I ask a question on my other post but I think it got lost. What is WT policy on what is approprate way of handling a person that is deceased ashes? The reason why I ask is because we are having a family disagreement of how to handle my fathers ashes.
What is WT policy on a persons deceased ashes?
by William Penwell 23 Replies latest jw experiences
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sir82
Surprisingly, this is one of the few topics I've never seen discussed in a WT magazine or letter to elders.
I don't think they've ever expressed an opinion on this.
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William Penwell
I think because the WT don't put high importance on the deceased person at the services and it’s all about the info commercial sell they seem to not put a high importance on the persons remains. My dub brother holds no importance on them and seems to think my dad’s remains should just be forgotten but I am thinking that his remains should be respected and memorialized in some special way. My dub sister thinks more along my line. That is why I ask if there is any borg policy on this matter.
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blondie
Cremation is discussed and allowed..........I would expect you have to follow the local laws regarding what you do with the ashes.
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Honesty
My 'anointed' ex-SIL fertilised her rose bushess with her dad's ashes. a week after he was cremated.
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Amelia Ashton
They frown on memorial stones here.
I scattered my Grandmother's ashes in the sea but 10 years prior to that they had been in my kitchen cupboard.
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Finkelstein
NONE !
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Amelia Ashton
No BOE letters on the subject?
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Amelia Ashton
Has some-one asked a question on which there is actually no official JW policy?!
Can they decide for themselves?
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Iamallcool
My JW Mom still has my JW Grandma Ashes in her home. Nobody has ever complained to my Mom about it as far as I know.