A crematorium ashes transfer container made of paper and/or cardboard comprises:one or more sides and/or walls defining a cavity to receive the ashes；an outlet in one of the sides and/or walls allowing exit of ashes in the cavity from the container, the outlet comprising a nozzle and a removeable cap that closes the nozzle, the nozzle being capable of sealing engagement with a long term storage container, whereby ashes within the cavity of the container can be transferred to the long term storage container without being visible during transfer and without leakage of ashes during transfer.A method of transferring cremation ashes into a long term ashes storage container, comprises:—；a. providing ashes from a cremation,b. providing a long term ashes storage container having an inlet and providing a crematorium ashes transfer container made of paper and/or cardboard that comprises a nozzle capable of sealing engagement with the inlet on the long term storage container,c. transferring the ashes into the crematorium ashes transfer container,d. sealing the crematorium ashes transfer container,e. opening the nozzle,f. connecting the nozzle with the inlet of the long term storage container so as to be in sealing engagement therewith, andg. transferring the ashes into the long term storage container.A kit comprises the transfer container and the long term storage container.
