Scattering of Ashes in AK Cremated Human Remains
Excerpt from:
National Park Service U.S.
Department of the Interior
Joshua Tree National Park
Superintendent’s 2008 Compendium Of Designations, Closures, Permit Requirements and Other Restrictions Imposed Under Discretionary Authority
para 36 CFR §2.62 – Memorialization
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(b) A permit is required for the scattering of ashes from cremated human remains, or in the following designated areas without a permit, in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
- There are no areas within the park designated for scattering human ashes from cremation.
Justification: This is necessary to ensure that modern cremated remains do not contaminate the park’s numerous archeological sites.
