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Adding cremains to the soil around an established tree?
Hello! I searched through past discussions of how to plant something new and incorporate human cremation ashes, but I didn’t see any advice regarding adding cremains to the soil around an established tree.
My mother died a year ago, and my dad and I opted to wait on deciding what to do with her cremains. They’re safely resting in the plastic bag and cardboard box we brought them home in, inside a lovely carved box for now. But my dad suggested, and I agree, that we find out whether we can use them to amend the soil around the great big oak tree in the garden outside his house. My mom loved the garden, but she really, really loved that tree! She was a painter, and she dedicated numerous canvases to that oak tree.
Do you folks have any suggestions or warnings?
My mother died a year ago, and my dad and I opted to wait on deciding what to do with her cremains. They’re safely resting in the plastic bag and cardboard box we brought them home in, inside a lovely carved box for now. But my dad suggested, and I agree, that we find out whether we can use them to amend the soil around the great big oak tree in the garden outside his house. My mom loved the garden, but she really, really loved that tree! She was a painter, and she dedicated numerous canvases to that oak tree.
Do you folks have any suggestions or warnings?
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If the Oak is not actually on your Gad's property, you could always check with the local council before doing anything.