Can you Keep Cremated Remains at Home?

As people are handling the loss of their loved one, whether they should plan a burial or have their remains cremated, many questions can arise as to what you can and cannot do. One common question we get here at Affordable Urns is if you can keep cremated remains at your own home. In this article, we will be answering that very question as well as what you can do if you don't find it comfortable to keep cremated remains at home.

Are Cremation Remains Bad to Keep at Home?

To keep it plain and simple, cremated remains are perfectly safe and harmless to keep at home. Cremated remains or ashes are an inert substance and have no biological, chemical or any other type of reaction that can be harmful to humans, pets or even furniture and other household items. Not to mention that normally cremated remains are kept sealed in a cremation urn, even if they were to spill out onto anything it would be the same as getting flowers on it. This is to say that it might be a bit annoying to clean up but overall completely harmless to anything that it touches. 

The only thing that could potentially mean cremation remains wouldn't be suitable to be kept at home would be if they were to contradict your own feelings or culture or the feelings or culture of others that reside in your home. This could mean your family members or even roommates that disagree or aren't comfortable with the idea of cremation remains being inside their house. There could be a variety of reasons why some people feel this way and not all of them need to be or will be logical in nature. It is simply up to you to decide your own feelings and thoughts on the matter and either reach some compromise or you can follow the steps that are coming up next for an alternative way to still honourably handle your loved ones passing.

Don't Want or Can't Have Ashes Inside?

Regardless of the reason as to why you can't or don't want to have ashes inside your home, there are still some things you can do to make the passing of your loved one more bearable and honouring of their memory. If you still want to keep their ashes you can consider keeping them at a columbarium which spaces for can be rented through the funeral home or sometimes at a crematorium. Ask the funeral director for options and they can help you find a columbarium for them. 

If you don't want to keep the ashes at all you can consider scattering them or burying them. If you want to scatter their ashes then you can consider purchasing a scattering tube which will greatly help in this process. Scattering tubes are biodegradable cardboard devices which lets you carry your loved ones ashes to a place of your choosing and easily carry out the scattering ceremony. They are an ergonomic option and allow you to scatter their ashes easily and in an eco-friendly manner.

You can also consider burial of their ashes of which getting a cremation urn can either be a biodegradable option or standard urn, it's completely your choice. Purchasing a biodegradable urn meant for burial Will allow you to bury your loved ones ashes in a way that is not harmful to the environment and contributes back to the “cycle of life”. These urns will eventually fade away leaving the ash too Reintegrate with the earth itself.

While not everyone will be comfortable keeping cremated ashes in their home, you can at least now make your choice knowing that it is completely safe to do so if that is what you want to do. Knowing alternative ways in which you can celebrate the life of your loved one gives you the knowledge you need to make the right decision. Affordable Urns provides Australians affordable and unique cremation urns while maintaining the best quality to ensure everyone can have access to a proper way to honour their loved ones memory. If you are looking for an exceptional cremation urn, take a look at our site to find your perfect urn today.