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Jeff Zimmerman of Cape Coral, Florida, and some friends were kayaking in Four Mile Cove when they came across an object in the water. They thought it was just some trash at first, but then discovered it was a floating bottle that had a "Happy Birthday" balloon attached and someone’s ashes inside. There was also a note in it that said, "If you receive this please throw him back in the water." But Zimmerman didn’t throw the bottle back because it seemed to be poorly sealed. He's hoping he can get in touch with the deceased person's family to help find a more secure and permanent container for the cremated remains.