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Suitcase of Ashes Found After Train Mix-Up
12 Aug
Summary
- A woman's late fiancé's ashes were found after a suitcase mix-up on a train.
- The ashes were being transported to Holywell Bay in Cornwall for scattering.
- A stranger mistakenly took the suitcase, leading to a three-day search.
A woman from Oxfordshire has found herself in a state of profound relief after a suitcase containing the ashes of her late fiancé was located. She had been traveling to Cornwall with the intention of scattering his ashes at Holywell Bay, a cherished holiday spot for the couple. The suitcase, which also held the ashes of their two dogs, Ralfy and Jed, went missing during a busy train journey.
Following a widespread social media appeal that garnered over 5,000 shares, the suitcase was identified as being mistakenly taken by another passenger, Juliana Friend. The mix-up occurred when Friend, assisting a colleague with accessibility needs, inadvertently picked up a similar-looking black bag. Friend expressed her understanding of the potential trauma involved once she realized the error.
The woman stated that it took her five years to feel ready to scatter her fiancé's ashes, as he had died by suicide following a struggle with long Covid. She is now arranging to collect the suitcase and proceed with scattering the ashes, fulfilling her fiancé's wishes at their favorite location.
