A pair of Alabama conservation enforcement officers think they've come
up with the perfect way for avid hunters to honor their loved ones for
eternity.
Officers Thad Holmes and Clem Parnell have
launched Holy Smoke LLC, a company that will, for a price, load cremated
human ash into shotgun shells, and rifle and pistol cartridges.
It's the perfect life celebration for someone who loves the outdoors or shooting sports, Parnell says.
"This isn't a joke, it's a job that we take very
seriously," he said. "This is a reverent business. We take the utmost
care in what we do and show the greatest respect for the remains."
The
company, launched in July, shipped out its first two orders on Sept. 16
— one from Florida and one from Kentucky — Holmes says.
It has established
www.myholysmoke.com to promote the service and traffic on it has been growing , Holmes says.