Catholic Church Discourages Keeping Loved Ones' Ashes at Home Ahead of Undas
As Filipinos prepare for Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Day), a Catholic priest has condemned keeping cremated remains at home or in jewelry as a desecration. The Church, citing Vatican directives, urges placement in cemeteries or columbaries.
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