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May 5, 2026
The day had come to scatter my mum’s ashes. What could possibly go wrong?
I thought the ceremony, at my mother’s cottage, would pass without a hitch. I don’t think she’d have been impressed by what followed …
TL;DR
- The author details a chaotic ash-scattering ceremony for her mother.
- Practical issues included not considering a neighbor's reaction and the presence of guinea fowl.
- Ash was scattered by the wind, getting into the author's eye.
- The author experienced vivid memories but not significant sadness during the ceremony.
- There was more ash to scatter than anticipated, suggesting multiple ceremonies might be needed.