Ex Denied Her Mother’s Ashes Who’s Right?

We’ve all heard stories of family drama, but this one takes it to a whole new level. A man is torn between his loyalty to his ex’s family and his ex’s demands. After their divorce, he stayed close to his ex’s family, especially her mother, Greta. When Greta passed away, her will left her ashes to our protagonist, causing a rift between him and his ex, Emily. But is he wrong for refusing to give her the ashes? Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.

A Childhood Friendship Turned Romance

Family Ties and Tragic Loss

Marriage and Divorce

Drifting Apart

Staying Close to Greta

Greta’s Battle with Cancer

Emily’s Lack of Support

Breaking the News

The Funeral and Will Reading

Eulogies and Tears

Unexpected Inheritance

Ashes to Ashes

A Heated Argument

Deciding Greta’s Final Resting Place

A Year to Change Her Mind

A Heartbreaking Dilemma

Our protagonist finds himself in a heart-wrenching situation. After staying close to his ex’s family, especially her mother Greta, he’s left with her ashes in her will. Emily, his ex, demands the ashes, but he refuses, believing he has a stronger connection to Greta. With the support of Emily’s sister Carol, they decide to spread Greta’s ashes in her favorite place but give Emily a year to change her mind. As the clock ticks, the question remains: is he doing the right thing? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional dilemma…

Respectful suggestion for honoring deceased’s wishes and family members’ feelings.

OP is NTA for keeping her mother’s ashes from neglectful daughter.

Gracious OP invites estranged family member to scatter ashes

Respecting the deceased’s wishes is non-negotiable.

Respecting the deceased’s wishes and considering all family members.

Greta’s choice respected, Emily’s behavior questionable. Spring deadline reasonable.

Spread the ashes without Emily? NTA takes no prisoners

Sisters grieve differently, memorial jewelry may bring comfort

Compassionate comment reminds us to be kind in difficult situations

NTA. The deceased’s wishes should be respected.

Suggests a compromise to honor mother’s ashes.

Love and kindness prevail, NTA for honoring your mother’s wishes ❤️

Will readings are just in movies, not real life.

Compromise suggested for ex-couple’s dispute over mother’s ashes.

Grieving daughter’s strange choice sparks debate, but no a**holes here.

A delicate situation – commenter thinks everyone sucks here (ESH)

Suggests sharing the ashes to avoid being the a**hole

NTA for following Greta’s wishes, but Emily may feel guilty.

Compromise was possible, denying all ashes was harsh.

Compassionate comment offering support and declaring NTA.

Grieving daughter denied mother’s ashes. NTA for waiting.

Suggests alternative to spreading ashes, gives benefit of doubt.

A mother’s ashes left to ex, not daughter. Who’s right?

A heartfelt plea for compassion and empathy towards the ex.

Respecting the deceased’s wishes is important, NTA

Inheriting ashes causes family feud

Following the will doesn’t make you a saint

Clear NTA, follow Greta’s wishes. Consider small urn for ex.

Respectful NTA comment suggests compromise for disputed ashes ✌

Spread your mother’s ashes at the river. NTA.

Honoring a loved one’s wishes, NTA. Consider a keepsake for Emily.

NTA for not giving ex belongings willed to you.

Heartwarming comment about a deceased loved one’s ashes

Heartfelt comment on mother’s ashes and inheritance

Family drama over ashes, commenter offers condolences and advice.

Suggests a thoughtful way to keep ashes and consoles OP ❤️

Ashes rightfully hers, no debate. Executor did their job.

NTA found love and support in non-blood family, Emily should respect wishes

Compromise suggested for ashes, but respecting daughter’s choice.

Greta’s approval brings comfort to commenter who denied ex’s request

Respecting the departed’s wishes can bring out the worst

Inheritance entitlement drama. NTA, you were there for her.

Inheritance drama: NTA keeps mother’s ashes against sister’s wishes

Honoring a loved one’s wishes is important. Gracious and kind.

Suggests compromise for ashes, offers closure for stepdaughter

Ashes rightfully willed to commenter. Ex has no claim.

Ex denies ashes, commenter says NTA and offers support

Don’t wait too long or you’ll have a brick

Supportive comment defends OP’s actions in ex dispute.

Respecting a loved one’s wishes: NTA for spreading ashes

Claim your rightful inheritance, NTA

Waiting a year to spread ashes, NTA and very kind

Empathetic reply acknowledges ex’s perspective and offers kind compromise

Compassionate suggestion for keeping a part of mother’s ashes

Honoring a loved one’s wishes is NTA, keep them safe ❤

Respecting a loved one’s will is not up for debate. #NTA

Daughter denied mother’s ashes, commenter says NTA.

Respecting the deceased’s wishes is non-negotiable

Respecting dying wishes . NTA for fulfilling them.

Spreading ashes in a river is illegal, YTA for that