City says scattering ashes in water a 'profound' way to bring peace and closure for grieving families
Chad Pawson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2024 3:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 22, 2024
The City of Surrey is working to build a special pier at one of two sites, including Brownsville Bar Park, from where residents could scatter the ashes of deceased loved ones into the Fraser River with privacy and dignity. (Ryan Ruttan/Google Maps)
The scattering of ashes is currently allowed at 'scattering garden' at Sunnyside Cemetery, said the city