Burial at sea planned for Julian Bond; family invites people to spread flower petals in water
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Relatives of civil rights leader Julian Bond say they're honoring his wishes to be cremated and his ashes spread in the Gulf of Mexico.
Family members say a burial at sea will occur at 2 p.m. CDT Saturday in the Gulf in a private ceremony.
Bond died last Saturday in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was 75. His wife, Pamela Horowitz, said her husband had circulatory problems.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Horowitz and other relatives say they're inviting people to gather at a body of water near their homes and spread flower petals on the water at 2 p.m. CDT Saturday.
Horowitz said the family will also announce plans for a public memorial celebration soon.
Bond spent most of his life struggling for civil rights, from organizing student groups to serving in several political and leadership positions.