DistantNews
Support us
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fiji /Culture & Society

Gas Crematorium to Ease Pressure on Burial Land

From FBC News · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement Ongoing story
  • Construction has begun on a gas-fired crematorium at Varoko Hindu Shamshan Bhumi in Ba.
  • Minister Charan Jeath Singh said the project will provide families with a more dignified and culturally appropriate option while easing pressure on burial land.

A new gas-fired crematorium is being built in Ba to give families another option for final rites and reduce pressure on burial land.

Construction has started at Varoko Hindu Shamshan Bhumi. The gas cremator machine has already been supplied by the Ministry.

Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh said the facility would offer a more dignified and culturally appropriate choice for families.

a more dignified and culturally appropriate option for final rites

โ€” Charan Jeath SinghThe minister described the purpose of the new crematorium in Ba.
About this summary

Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.