My friend father died and asked that his ashes be spread into the garden of his home. He had cancer and will this pollute this garden? The bible speaks of ashes to ashes and dust to dust, so will this affect the growing of the plants or fruits?
The plants will love it, there will be lots of nutrients for them. there is no danger of any condition he had affecting the soil. It's a lovely idea. He must have loved his garden very much.
Place the ashes under a rememberance tree.
Often there are more than ashes (such as teeth, etc.) inside the jar. Please make sure that ashes are all that are there before exposing your friend to it. No one would want to see that part of their parent! Just check it before you let him spread it. PS these are considered a biohazard so do not tell very many people. You don't want a health code violation.
Translation: He wants to return back home to the origin of which he was created. By nature mankind was created and by nature he wishes to return back home to it. Fulfill his dreams and your friend will receive many future blessings. In the long term, it can even spare your friend from burning in the fires of Gahenna, that is, if such exists. I am not here to preach or represent any religious practices. What you believe in is your choice. But if I were your friend, I'd fulfill his dreams and respect his desires. At the end of the day, he is still your friend's father. One last sign of obedience is the least that your friend can offer to this great man, who must have really loved his garden. And fact is, home is where the heart is. That is why we say, Home, sweet, home. Spread and water his ashes into the soil to prevent from blowing astray. (If you live in a climate where the weather is blistering cold and covered with snow, I'd wait 'til the earth softens. Only then will Mother Earth be more prepared to receive him--with her arms, wide-open.) May God Bless you both.
