To soothe anxiety around scattering the ashes of loved ones, London created a space for it

The City of London has created a dedicated space for mourners to scatter ashes of their late friends and family at the Riverside boat launch along the Thames River.

In a news released published Wednesday, city officials said the space, located in the Wonderland Road and Riverside Drive area, was created in response to inquiries about scattering ashes at local parks and along the Thames River.

“We just know that there is the general interest from Londoners that we’re trying to provide support for, for important funerary practices,” Yeomen said on CBC London’s Afternoon Drive Wednesday.

Ken Saunders, a funeral director at the London Cremation Services, said that he’s seen an obvious decline in traditional burials and increase in cremation ceremonies in the last 22 years.

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To soothe anxiety around scattering the ashes of loved ones, London created a space for it – CBC News [2023-09-21]