Comments on: Hindus In Britain Demand Traditional Cremation http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:12:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: swaraaj http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/comment-page-1/#comment-177537 swaraaj Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:10:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/#comment-177537 For years a vigorous debate has been on in India whether open air cremation should be allowed. The scientists have not provided any proof so far that such cremations cause pollution or health problems. <br><br>However, the environmentalists are concerned about the growing demand for wood.for such purposes. In my hill town in India my dad campaigned hard to set up an electric crematorium. But he failed to persuade the local municipal authority or NGOs. <br><br>It is believed that natural cremation grounds do not offend public decency – as long as the rituals were performed discreetly at designated sites far from urban and residential areas. See here... <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2007/sep/03/world/fg-ashes3" rel="nofollow">http://articles.latimes.com/2007/sep/03/world/f...</a><br><br>More here... <a href="http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051915430400.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051...</a><br><br>And here's The Telgraph story... <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/5043564/Hindu-demands-right-to-be-cremated-in-open-air-funeral-pyre.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/reli...</a> For years a vigorous debate has been on in India whether open air cremation should be allowed. The scientists have not provided any proof so far that such cremations cause pollution or health problems.

However, the environmentalists are concerned about the growing demand for wood.for such purposes. In my hill town in India my dad campaigned hard to set up an electric crematorium. But he failed to persuade the local municipal authority or NGOs.

It is believed that natural cremation grounds do not offend public decency – as long as the rituals were performed discreetly at designated sites far from urban and residential areas. See here… http://articles.latimes.com/2007/sep/03/world/f…

More here… http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051…

And here's The Telgraph story… http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/reli…

]]> By: AustinRoth http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/comment-page-1/#comment-177534 AustinRoth Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:40:54 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/#comment-177534 Holly -<br><br>I don't think it is pollution per se, but rather a health concern about airborne, partially cremated remains floating around. Plus probably the lack of regulations concerning the proper and safe way to create a funeral pyre without it being a general fire hazard. Those are guesses, but I bet they have some validity. Holly -

I don't think it is pollution per se, but rather a health concern about airborne, partially cremated remains floating around. Plus probably the lack of regulations concerning the proper and safe way to create a funeral pyre without it being a general fire hazard. Those are guesses, but I bet they have some validity.

]]> By: Holly_in_Cincinnati http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/comment-page-1/#comment-177523 Holly_in_Cincinnati Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:47:36 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/#comment-177523 Is open-air cremation more of a pollution issue? Is open-air cremation more of a pollution issue?

]]> By: AustinRoth http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/comment-page-1/#comment-177511 AustinRoth Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:48:25 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/#comment-177511 Cremation per se is not the issue, and you are twisting the story to fit a narrative. Cremation is used very commonly in the US by Christians and others. What you are talking about is open-air cremation. And that is very different. Cremation per se is not the issue, and you are twisting the story to fit a narrative. Cremation is used very commonly in the US by Christians and others. What you are talking about is open-air cremation. And that is very different.

]]> By: river http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/comment-page-1/#comment-177484 river Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:24:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/27353/hindus-in-britain-demand-traditional-cremation/#comment-177484 Truly people should be allowed their own cultural burial practices. . .Just from an environmental perspective cremations seem the most honoring and logical. . .Years ago when President Reagan passed. . .his body was carted from place to place. . .costing plus millions. . .at the time for some strange reasons i got a different glimpse into the accustomed burial practices in the Western world mindset. . .it seemed so strange to cart a physical body around. . . Truly people should be allowed their own cultural burial practices. . .Just from an environmental perspective cremations seem the most honoring and logical. . .Years ago when President Reagan passed. . .his body was carted from place to place. . .costing plus millions. . .at the time for some strange reasons i got a different glimpse into the accustomed burial practices in the Western world mindset. . .it seemed so strange to cart a physical body around. . .

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