Pyre appeal, Ghana
In Ghana the famous xylophonist Bernard Woma is appealing for money for a new funeral pyre for the people of his village. Here’s what he says: Due to centuries held traditional practice, the Dagara people perform funerals in a public setting. This public funeral ritual means that the deceased is displayed in a pyre mounted […]
What does it cost to run a crematorium?
Here’s an extract from a feasibility review conducted by Rugby Borough Council Jan 2010, which plans to build a new crematorium. The review gives us useful info about how these things are costed: Staffing: “It is proposed that the number of staff recommended would be: 1 Manager, 1 Administration Officer, 1 Operative “With on-costs this […]
Following the logic of more efficient cremation
Posted by Charles An undated document issued by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) makes clear its policy on the practice of ‘holding over’ – the retention of bodies for up to 72 hours in order to optimise cremators: 5. Operation of Cremation Equipment At present cremator operating time in relation to usage […]
