Families are leaving the ashes of their loved ones behind

By Jacinta Carroll
September 17 2018 - 6:30am
Thousands of boxes of cremated remains are believed to be sitting uncollected.
Thousands of boxes of cremated remains are believed to be sitting uncollected.

Bereaved families are leaving the ashes of their loved ones behind in boxes on shelves in funeral homes at a greater rate than ever before.