This law changes the rules on handling ashes after cremation. It now permits scattering ashes at locations requested by the deceased, rather than requiring burial in a cemetery plot or columbarium. A regulation will establish detailed rules about where ashes may be scattered, including considerations for public health, property rights, and restrictions in urban or high-traffic areas. The law gives families and next of kin greater flexibility to honor the deceased's wishes regarding the preservation or scattering of ashes.