Rest in Peace!
Volume 3 - Issue 5
Gurmeet Singh Sarla*
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- Senior Registrar, 159 General Hospital, india
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Gurmeet Singh Sarla, Senior Registrar, 159 General Hospital, India
Received: October 29, 2019; Published: November 27, 2019
DOI: 10.32474/PRJFGS.2019.03.000174
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Abstract
Background: Burial and cremation are the available methods of disposition of the dead. Religious and cultural beliefs play an
important role in the decision to choose between cremation and burial as a way of disposition of the dead. Cremations are being
promoted now because of social, technological and philosophical reasons. Statistics indicate that the decision to be cremated versus
burial appears to be leaning towards the latter in future.
Methodology: Traditional open crematoriums and Electric crematoriums have been compared and the advantages and
disadvantages of burial and cremation have been weighed and green alternatives have been suggested.
Results and Conclusion: Being buried in a modest, fully biodegradable coffin remains the option that is least harmful to the
environment but paucity of land limits this option to be exercised freely. Electrical crematoriums may be used instead of traditional
open crematoriums so that tree cutting is limited, and ashes generated are minimal. Disposal of ashes into the shrinking rivers
and water bodies may be restricted and an appropriate respectful method of disposal of ashes may be devised to prevent water
pollution so that the departed soul rests in peace.
Keywords: Cremation; burial; electrical crematorium; pyre
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