 Sir Thomas Roddick died on February 20, 1923 and was buried at Mount Royal Cemetery on February 22.However upon reading his Will on February 26, six days after his death and four days after his burial, the executors of his Will realized his final wishes had been to be cremated and demanded Sir Roddick be exhumed and cremated according to his wishes.Lady Roddick staunchly opposed his exhumation, stating her husband's final wishes had changed shortly before his death.