Pile of ashes

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The eruption at Sinabung in Sumatra has continued to intensify over the last week. The latest explosive plumes from the Indonesian volcano have topped 5-7 km (16,500-23,000 feet). All this activity has caused over 5,300 people to be evacuated from the region around the volcano and with any extended evacuations, issues with food and water access are occurring. Additionally, the farmland around Sinabung has been heavily damaged by the ash fall.

<p>Don’t throw away your wood ash from your fireplace—read these tips for how to put it to good use in your home and garden.</p>

As my days grow shorter, this heart grows darker. And as I look within more and more, I see the ashes of fires I made with the torches I carried. In what light still filters inside, I see I’m surro…

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When a body is cremated, the remains are burned to ash (sometimes called "cremains" or "cremated remains") and may be buried in the earth, interred in a columbarium niche, kept by the family in an urn, or scattered.

A pile of cigarette stubs butts and ash on a white background

Many people decide to scatter the ashes of their loved ones at a place that their loved one enjoyed. If you are considering having an ash scattering ceremony, take a look at this great article that our friends at Bridgman put together!