More often than not, families will make the decision to put all of their loved one's cremated remains into a single urn following their cremation services in West Valley City, UT. They'll then either bring this urn home, bury it in a cemetery, or store it in a columbarium. But you should know that you and your family will also have the option to put a loved one's remains in multiple urns if you would like. Here are some of the reasons why you might want to take this approach to dealing with their remains. 

To let several family members keep a portion of a loved one's remains 

If you place all your loved one's remains into a single urn, there will obviously only be one member of your family that will get the chance to take them home if that's the direction you want to go in. It could make it difficult for all your other family members to maintain strong connections with your loved one. By dividing your loved one's remains up in multiple urns, you'll give a number of your family members the opportunity to take a loved one's remains home. Your family members will appreciate getting the chance to do this since it'll help to keep their connections with your loved one strong. 

To prevent your family from arguing over what to do with a loved one's remains 

There are some families who simply can't decide what they would like to do with a loved one's remains as a unit. A few family members might like the idea of taking a loved one's remains home, while several others might want to bury the remains or place them in a cremation niche. When you split your loved one's remains up in different urns, each of your family members will have some say over what they'll do with the remains. It'll eliminate a lot of the usual arguments that families have when they're trying to decide what they want to do with cremated remains. 

To make sure your family always has at least some of a loved one's remains 

Right now, you might not be all that worried about what might happen to a loved one's remains in the years to come. The thought won't even cross your mind since your loved one's West Valley City, UT cremation will still be so fresh in your mind. But in the coming years, there is a chance that something bad might happen to your loved one's remains. They might get destroyed in a house fire or they might go missing during a move. By putting your loved one's remains into a few different urns, you'll guarantee that your family doesn't ever get left without at least some of your loved one's urns. It's just one more reason why you may want to consider putting a person's remains into more than one urn. 

Do you and your family want to keep all your loved one's cremated remains in one urn following their cremation? Or would you like to split them up into several different urns? Our funeral home can help you make the right decision. We can also help families with many other decisions related to West Valley City, UT cremations. You are always welcome to check out our specialized webpage for more insights.