Planting cremation ashes is a good way to memorialize a loved one or pet. However, one of the concerns with cremation is not having a permanent place to honor their life, such as a place of burial.

Planting cremation ashes can be done directly in the earth with Let Your Love Grow or a potted plant. It is a therapeutic way to work through the grief.  When using cremation ashes to grow a remembrance plant, you are continuing the circle of life. 

Read on to learn what to do with cremated ashes after the passing of your loved one or beloved pet. 

Can You Grow Plants on Top of Ashes? 

On their own, cremation ashes are harmful when placed in or around plants. For years, people have placed cremation ashes into plants as an act of returning their loved one to nature. However, when cremation ashes are buried directly into the ground, they do not decompose and hurt the surrounding plant life.

For cremation ashes to become beneficial to plant life, the very high pH level has to be lowered and the toxic levels of sodium must be diluted. If these two concerns are not properly addressed before planting ashes with a tree or plant, it will become stressed or collapse. A very limited variety of plants are tolerant of the toxic level of sodium found in cremation ashes. When planning, be sure to do your research prior to potting a remembrance plant or planting a tree with cremation ashes. 

How to Memorialize a Loved One’s Cremation Ashes

There are many ways to memorialize a loved one or pet using their cremation ashes. Many of us yearn to have something we can see and touch to remind us of the person or furry companion who is no longer here. While nothing could ever replace them, choosing a remembrance plant for your home or garden is a powerful way to remember that special bond.

A tree, landscape, garden or houseplant can be a living memorial – a way to express love that has not ended with death. Whether it’s their favorite spot, or part of the garden, this will be the place where the ashes become one with a new green life. When cremation ashes are blended with Let Your Love Grow, something extraordinary happens to the plant. It becomes a living symbol of a special life.

Planning to Plant a Tree or Garden with a Loved One’s Ashes? 

As time passes and grief starts to heal, you may be looking for a way to honor your loved one or pet and reunite them with nature. Let Your Love Grow’s all-organic mixture combines safely with human and pet ashes when placed into plants, trees or potted flowers. Explore our list of products or contact us to find the mixture that works best with your desired plant.