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New Cremation Remains Scattering Service Takes to the Air

Written by DeadGirl
Tuesday, 04 April 2006
Families can now book loved ones on an “Airway to Heaven.” Van Nuys, CA – Airway to Heaven, a new state-licensed aerial scattering service, has begun serving families and funeral homes in Southern California. Dan Katz, who is best known for the creative advertising he developed for the funeral industry at his former ad agency, PKPF, founded the service. Katz said that he wanted to put his funeral knowledge together with his love of flying and Airway to Heaven was born. “Before we launched, I spent a year looking at other cremation scattering providers and I knew that we had to be the exception to the rule,” says Katz. “For us, it’s not simply about scattering the remains, it’s about supporting the family and finding creative ways to memorialize the deceased. We want the family to feel fulfilled and healed, and the process begins the moment we answer the phone” According to its website, the new scattering service promises a higher level of professionalism, respect, responsiveness and creativity. The service offers two programs for scattering. The first is an unscheduled, non-witnessed flight that takes place within 10 days of the receipt of the remains. Scattering occurs offshore near Malibu, California. The second program allows the family to gather at a scheduled time near the place of scattering, to watch the plane circle and scatter the remains. Following the scattering, the plane releases a cloud of flower petals to signify that the scattering has been completed. Although the company will not take passengers along for a scattering flight, they will play pre-recorded prayers or music when the scattering begins. The family may also gather at the airport to watch the plane take off. With either program, the family receives a handsome certificate a few days later detailing the date, time, and place of scattering as a memorial keepsake. Katz says Airway to Heaven will offer special industry pricing for funeral homes and crematories who may want to be recognized as the official providers of the cremation scattering as part of their “total service.” Information about Airway To Heaven may be obtained on the web at www.airwaytoheaven.com or by phone: (818) 994-2004. The email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The address is 7535 Valjean Avenue #2, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Airway to Heaven is a trademark of Hollywood Aviators, Inc.

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taphophilia (taf′ō-fil′ē-ă)

ORIGIN:
From the Greek words taphos, meaning "tomb" or "sepulcher" and philia, meaning "attraction or affinity to something, in particular the love or obsession with something"

DEFINITION: 1. An excessive interest in graves and cemeteries. 2. A love or fondness for funerals, graves, and cemeteries. 3. In psychiatry, a morbid attraction to graves and cemeteries

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