When choosing cremation as a means of remembering your loved one, the question of who will keep the cremated remains once the process is completed and memorial services have been held is common. In all states, families are allowed to divide an individual’s cremated remains among multiple family members, and it has become an increasingly common practice as a way for multiple people to receive a memorial for their loved one.
Why Families Choose to Divide Cremated Remains
Many families decide to separate cremated remains for deeply personal reasons. When siblings live in different states, each may want to keep a portion of their loved one close. Adult children often choose to divide cremated remains so everyone can create their own memorial space at home for their parent.
Some families scatter cremated remains in multiple meaningful locations, perhaps a favorite beach, a childhood home, or a family cabin. Others combine keeping and scattering, with one portion remaining in an urn while another is released in a special place.
Honoring the deceased’s wishes is the most important factor. If your loved one expressed a preference for their cremated remains to be shared or scattered in multiple locations, that guidance should carry the most weight in your decision.
How to Divide Cremated Remains
Dividing cremated remains is a straightforward process. You have two options: ask your funeral home to divide the cremated remains for you, or do it yourself at home.
If you choose to divide at home, you’ll need resealable bags, a clean scoop or spoon, and your chosen memorial vessels. Work in a clean, quiet space where you feel comfortable. Some families find this process meaningful and prefer to do it themselves, while others find it easier to have the cremation center manage it.
Memorial Options for Divided Cremated Remains
Keepsake urns are small cremation urns designed to hold a portion of cremated remains, typically 3-25 cubic inches. Many of the urns that LoveStrong offers come with keepsake urns, easily giving families the option to divide the cremated remains of their loved one between them.
Cremation jewelry allows you to keep a very small amount of cremated remains in a pendant, bracelet, or ring that you can wear daily.
At LoveStrong Cremation Center, we understand that every family’s needs are unique. Whether you choose to keep your loved one’s cremated remains together or divide them among family members, we’re here to support your decision with compassion and guidance. Our team can help you explore memorial options that honor your loved one’s memory in a way that feels right for your family.
LoveStrong Cremation Center serves Spring, Texas, and the surrounding areas with dedicated support and compassionate guidance when honoring the life of their loved ones. We know that grief is a difficult process for all who are involved, and we strive to create a supportive and care-filled environment when choosing how families can remember those closest to them.
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