KZN woman loses court battle with crematorium for partner’s ashes

President of the Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium Society, in opposing the application, cast doubts on whether he was even dead

22 May 2023 - 21:09 By TANIA BROUGHTON

The partner of a man who died, apparently from natural causes three years ago, has failed in her legal bid to reclaim his ashes from a local crematorium...

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