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I received a small urn from my sister in the mail. | Anne | Monday, July 23, 2018 |
Question: She sent this tiny urn, probably no bigger than a salt shaker. Our aunt died, and most of her ashes are buried in a Catholic cemetery. However, my sister had two small urns with her ashes. She gave me one and kept the other one. I did not ask for it. I don't like having ashes around because it hurts to see them. |
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Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), LTh, DD
Dear Anne: Catholic teaching is that the cremains of a person must be buried and not kept or scattered to the four winds. Your sister is in error in what she has done. It is disrespectful to your aunt. The best thing to do is to go to the grave of your aunt, whenever you can, dig a small hole, and bury her remains. Your sister needs to do the same. God Bless, Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum
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