An important thing to remember when scattering: make sure you don't
release the cremains into the wind or even a light breeze. People who've
forgotten this little detail have been forced to hose the major portion
of the dear departed off their boats...and even send a portion down
shower drains.

You make a good point, it is a very light ash which surprised me too.
Although in hindsight I guess all ash is light.

The ashes we spread went up and glittered in the sun, then meandered off in
a slowly dissipating cloud. Exactly what we all needed to see.