Strange how these things work, my last but one post concerned the fact Hindus living in the UK had adopted local river and as there was a lot of Hindu is the London area they opted for the Thames as a sort new Ganges, then scanning the news I spotted post from the States […]
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South Devon: Dartmouth
Scattering ashes Dartmouth and the River Dart in Devon Location Dartmouth, Devon Area of operation River Dart, Dartmouth, Totnes Type of boat GM7 Duration of trip As per request Capacity of boat 12 passengers Refreshments Not provided Suitable urn These are provided by Scattering Ashes, not the boat company Scattering ashes directly onto the […]
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Eastbourne, East Sussex: Beachy Head
Scattering ashes at Sea – Eastbourne Location Eastbourne, East Sussex Area of operation Up to 60 miles from a Safe Haven, including the white cliffs of Beachy Head Type of boat AQUASTAR PRO 40’ Duration of trip 1 hour Capacity of boat 12 passengers Refreshments Free Tea, Coffee and biscuits Additional info They have been carrying […]
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Hindu Funeral Ashes: why the Thames?
Any population who migrates to a different country, to a certain extent, will have to assimilate their customs and traditions into the adopted country, Hindus and Hinduism is no different. According to the UK census of 2001 there are just over half a million Hindus in the UK although some estimates go much higher. […]
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Pakistani Hindu families have finally been granted visas to be allow them to scatter the ashes of their loved ones over the sacred Ganges river. There is a very small Hindu community in Karachi that had been trying for years to be allowed to take the ashes to Haridwar, but there was no chance of […]
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Scattering cremated ashes over the waters of the Ganges
The river Ganges and cremation are intrinsic parts to the Hindu religion. Hinduism has spread across the globe and not all worshipers can have have their ashes spread over the Ganges. In Britain those of a Hindu faith may adopt a local river for the purpose, popular locations are Leicester, Kingston, Windsor However, some followers would […]
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