Originally Posted by
piperboy84
I've been asked several times by relatives of the recently departed about scattering ashes over their favourite spots in the highlands, based on what those sea burial guys charge for boat hire and putting on a small ceremony with their best Albert Finney sad faces while chucking the ashes overboard it could be a good way of covering your flying costs, I understand there's a bit more to it than opening the storm window and pouring them out, get it wrong and you could be wearing old uncle Ernie.
First, perhaps you should read the ANO regarding the legality of dropping of articles from aircraft....
I think you'll find this requires a CAA written exemption.