Spreading ashes at the Madhouse.

higher · by **higher** » 26 May 2007 20:52

Someone close to me has passed on recently.He told me a few times that if anything happened he would like his ashes buried on or near the pitch of his beloved club.
I am hoping to honour this fans wishes but would be interested in knowing if anyone else has liaised with the club over such matters and who within the club would be best to liaise with.
Any advise or thoughts would be welcome. Thx.

bb0118 · by **bb0118** » 26 May 2007 21:50

Jackie Evans is prob the best to speak to

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 26 May 2007 22:12

If you get in quick, and the club accept the request, he may get his wish before the new turf is layed.

Uke · by **Uke** » 27 May 2007 00:26

Which would be more likely to be preferred though as a (dead and burnt!) fan:

being scattered under the turf?

or

being scattered on top of the turf and trampled into the ground over a season?

Behindu · by **Behindu** » 27 May 2007 07:55

I suspect that ashes would be discreetly buried pitchside rather than actually scattered on the playing surface...

Dont know if the club do this these days, probably a health and safety issue !

Jackie would be a good start point for enquiries - she will certainly ensure the correct person is put in touch with you.

ArfnipIsARoyal · by **ArfnipIsARoyal** » 27 May 2007 10:18

I saw on some football programme some people scattering ashes at the Mad stad about a year ago. This would suggest it is allowed.

Mrs Butler · by **Mrs Butler** » 27 May 2007 10:51

things change within a year

higher · by **higher** » 27 May 2007 10:59

Thanks for the thoughts folks. I will indeed contact Jackie Evans as suggested to see what the options are.

Warfield Royal · by **Warfield Royal** » 27 May 2007 11:52

Scattering ashes can damage the grass.

http://www.nevispartnership.co.uk/ashes.asp
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6529215.stm

wallyroyal · by **wallyroyal** » 27 May 2007 16:41

I think everton do it at their ground but I haven't seen anything about it in the programme or anything like that

Royalphil · by **Royalphil** » 29 May 2007 15:07

My Dad died a couple of year's ago and we investigated scattering his ashes on his beloved Fratton Park. Pompey were very helpful with other ideas but it was a definate 'no' for the playing surface. I suggest it may be just the same at the Mad stad too.

Elm Park · by **Elm Park** » 29 May 2007 15:23

Royalphil My Dad died a couple of year's ago and we investigated scattering his ashes on his beloved Fratton Park. Pompey were very helpful with other ideas but it was a definate 'no' for the playing surface. I suggest it may be just the same at the Mad stad too.

If they don't allow it at the Mad Stad, how about at the training ground.

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 29 May 2007 15:25

Time it right and you could spread the ashes into the structure for the stadium expansion.

Much better than being on the pitch which gets dug up every few years - this would be for good.

bigmike · by **bigmike** » 29 May 2007 15:32

Dirk Gently Time it right and you could spread the ashes into the structure for the stadium expansion.

Much better than being on the pitch which gets dug up every few years - this would be for good.

Yeah hang on to them for a year and then sneak in after hours job done

Squelchy2507 · by **Squelchy2507** » 29 May 2007 17:45

I was talking to someone in the East Stand at the last game of the season who had asked the club if he could spread his father's ashes on the pitch and the club refused.

Undeterred, however, he had taken the ashes to the game in a lightbulb box, went on the pitch after the game and did the deed anyway.

weybridgewanderer · by **weybridgewanderer** » 31 May 2007 14:40

The club DO allow the scattering of ashes.

The guy that does the stadium tour tells you what is and is not allowed. I can't really remember all the details, I think the centre circle was a non started.

TFF · by **TFF** » 31 May 2007 15:48

Squelchy2507 I was talking to someone in the East Stand at the last game of the season who had asked the club if he could spread his father's ashes on the pitch and the club refused.

Undeterred, however, he had taken the ashes to the game in a lightbulb box, went on the pitch after the game and did the deed anyway.

This pitch?

ALOL

Squelchy2507 · by **Squelchy2507** » 31 May 2007 21:54

That Friday Feeling
Squelchy2507 I was talking to someone in the East Stand at the last game of the season who had asked the club if he could spread his father's ashes on the pitch and the club refused.

Undeterred, however, he had taken the ashes to the game in a lightbulb box, went on the pitch after the game and did the deed anyway.

This pitch?

ALOL

I did mention to him that the pitch would probably be dug up, but that didn't matter to him. It was just the fact that he was respecting his dad's wishes that was important.

higher · by **higher** » 02 Jun 2007 13:24

Thanks everyone.Ive spoken to the club and made arrangements for after pitch has been finished(approx 6 weeks.)Absolutely fantastic assistance from the club so far.Steve Prince (club chaplain) more than happy to assist with those taking part in laying loved ones ashes within our sacred ground.

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 02 Jun 2007 14:05

higher Thanks everyone.Ive spoken to the club and made arrangements for after pitch has been finished(approx 6 weeks.)Absolutely fantastic assistance from the club so far.Steve Prince (club chaplain) more than happy to assist with those taking part in laying loved ones ashes within our sacred ground.

Brilliant. Very pleased the football club were so helpful.

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