Keeping urn/cremains of a deceased loved one

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Does anybody else have the cremains of a loved one with you, in an urn or perhaps in some other special object? My dad said that he wanted to be cremated and have his ashes scattered in his favorite national park. My sister and I intended on having his wishes granted, however we also wanted a small bit of him for ourselves. I asked him in the hospital if this would be ok, and he said sure. So that's what we did. We each have really beautiful Cloisonne style urns, in various shades of green, with beautiful flowers painted on them. (Imagine me flying across country after his memorial, with papers from a mortuary explaining what I have and why). It might seem weird to some, but it's nice to have a bit of my dad with me. The urn sits on top of my desk.