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