In California, there are several available options for what can be done with cremated remains. Typically, cremated remains are given to an appointed family member or friend of the deceased, and they can be kept at a home, dispersed at sea, spread at a private property after securing written permission, or delivered to a local cemetery to be interred or placed in above-ground entombment. Opal Cremation is also happy to offer families and friends the ability to scatter remains without a witness, three miles off the Southern California coast. If you don’t wish to scatter the remains, you can also explore jewelry, stone, and other keepsake options.