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Is it wrong to not scatter ashes?

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Amby1 · 05/07/2023 19:04

Is it wrong to not scatter a loved ones ashes because you want to keep them?

My mum always said it was up to me if she was buried or cremated and I always said I'd rather she be cremated, but never explained that this was because I would like to keep her ahses. Shortly before she died she said that she would like me to scatter her ashes in a certain place. She passed away a few years ago now, but I still can't bring myself to scatter her ashes. Is it wrong to ignore her wishes and hang on to them? I also don't like the idea of separating them so would feel even worse if I kept some and scattered the rest.

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Ponderingwindow · 05/07/2023 20:47

My mother wanted her ashes buried in a particular spot. It took my father 5 years of having her ashes sitting on a table before he finally buried them.

you haven’t ignored her wishes . You just aren’t ready to scatter them. You can take as long as you need.

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