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With crystal clear waters, warm sunshine and a gentle breeze, it was a perfect Coogee morning, as two surfers gave recognition and respect to a man who lived an isolated life and died alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Picaluna <\/a>on October 3, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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Picaluna – Forgotten man remembered with surfboard scattering of ashes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

With crystal clear waters, warm sunshine and a gentle breeze, it was a perfect Coogee morning, as two surfers gave recognition and respect to a man who lived an isolated life and died alone. Alongside their boards, Picaluna Funeral Directors Greg Inglis and Elizabeth Trevan, carried an urn containing the ashes of the elderly man. The 73 year old lived alone in an apartment block in Sydney\u2019s Eastern Suburbs and passed away at home. But with no known family or friends and no contact with neighbours, his death went unnoticed and his body lay undiscovered for several weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Picaluna\u2019s Greg Inglis said, \u201cWhen this gentleman came into our care, we had no knowledge of his life, no perception of who he was, and nobody to speak to. But despite all that, he did have a voice \u2013 a few simple words written in his will saying he wanted some of his ashes to be scattered at sea. Honouring someone\u2019s wishes as authentically as possible, is at the very heart of what we do, so we didn\u2019t hesitate to give him a meaningful farewell.\u201d Doing so meant getting into wetsuits and paddling out into the ocean to seek a final resting place for a man whose love of the water inspired his dying wish. \u201cIt was a very powerful moment\u201d said Elizabeth Trevan. \u201cWe felt very small, watching the waves pounding the rocks, surrounded by the force of nature. But it also felt very sacred and intimate. I wanted to say some words of reverence in a final act of love, to give gratitude for his life and to honour and respect the fondness he had for the ocean.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt just so happens that both Greg and I have surfboards in our garages and we love being in the water, so we felt a shared affinity with him. Afterwards it really dawned on me what a special moment it was.\u201d The experience has prompted a reminder about the importance of making a will. \u201cEven a few simple words about your wishes can make an enormous difference,\u201d urged Greg. \u201cIt\u2019s also a reminder how easy it is to become isolated, despite being surrounded by people. It is desperately sad that someone should die in an apartment block but nobody notices. We should all get to know our neighbours a little better, especially if they\u2019re elderly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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That plea was echoed by Elizabeth. \u201cI lived in the same area for 17 years and also lived in an apartment block without knowing the names of my elderly neighbours for a long time. It\u2019s a lesson for us all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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