Keeping Ashes at Home: What You Should Know
Keeping a Loved One’s Ashes: A Personal Choice
Losing someone close leaves a void words can’t fill.
For many, keeping a loved one’s ashes at home brings comfort and connection.
As cremation grows more common, families often ask whether it’s appropriate —
and the answer depends on personal beliefs and emotional needs.
Keeping ashes nearby can offer peace, especially for those mourning longtime partners.
Yet faith traditions differ. Spiritist teachings suggest ashes should be returned to nature to help the spirit move on.
Christianity, including the Catholic Church,
accepts cremation but recommends ashes be placed in consecrated spaces to honor the body and soul.
Grief counselors stress that healing matters most.
If ashes bring peace, keep them; if they deepen sadness,
consider memorials like gardens or donations instead.
Practical steps — from choosing a quality urn to knowing local laws — also matter.
Ultimately, what counts is love: honoring the departed in the way that feels right.
