“Garry would love this,” the SNL alum told Ellen Degeneres of the situation.

Nealon jokingly explained that Shandling gifted him the ashes before he died.

He said, “That’s very strange because he’s very prepared.”

Kevin Nealon and Garry Shandling

Kevin Nealon and Garry Shandling were close friends.Kevin Nealon and Garry Shandling at Rock the Cure, an auction of 50 custom-made Gibson guitars designed by celebrities and rock stars to benefit The Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research at the Hard Rock Cafe on May 3, 2005 in Los Angeles.

TheSaturday Night Livealum is sharing some advice with folks who may find themselves in a similar situation.

They said, ‘Garry Shandling?’

And I said, ‘You may not recognize him, he’s in an urn.

I’m not sure what part of him is in the urn.

It might be his lips, but then again, maybe that urn’s not big enough."

He added, “Garry would love this.”

Watch the interview above.