People are scattering ashes at Disneyland

Disneyland might be the place where dreams come true but apparently it’s also a popular spot for scattering the ashes of your loved ones.

Ashes in an urn — People scatter the ashes at Disneyland *(Credit: Getty)*

Turns out some people just love Disney so much they want to live and die there. Yes, the land of fairytales has a dark side – it’s a hot spot for scattering the cremated ashes of your loved ones.

Apparently, it happens so often that the staff at Disneyland have a secret code they use to alert the cleaners to bring the vacuum cleaner with a super-fine dust head.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse — Mickey and Minnie would prefer you didn’t scatter ashes at their home *(Credit: Getty)*

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal when staff find someone depositing the remains of someone deceased they call for a HEPA-clean up – which stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air.

But before you plan to posthumously take your Aunty Grace to the Epcot Centre, Disney is not OK with this practice and will remove you if you’re discovered doing so.

A spokesperson for the Magic Kingdom told the WSJ; “This type of behaviour is strictly prohibited and unlawful … Guests who attempt to do so will be escorted off property.”

Stay away from the Haunted House *(Credit: Getty)*

“Human ashes have been spread in flower beds, on bushes and on Magic Kingdom lawns; outside the park gates and during fireworks displays; on Pirates of the Caribbean and in the moat underneath the flying elephants of the Dumbo ride,” reported the WSJ.

“Most frequently of all, according to custodians and park workers, they’ve been dispersed throughout the Haunted Mansion.”

Fortunately, human ashes aren’t a health and safety risk but if you spot someone heading into Big Thunder Mountain with an urn under their arm, make sure you’re not in the seat behind them.

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