BBC News – Mahatma Gandhi ashes to be scattered in South Africa: “Some of the ashes of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi are to be scattered at sea off South Africa’s coast on Saturday.
Gandhi’s grand-daughter, Ela Gandhi, told the BBC that a family friend had kept the ashes for decades. They were handed over to the family last year.
After Gandhi was assassinated 62 years ago, his ashes were distributed among family, friends and followers.”