Sikh and Hindu faith communities have asked the city of Saskatoon to designate a special site along the South Saskatchewan River to spread the cremated ashes of their loved ones. Although there are currently no bylaws restricting the spreading of ashes, having a designated spot would give some members of the Sikh and Hindu communities a sense of relief, he said. Sharma :Getting the designated place will sort of give us a little bit of privacy. It would be really nice to have a designated place where we can go and do this ritual. She said "my mom worked so hard," and she wants to spread her ashes in a designated area.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2021 18:22 UTC