The Ashes Ceremony

The reason for the Trip.

The Ashes Ceremony.

29/6/2014.

Hazel and Greg Dewsnap

Greg died on the 22/10/2010 and sat in our study waiting....

On the 25/3/2014 Hazel died .

Their final wishes was to be taken to Echuca and be cast into the Murray.

We managed to find a lovely winery called Morrisons and they had a pontoon 

that the paddle steamers visited.

After a couple of questions we got permission to use the pontoon and booked lunch

in the winery...win win situation.

The boys are here blending the ashes.

The Dewsnap plaque was found in the Ashes.

Out onto the pontoon...with a glass of Sparkling Red to wish them on their way.

Stephen attempted to read a verse that I had written.

(I had to reread it so we could all understand it)

A copy of which is at the bottom of this blog entry.

To say it was cold was an understatement...but at least the rain held off.

Me rereading the verse.

The sons doing the deed.

With Bassie adding the Victoria Bitter to the mix

for Pops benefit.

Together again at the Murray and in the Murray.

Everyone had a flower to drop into the water and 

have their own private thoughts.

The flowers floated off leaving a lovely trail from us and into the distance

To get a picture of the four cousins is a little unusual these days so became a must.

So from left to right.

Liam, Dale, Kristian and Sebastian.

Then the respective Fathers with their boys...sorry men.

(Keep getting told off for calling them Boys!)

Kristian doing a selfie...

Stephen's not going to let him loose with the camera again.!

Then back to Addams Family home to collect Bassie's gear and show the boys the....!

Mario decided that if he stood there too long he would be a main stay!! 

Now for the Verse...

Greg and Hazel Dewsnap

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

Words that seem to mean so much.

Love and memories, good and bad.

Funny times and some so sad

All come together today

Right here and right now.

Greg and Hazel 

Mum and Dad,

Nan and Pop,

Started their married life here 

And wished to come back together.

So today we fulfil that wish.

And cast their ashes into the mighty Murray.

Together again to continue their journey.

We do this with love and happy thoughts,

Because we know that it is what they wanted,

So say goodbye in your own ways

And end a chapter of life today.

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