Quote Originally Posted by Detroit_uke View Post
......We had a friend that was petrified when his dad died. Was afraid they wouldn't actually get the right body.....
Prior to cremation, the crematorium attaches a metal tag to the body that contains the name of the crematorium and an ID number that is traceable by them to the deceased.

Therefore, if you intend to scatter the remains, it's highly recommended that you first remove the metal tag from the urn to prevent it from being found by a stranger. You'd be surprised at how many people dump the entire contents without realizing that they have left a piece of evidence behind.

I have a such tag that was found on the banks of the Virgin River in Zion National Park.