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What To Do With
Cremated Ashes

An Honest Guide for Families Who Aren’t Sure Yet

If a box, urn, or container of cremated ashes has been sitting in your home longer than you expected, you are not alone, and you are not behind.

I wrote this guide because I spent the last couple years learning far more about this decision than I ever expected to. It covers every meaningful option I’m aware of, including what I think you should know about each one: keeping ashes at home, traditional burial, scattering, memorial diamonds and glass art, living memorials like reefs and trees, and space memorials.

On that last one, I’ll say upfront that I have a personal stake, since I run a space memorial company. I’ve tried to give you the full picture anyway.

Inside the Guide

  • All 7 paths families consider for cremated remains, with real costs and who each one tends to be right for
  • A simple framework to help you find what feels right for your family
  • Guidance on faith and religious tradition, if that’s part of your decision
  • The one question that tends to make the whole decision clearer

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Created by Ryan Mitchell, aerospace engineer and founder of Space Beyond.
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