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Cremated remains find new resting place at Atlanta cemetery
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tracey Peer , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· October 7, 2026
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Key points A personal experience with this issue involves a woman whose uncle was cremated in 2023, and his remains are still at her aunt's home. Many households have cremated remains of loved ones at home, with some families unsure what to do with them as they are passed down through generations.
Many households have cremated remains of loved ones at home, with some families unsure what to do with them as they are passed down through generations. This issue affects families nationwide. A personal experience with this issue involves a woman whose uncle was cremated in 2023, and his remains are still at her aunt's home.
The woman is concerned about what might happen to the remains if something were to happen to her aunt.
Further details about this issue and potential solutions are available from the source, including information from the owner of a cemetery.
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Published: October 7, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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