Where is the disposition of Cremated Remains allowed
in California?

	In California, you may choose any of the following
methods of disposition of cremated remains:

	 - Placement of the urn in a columbarium or
			mausoleum.
	 - Burial of the urn in a plot in a cemetery.

	 - Retention of the urn at a residence.

	 - Storing of the urn in a house of worship or
			religious shrine if local zoning laws allow.
	 - Scattering in areas of the state where no
			local prohibition exists and with
			permission of the property owner or
			governing agency.
	 - Scattering of the remains in a cemetery
			scattering garden.
	 - Scattering at sea, at least 500 yards from
			shore.

	- Cremated remains may not be transported
			without a permit from the county health
			department, and they may not be
			disposed of in refuse.

- For more information contact the Cemetery
	& Funeral Program of the Department of the
	California Department of Consumer Affairs at
	400 R Street
	Sacramento, CA 95814
	(800) 952-5210
	TDD(800) 326-22297
	 www.dca.ca.gov/cemetery

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