Can cremated remains be scattered?
Answer – A family may, if they wish, scatter the cremated remains of their loved one on privately-owned property with the consent of the property owner. Currently there are no Iowa laws with regard to scattering on public lands such as rivers, lakes and forests. If you select scattering, always be sure to check your local, state and federal laws concerning scattering of cremains. In addition, later generations of the family may not have a place to go to pay tribute, if that private property has been sold or developed into something else. Only a cemetery provides for the dignified, permanent record and memorialization of cremated remains.
