Burying or scattering ashes

After a loved one has been cremated, you may want to bury or scatter their ashes.

We can help you understand your choices and arrange a date when you are ready.

Choose what you would like to do

You can choose to bury the ashes or scatter them.

Burying ashes

There are several places where ashes can be buried. Your options include:

• a kerbside memorial plaque
• a Foley memorial vault
• a cremated remains grave
• an existing family grave, with the permission of the grave owner
• a new full-size grave

Find out more about memorials and cremated remains graves.

Find out which cemeteries have graves available.

Scattering ashes

You can arrange to scatter ashes in one of our Gardens of Remembrance.

Make an arrangement

When you have decided what you would like to do, you'll need to complete an application form.

If you are burying ashes

Complete the form that matches the memorial you've chosen:

If you are scattering ashes

Complete the application for scattering ashes:

Send us your application

You or your funeral director can email the completed paperwork to BereavementServices@walsall.gov.uk 

We will call you to arrange a date and take payment. Our phone number may show as withheld, so please make sure you give us a number we can contact you on.

We will email you to confirm the arrangements. We'll also include a map showing you where to meet us.

What happens on the day

When you arrive, a member of our team will meet you at the agreed place.

If you are burying ashes

We will place the ashes according to the arrangements you have made. If you have chosen a memorial plaque, we will install this. If the ashes are being placed in a grave, we will close the grave afterwards.

If you are scattering ashes

We will prepare the ashes for scattering and take you to the Garden of Remembrance. We will follow the wishes you gave us on your application form. 

Afterwards, we will step away so that you can have some private time to remember and reflect.

We will record where the ashes have been buried or scattered.