When you lose someone close to you, making funeral decisions can be an emotional and difficult process. If a loved one wished to be cremated, you might be wondering how to honor this. Below, Holman-Howe Funeral Homes, located in Seymour, MO, shares a few reasons why you may want to bury your loved one’s ashes in an urn.

Why Ashes Should Be Buried in an Urn

1. Carry on the Tradition

For many, the location of their final resting place is significant and should indicate what was most important to them in life. If your loved one valued family, it may be most appropriate to bury them in a family plot.  However, if you opted for cremation, some cemeteries require that ashes be placed in an urn before they are interred.

2. Make It Accessible

For people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, it is often therapeutic to visit the final resting place of the deceased to feel near or talk to them.  If you make that resting place available by burying the ashes in an urn in a cemetery, it may be helpful to others who are mourning that loss.

3. Keep It Simple

Saying goodbye to a loved one who has passed on can be extremely painful, but when you keep their memorial service simple, it can be a little easier to say goodbye to them.  Even where you opt for cremation, you can still maintain the traditional funeral or memorial service model, giving loved ones the chance to grieve and process the loss.

4. Sustain the Legacy

If you’ve ever walked through a cemetery, you may have taken the time to read the headstones. By burying your loved one’s ashes in an urn, you too can sustain their legacy by marking their grave with a traditional headstone. 

If you’re looking for the perfect way to keep the ashes of someone who has passed on, the professionals at Holman-Howe Funeral Homes can help. With a wide selection of beautiful urns, they can assist you with planning. Learn more by visiting the website or by calling them at (417) 935-2244.