There are three methods to scatter ashes: by land, sea and air. No one method is better than the other. It all depends on what brings the most fulfillment to your family and friends. Last Mile is strictly a land based scattering company. Both of my parents are deceased and each had the typical funeral and burial. The funeral did provide some closure for family and families all sharing their own st
ories of 'back in the day'. However, even years later, somehow there is still something missing. In retrospect, if my father had a choice of being scattered over a beautiful place in the Rocky Mountains in lieu of being stuck in the ground, he would have chosen a beautiful hilltop. Last Mile is all about offering land based choices for scattering locations throughout the Rocky Mountains. A picture of an isolated mountain lake inspires anyone to say to themselves, "I'd like to go there someday". Last Mile provides your loved one with that opportunity. As the owner of Last Mile, I have hiked hundreds of miles of trails over the course of 10 years. During that time, I have built a database of about 50 locations (and counting) any one of which would a be wonderful Last Mile for your loved one. Last Mile is mainly an adventure company. Therefore, all locations we use are high altitude, remote, and rarely seen. Some locations cannot be reached even on horseback. However, if there is a special place that you would like instead of the prearranged trips on this site, please feel free to call as we would be happy to accommodate. So, how exactly does this service work? Simple, here is a summary of our five step process:
1. Call or send us an email of what you would like. I'll be happy to discuss with you how the service works and also to learn exactly what you would like. We understand this is a loved one you are talking about and we want to partner with you to get it right.
2. Ship the package to the address I will give you via email or text. The FAQ's have a link with shipping instructions from USPS. Your cremations will be carefully packed and hiked up the mountain to your chosen destination.
3. Once we reach your destination, we film the event (scattering) with the high quality video. 4. Also, we'll send you a real time email notification with the exact coordinates at the time of your event. Upon return, we will send you the edited video. We feel the video is an important part of the service. Because we know you will want to share the video with friends and family, great care and attention to detail is used in putting it together. The quality of the video is such that you can watch it again and again days, months or years later
