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The Catholic Church’s position on the matter is quite definitive. Although the Church permits cremation, it is quite rigid about where the ashes are kept. From the Catholic perspective, even if cremated, the body remains sacred and ought to be placed somewhere holy such as a cemetery or columbarium.

In this respect, it becomes clear why the Church does not encourage placing ashes in the home. The reasoning behind this is that, unlike other places, the house is a secular and domestic environment. The urn may thus lose its religious importance over time. Furthermore, scattering or dividing the ashes is not allowed by the Church because the remains must stay united as a sign of faith in the resurrection.

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