Opponents say open-air cremation is unsanitary ... It says ancient Hindu rites stipulate that the body be cremated by means of a wood-fueled fire in an open-air facility exposed to daylight.

It is also said that as the human body is made up of five elements - Earth, water, fire, air, and space, the cremation returns these elements to nature. In Hinduism, moksha is the highest goal for ...

The Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium society is commemorating a milestone 120 years of existence on August 25. According to the Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium website, the present ...