Found Crematory Tag - now what?

[Patrol]

While looking for the now infamous $370,000 diamond ring lost off the Daytona Beach pier I found a crematory tag. (see attachment) I suspect it was part of someone's remains that were spread from the pier. I have a question as to what the proper thing is to do with it. Do I return it? Do I replace it where I found it? Or, do I just consider it an artifact found with no real significance?

Tom

 

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[Dr. Ace]

I agree that I would return it to where it was found. Although I don't think it would be horrible to keep it, either. The intent was that it go into the sea, which it initially did. But there is no guarantee that once thrown in, it will stay there. It's not like you dug up a grave and took it. You simply found it - and now you have returned it. No harm done.

I think you did the right thing. Interesting/unusual topic.

HH,

Dr. Ace

 

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[JP]

I think you did a good thing throwing it back. It's an item that has no monetary value just sentimental value for those that lost the love one and followed that person's last wish.

I found two in one day last year. I threw them in my bag and forgot about them for awhile. Recently, I gave them to one fellow hunter to return them to the gulf where they belong.

Maybe in a couple hundred years they might have a little value....

 

[N.J.THer]

I know you returned it to the water and I would have done the same thing but I don't think it would have been a big deal to keep it.

The family wanted the ashes to go into the ocean and most likely did not even realize the tag was in them. The tag has absolutely no sentimental value. When the ashes are returned to the family they are usually placed in a sealed plastic bag with the tag inside then placed in a cardboard box. The family most likely just opened the bag and poured it off the pier.

Good luck with the ring.
NJ

 

[txkickergirl]

The simple truth is when you pick up the urn most people do not know there is a metal id tag in it, and when they dump the ashes they don't even notice the tag. I found one the 4th of July, I mailed it back, hoping they would forward it back to the family. I figured if they did this, maybe the family would see it as a sign that their loved one reached out to them from the beyond.
I put the date and place I located it in with the tag, and nothing else not even a return address.

That tag was an eye opener for me and I have a list now of things I hope I never find or find again!

 

[tapoutking]

Find a nice chain and make a necklace out of it.....

ok.....not really...

 

[crazyjarhead]

Priority number one............... get rid of it back to where you found it