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S.Africans intrigued by Desmond Tutu's choice of aquamation

A candle is placed next to an inscribed memorial stone, where the ashes of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu are laid to rest, at the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. [Reuters]

Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu's choice of aquamation over cremation or traditional burial came as a surprise to some South Africans, while others were impressed by this environmentally conscious move.

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