8 January, 2019
Sky high memorials offer families new choices
The sky’s the limit for a growing number of families, who are choosing fireworks and spaceflight for sending ashes into orbit for their final goodbye, in the search for ever-more imaginative and personalised ways to mark the life of a loved one.
Sending ashes into orbit
It was a caller to a radio station, back in 2004, that provided the inspiration for Heavens Above Fireworks – now a thriving business offering memorial parties that include spectacular firework displays containing a portion of ashes.
Fergus Jamieson, Managing Director of NAFD supplier member Heavens Above Fireworks, explains: “Ashes dispersal by fireworks was brought to our attention by Radio 4’s Home Truths. A listener said she wished she could ”go out in a fireworks display”. It was her wish that started us wanting to know more. Our research showed most people had never thought about ashes dispersal within fireworks displays as an alternative to current, more traditional practices and fireworks companies were not interested in offering the service. So we formed the company in 2004.
Funeral Director Monthly talks to specialist firms who offer families unique memorial events, including vibrant displays and sending ashes into orbit.
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