Ashes of deceased don’t belong at home, bishop reminds flock
MANILA, Philippines — A reminder from the Catholic Church in this season honoring the dead: urns containing ashes of the deceased should be laid to rest in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or columbarium. “A cemetery or columbarium also gives family and community a shared place to pray for and remember the deceased,”
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