Dragon’s Den contenders launch £800 SPACE funeral service to scatter loved ones ashes

ensures the craft makes it back to Earth safely
The project that launches next month, offered by
Ascension Flights, propels loved one’s ashes over
100,000 feet above the Earth’s surface thanks to the
newly developed Ascension 1 craft.
The device is essentially compromised of a balloon
filled with helium gas, which is lighter than air, and the
chosen ashes that allow the Ascension to travel 21
miles upwards.
Once the ashes are scattered, a built-in parachute
ensures the craft makes it back to Earth safely.
The company was founded by two graduates from the
University of Sheffield who conducted initial tests with
synthetic ash and discovered that once the balloon
passes the Earth’s ‘Armstrong Limit’ the ash disperses
itself into space with only minimal remnants returning
to the Blue Planet.
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Co-founder Dr Chris Rose said: “Many of the first
generation of space fans intoxicated by space flight
will never experience the thrill of looking back at the
Earth and fulfilling their dream of space flight.
“Our new service enables families the opportunity to
fulfil their loved ones’ dreams. We feel it’s the ultimate
send off for a life well lived.
“Fundamentally, we are all stardust, so this feels like a
fitting tribute to those of us who have lived through
the prologue to the space age.
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"Losing a loved one is an experience everyone will go
through and several members of our team have had
relatives pass away in the past few years, making this
venture a highly personal project.
"Grief is a powerful and unpredictable emotion and the
remains of a departed loved one are very precious to
those they leave behind. We wanted to be certain that
we could provide a consistent, reliable and streamlined
service before we offered public flights.
"We’ve actually been developing and testing the
mechanism to scatter the ashes for over two years, as
well as learning about funeral customs and correct
handling of ‘cremains’ from experts in the funeral care
industry."
The former Dragon’s Den contestants turned down an
offer to get their project afloat
The ashes are dispatched into space from Ascension’s
South Yorkshire launch site
The basic space scattering package starts at £795
with prices jumping up exponentially to a £1895 tier
that includes a video and still imagery of the ashes
being launched into the depths of space.
The ashes are dispatched into space from Ascension’s
South Yorkshire launch site - the take-off location can
be adjusted for an additional fee.
The former Dragon’s Den contestants turned down an
offer to get their project afloat - the duo stated that
they could make £500,000 in pre-tax profits a year
even if only 0.2 percent of people cremated chose to
use the British service.

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