The family of a young Albury man killed in Thailand remain unable to travel to the country due to pandemic restrictions.
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He had been living in the country and working as a scuba diving instructor.
His body was cremated at the weekend in a service on the island, with the ceremony streamed back to his family.
His family and friends had emailed photographs and letters, which were placed in his coffin, and an audio recording from his mother Amanda was played.
But the family is unable to enter the country due to COVID-19 restrictions.
They plan to spread his ashes at sea, as per the late man's final wishes made to his mother.
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Alison Mitchell, who is the acting head of senior school at the Scots School where Mr Elder had attended, said the family remained hopeful they could travel to the country soon.
"I think it was a very positive, beautiful ceremony with lots of love," she said.
"He was clearly loved over there and his friends on the island did a beautiful job.
"His mum said when things settle down and they get some peace, they will do a memorial here (in Albury).
"There's no date set yet."
A fundraiser set up on Mr Elder's behalf has raised the equivalent of more than $10,000 for Shark Guardian, a cause close to scuba driving instructor's heart.
The charity undertakes marine conservation.
Those who have donated to the GoFundMe site left heartfelt messages for the late man, with donations made from as far as the Netherlands and Philippines.
"He was one of those rare persons you meet and just never forget," one donor said.
