Bringing someone's ashes abroad [closed]

One of my friends last wishes is to spread her ashes at various places around the world. Consequently,

Will I be hassled by security for having someone's ashes, in say, a Ziplock bag?
Is the practice of spreading ashes forbidden in any country and have a severe (fine above 1000$ or jail time) penalty attached to it?

Best Answer

Here's the US regulation. http://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/human-remains.html

There are no requirements for importation into the United States if human remains consist entirely of the following:

human remains that are cremated before entry into the United States

Canada: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-9-3-eng.pdf

Cremated human remains, because they do not pose a quarantine risk, do not require a death certificate. However, it is recommended that when transporting the cremated remains that the importer should carry a copy of the death and cremation certificate and ensure that the remains are in a container that can easily be scanned (e.g., cardboard, wood or plastic).

Doesn't say anything about the ziploc bag.

Australia: http://customs.gov.au/faq/ClearingCustoms7.asp#Q242

Cremated remains may be carried by a passenger or they can be sent to Australia via Australia Post, air freight or sea freight.

If you are a passenger and are bringing in cremated remains, you do not need to declare the remains to Customs and Border Protection or DAFF Biosecurity, as they are not a prohibited or controlled importation. Nor do you need a permit or special permission from Customs and Border Protection or DAFF Biosecurity to bring the remains to Australia.

And Australia is pretty strict.

Finally, http://www.evrmemories.com/Cremation-Urn-TSA-transporting-s/188.htm