Cremation- no ballons or Chinese Floating Lanterns but any ideas?

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My Dad will be cremated (his wishes) when we are able to arrange .

There was mention of helium balloons but I really don't want these . I know Chinese Lanterns are not appropriate either .

I don;t think there will be many flowers (again my Dad's wishes) maybe a casket top display ?

Is there anything people do to mark the ceremony ?
I will plant a small tree in my garden perhaps or a rose ?

Don't lnow at which point the ashes are scattered .
Covid Restrictions make things so complex

I don't want to be OTT but if there's anything that people have done and their loved one would've liked ?

(Religious funeral, parents are Church goers so I think I'd prefer a donation to the Church or Charity than lots of 'things' )

TIA .

If you have a river near you sail away paper boats?

So sorry for your loss.

I am very sorry for your loss.

I think scattering ashes is still allowed under Covid restrictions but you can take your time with this and might choose to have another service then for people who could ‘t attend now.

Instead of a balloon release maybe giving everyone a flower to plant at home, or some seeds might be a nice gesture.

I've paid for a tree to be planted at the nature reserve where we scattered mum and dads ashes together. Its the sort of thing they would have liked as long time supporters of the wildlife trust

Seeds is nice I think because then people can chose where and when to plants them. (Though my Dad's Green-Finger Skills would've stopped with cress !)
There are some beautiful wild flower seeds around
No idea if there's a river nearby though .

I think the ashes may be later when we can arrange a Wake ?

I'm sorry for your loss. When a family friend died, the order of service included a few forget me not seeds. It did seem a little unusual at the time but every time I see them I think of her.

I’m so sorry for your loss. 💐

My dad spent a huge amount of time on the golf course and the golf club planted a tree in his name. I donated a glass jug engraved with his name and dates for the old boys to compete for annually. What they don’t know is that both my parents’ ashes were scattered between the 10th and 11th holes!

I’m still trying to work out how to commemorate my mum so watching this thread.

Firstly I am sorry for your loss.Agree with you on lanterns or balloons, why are these even legal ?
You could plant a tree perhaps with the group of mourners ? This is such a difficult time to mark someone’s life. I think with ashes it depends on where you are scattering them, they come back fairly quickly. If you are happy to wait, perhaps when things are a bit easier with Covid you could have a family gathering, maybe a tea after scattering the ashes ?

Sorry for your loss 70. When you plant the tree could you put his ashes in the ground with the tree and some bulbs? My mum died a few months ago and we planted an apple tree and put some bulbs in around the roots of the tree. The bulbs are just coming up now, and every time I see them I think how much mum would have loved them.

I'm so sorry for your loss, such a heartbreaking time for you. At my cousin's funeral everyone was encouraged to take a gladiolus bulb home with them to plant. It has bloomed every year since and is a beautiful reminder of a beautiful lady.