Is scattering cremated remains illegal?
No, it is not illegal to scatter cremated remains in Ontario. Families have been told otherwise, sometimes for the purposes of selling an urn or cemetery plot. If you are told that it is “illegal” to scatter cremated remains, please ask that person to show you the appropriate legislation. Are we required to purchase an urn for the cremated remains? In addition, you do not have to purchase an urn. Cremated remains come in a sealed plastic bag, which is in either a plastic or cardboard box, depending on the crematorium. This container is suitable whether you are planning on burying or scattering the remains.
