Scattering ashes
What is it?
You can scatter the ashes of a deceased person. For this, you need an exemption from the municipality.
How does it work?
After a cremation, the ashes of the deceased are collected in an ash container. This ash container remains in the general niche of the crematorium for one month. During this month, you decide what you want to do with the ashes.
You may use the ashes, for example:
- scattering on the open sea or
- in a designated scatter field
- store at home
- interment in a designated area of a crematorium or cemetery
- buried in a grave
- take abroad (export)
What to do.
You request the waiver from the municipality.
Arrange directly
Use the form below to apply online for a waiver to scatter ashes.
Application for exemption from scattering of ashes
Privacy
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What does it cost?
For costs, please refer to the Table of Rates in the Regulation on the Levy and Collection of Coronary Care Charges 2025
Additional information
In addition to scattering the ashes, you can also do the following with them:
- Keep at home in an ornamental urn
- take abroad
- interring the urn in a grave or niche in an urn wall
- preserving part of the ashes in a piece of jewelry or glass object