ash dive organization?

[Dougiefresh 0]

This is a bit morbid, but I'm working on my will and want my ashes to be scattered in an ash dive. Do I have to designate someone to organize the dive, do friends learn about someone passing and just do it themselves? I've never been involved with something like this and a forum search didn't turn up much. Thanks.

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[Remster 30]

Its morbid, but its a fair question... I'll move it to General as its less likely to
1- degenerate
2- get burried

Remster

[flyangel2 2]

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This is a bit morbid, but I'm working on my will and want my ashes to be scattered in an ash dive. Do I have to designate someone to organize the dive, do friends learn about someone passing and just do it themselves? I've never been involved with something like this and a forum search didn't turn up much. Thanks.

All my friends and family know my wishes, as I have it written out in a will.

I don't know if I would name people that you want to take you up on your ash dive, as you might move around a lot before you end up needed their service.

Just make sure your wishes are written out, and the friends and family will take over the rest.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[mjosparky 4]

It is up to your "next of kin", the one that makes the decision on burial or cremation. In most cases it is a family member that is not a skydiver. Make sure that person or persons know your wishes and how to contact some of your close skydiver friends. It is not hard to put an ash dive together, but it can be hard on the person doing it. Some places it is not even legal or needs a special permit.

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[livendive 8]

I spelled it out (in writing) to my family when I was doing my living will stuff. Anything useful is to be harvested, the rest burnt to a crisp, and my best friend is to organize my ash dive wherever he deems appropriate. The only stipulation I made is that he has to do enough training jumps before-hand to successfully complete at least a 1-point 4-way (he spends 98% of his skydives hanging under a drogue) . For doing this, he gets my skydiving gear (at least whatever of it is still useable).

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[fergs 0]

Dave,

A great plan!

I did an ash dive for a good friend last year. Rather than the usual ash-sack which was dumped in a single cloud of "smoke", I devised a leg-mounted tube. It released the ash in free fall much like a smoke flare - by air entering the larger end and the ash then being forced out the smaller end. It worked a treat - and Daryl had his last skydive and first wingsuit skydive at the same time.

The tube came out of my office photocopier - an empty toner cartridge. Main murphy factor was to have a quick release mechanism. The other was to minimise chance of pilot chute interference - so opposite leg was used to mount.

If I am asked to do another ash dive, I will make both ends smaller - which should have the effect of having the ash release slower (remember I am 2 minutes in wingsuit freefall).

All in all I was honoured to have been asked to take Daryl on his last skydive. I'm sure he'd have wholeheartedly approved of my method.

blue skies,

fergs
BMCI

[Remster 30]

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I'm sure he'd have wholeheartedly approved of my method.

I dint know your friend Daryl, but if he's like most of us guys and a bit McGuiverish at heart, he would have loved it in deed!

Remster