions about direct cremation. What is Direct Cremation? Direct cremation is when the body goes directly to the crematory from the place of death, or from the morgue. It may make a short stop
Mt. San Jacinto is the second highest mountain range in Southern California. This peak rises 10,834 ft. above Palm Springs and Riverside County. It is home to the Palm Springs aerial tramway. This aerial tram brings you to an elevation of 8,516 ft. From here you have panorama views of the Coachella Valley, including Palm
Burial At Sea At a Journey With Wings we scatter cremated remains by airplane. Therefore, we get a lot of questions about Burial at Sea. Most people think that all sea burials are done by boat, but a majority of our cremated remains scatterings are performed at sea. Burial at Sea is the disposition of