Oftentimes, families will choose to put all of their loved one’s cremated remains into a single cremation urn in the immediate aftermath of their cremation service in Bronx, NY. They like the idea of keeping their loved one’s remains in one place as they move forward. But some families have also started to split their loved one’s remains up so that they can place them into multiple urns. And they’ve done this for a variety of reasons. Here are just a few of the reasons why you and your family might want to consider putting your loved one’s remains into more than one urn.

Gives several of your family members an opportunity to take a loved one’s remains home

When families put all of their loved one’s remains into one urn following a loved one’s Bronx, NY cremation, only one family member can bring them home. But this won’t be the case when you and your family split your loved one’s remains up into several urns. You can have as many family members as you would like leave your loved one’s cremation with a portion of their remains. It’ll allow each of them to maintain a close connection with your loved one for years to come.

Makes sure that at least some of a loved one’s remains remain unharmed in the coming years

If you and your family leave all your loved one’s remains in the same urn and something happens to that urn, it’s going to spell trouble. There is no guaranteeing that your loved one’s remains won’t get spilled over, burned up in a fire, or even lost or stolen. But when you have your loved one’s remains in lots of different urns, you should be able to keep at least some of them safe. The chances of them all getting spilled, burned up in a fire, or lost or stolen will be slim to none.

Prevents you and your family from fighting over what you should do with a loved one’s remains

There are some families that get into heated arguments and debates over what to do with a loved one’s remains following their cremation. If you and your family are trying to steer clear of this, placing your loved one’s remains into multiple urns should do the trick. Each of your family members will get a portion of your loved one’s remains and they will be able to choose what to do with them next. You won’t have to worry about fights breaking out over what to do with your loved one’s remains anymore.

Costs you and your family about what it would cost to keep the remains in a single urn

You and your family might think that it would cost a lot of money to invest in a bunch of different urns to hold a loved one’s remains. But in reality, you should be able to get away with securing smaller urns than you would otherwise. This should keep your costs to a minimum, and in some cases, you might even be able to pay the same price you would pay for one big urn for several smaller urns. It would be worth exploring this to see what the cost difference would be.

Is your family trying to decide exactly what to do with a loved one’s remains after their cremation is complete? Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. has helped lots of families make this decision while planning Bronx, NY cremations. Contact us today and let us assist you throughout the cremation planning process.