'I look at the sea and talk to them': Why some families prefer scattering loved ones’ ashes at sea

CNA · Koh Wan Ting ·

Funeral providers expect private arrangements for sea scattering to still appeal to families, even as a government-led ferry service begins next year.

Funeral providers expect private arrangements for sea scattering to still appeal to families, even as a government-led ferry service begins next year.

SINGAPORE: Like his mother before him, Mr William Tan wants his ashes to be scattered at sea after he dies.

The 61-year-old likened being released into the sea to a sense of "freedom".

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