Kundapur gets Karnataka’s first mobile crematorium.

Many people experience unease whenever they consider the prospect of having a conversation about death and cremation.The first mobile crematorium in the state of Karnataka was recently put into operation.

The decision between traditional burial and cremation is a very personal one, and it is a decision that many people find difficult to make. Cremation has overtaken burial as the most common method of final disposition because to its meteoric rise in popularity over the past several years. Having said that, before making a decision, there are a number of considerations that need to be taken into account.

 Ashes are all that are left after the person has been cremated because the body is burned up in the process. A burial ensures that the body is not disturbed in any way. Both cremation and burial are viable options that can be carried out shortly after a person passes away, either after a regular funeral service or prior to a memorial service. 

In the event of a burial, the body may be buried in the earth or encased in a mausoleum, depending on the preference of the family. In contrast, the family may choose to keep cremated ashes, scatter them, bury them in the earth, or place them in a columbarium to be memorialised after death. Cremation is typically the more cost-effective option when compared to burial.

The first transportable crematorium of K’taka

With this, the first mobile crematorium in the state of Karnataka was recently put into operation in the town of Mudoor, which is located inside the Udupi district. The Mudoor Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society made the decision to address the issue of cremating the lifeless remains of people who resided in remote regions after seeing the plight of the peasants and realising it was a problem that needed to be solved.

In Mudoor Village, there are approximately 600 dwellings, however the closest funeral home is in Kundapur, which is located 40 kilometres away. In the event that someone passes away there, the transportation of their mortal remains is required. As a consequence of this, the group decided to purchase the transportable crematorium from a company based in Kerala for the price of Rs 5.8 lakh. 

Within the next two hours, the mortal remains will be reduced to ashes by using an LPG cylinder that weighs 10 kilogrammes. Upon receipt of your order, the vehicle will be delivered to the location. The society has reached the conclusion that there should be no payment for providing this service. Keeping the mortal remains within the crematorium allows for the performance of all necessary rites of passage associated with the deceased’s culture.

During the process of cremation, neither smoke nor an offensive odour will be produced. The pressured air released from the high-pressure LPG cylinder contributes to the body being burned. The mobile crematorium, which measures six feet in length and is constructed out of steel, can be delivered to the front door of any residence by a truck.