Advice please

[heatherhanum]

My friends husband died this week. He had left a wish that his wife take his ashes to Turkey and scatter them at his favourite place near the sea. She would like to know whether this would be straight forward or present problems and cost money. Can you advise please
Thank you Heather x

[tinkerman]

Why tell anyone?

[Scunner]

Yes I think that is the answer - I vaguely remember the same situation quite a few years back and the paperwork and bureaucratic hurdles were a nightmare. Take Jerry's Boat, out to the bay, check wind direction, job's a good 'un. Seriously.

[heatherhanum]

That's what I told her but she said that the ashes may look like drugs = Prison. I must admit that her comment did make me think. I mean what would you say if customs wanted to check your case and found the ashes. What would happen ? would they believe her and what if they confiscated them? Now my imagination is running away with me.
What do you think ?

[wallace]

My friend brought her mothers ashes in a wooden casket in her suitcase,
and scattered them as requested in Marmaris bay, I think the chances
of being stopped in customs is slight and if they were why would they
think they were drugs???

[Scunner]

Maybe a letter in Turkish explaining what they are could be attached to the urn - I'm sure they would understand, you are just bringing them in, not any mention needed about scattering. Nikkie (sunnyd) could do you such a letter for twenty quid or something if that brings the peace of mind your friend needs.

[heatherhanum]

Thank you for your advice I will tell my friend. That's a good Idea Keith a letter of explanation just in case there was a problem, may put her mind at ease. I love this forum I have always been able to rely on the sound knowledge of the members. You are all really great x

[margob]

I had same problem the undertaker will give you a letter for costoms .I changed my mind and put him in the garden I didnot want him so far away.

[Julesp]

My husband died 6 years ago and the undertaker in uk gave me his ashes along with a letter certifying what they were. Took some to Goa where we have a place cos he was Indian desent. some to llandudno Wales cos thats where we loved for weekends away and some on his mums grave, I bought rest of them to Turkey to scatter Never had a problem anywhere, in fact I think my husband has now been more places dead than alive

[DianeT]

Why does there always have to be so much red tape around things that are not going to do anyone else any harm, Heather I really hope your friend manages to scatter her husbands ashes in Turkey and so fulfill one of his last wishes,my heart goes out to her at what I am sure is a very emotional and distressing time x