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Aerial Ashes
Aerial Ashes is a British multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle company founded in 2019 in Christchurch, Dorset.[1][2] HistoryAerial Ashes was started by Christopher Mace, a helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force. Mace was asked to scatter the ashes of ex-RAF airmen over the sea, creating meaningful experiences for families. After refining techniques for optimal scattering, he retired and founded Aerial Ashes.[3] The company uses drones with modified load boxes to release cremation ashes at chosen locations, offering a respectful, innovative service.[4][5] In March 2021, Aerial Ashes was the first and only company in the UK granted an operational safety case by the UKS Civilian Aviation Authority to scatter cremated ashes by drone.[6][7][8] In 2022, the company teamed up with A.W.Lymn The Family Funeral Service and gained a much greater reputation, being featured in The Telegraph and BBC, where Mace commented that the idea of founding the company came about after scattering the ashes of ex-military personnel at sea, assuming that each person wanted to be scattered in a specific place.[9][10] The company was influential in countries such as Spain, where other companies chose to provide the same services, and it also caught the attention of the country's authorities.[11] This year, British funeral home JC Atkinson also teamed up with Aerial Ashes to include the services provided in its catalogue.[12][13] In April 2024, Matt Young purchased the company and moved to a multi-site operation providing service throughout the UK, including Scotland.[14][15] In this year, the media described the project as a "touching farewell to a loved one".[16][17] In that year, the company also offered the private beaches of Beachy Head and Seven Sisters.[18] References
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