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Death is a difficult concept to grasp, but it’s one that everyone eventually will have to face. Choosing not to die isn’t an option – but choosing how to be laid to rest is something people have control over. This year, the rate of cremation surpassed that of burial, accordingContinue Reading

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Thrissur: Even though the Catholic Church recently stated that it did not have any “doctrinal objections” against cremation there appears to be few takers for it. According to church historians and theologians a transition from burial to cremation may take time as it involves embracing a radically different belief systemContinue Reading

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New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the centuries-old tradition practiced by Hindus to cremate dead bodies at the river banks, saying the method of burning wood leads to air pollution and also effects natural water resources. Keeping in mind the growing level of pollution, the NGT saidContinue Reading