TO THE EDITOR:
This is regarding the headlined article, "Ashes of the departed not treated with reverence" on the front page of the October 7 issue.
The article told of someone dropping off an urn containing cremated remains outside the chapel of St. Ann's Cemetery.
I was struck by the comment, "It was a sad example of what has become a trend of people not adhering to the proper burial rites of cremains." More important, isn't it a sign of poverty? Are there special provisions to allow for people of little or no means to dispose of their loved ones ashes? I hear recently of more and more cases of cremations simply for financial reasons.
We could use some education about the guidelines regarding cremation and burial.
Pauline Reynolds
North Providence
Editor’s Note: The Catholic Cemeteries Office often provides services at no cost to those experiencing severe financial difficulty who wish for a proper burial for their loved one(s).
