Desacrilising blessed objects

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Not sure if this is the correct forum for this question … but here goes.
How does one deal with blessed objects that are damaged or made useless in some other way without committing a sacrilege. Is it ok to burn (burnable items) or destroy (ceramic or other materials) in some other fashion.
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Yes. In general terms, when a blessed object becomes unrecognizable in the form in which it was blessed, it is no longer a blessed object. For example, holy water may be poured into soil to be absorbed. Blessed palms are turned to ash. A blessed crucifix may be melted into scrap if broken and unrepairable, etc.

Do you have a particular object in mind?
 
The proper way to dispose of blessed objects is to bury them or burn them. If it can burn, burn it. If it doesn’t burn then bury it.

Hope this helps.
 
I do have an image of the Blessed Virgin which is very tattered and made from plaster of paris. I will attempt to restore it but may not be successful. It is approximately 60 years old and is a replica of Our Lady at Lourdes.
Gerry
 
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