This is the last of the 16 Samskaars and is performed on the death of a person.
Once the soul leaves the body, it journeys into Moksha or the next birth based on its Karma as judged by God, the Almighty. The body, which is left behind should be respectfully disposed in an environmentally friendly way.
Traditionally, the body is cremated in a pyre, which usually takes 2-3 hours and the ashes are typically collected the following day.
However, in today’s electric crematoriums the process is much quicker and ashes can be collected in a couple of hours.
So what do you do with these ashes? These ashes are now part of Mother Earth (Panch Mahabhoot). You may put them in an earthen pot and simply bury it in the soil / spray it over the fields / immerse it in water bodies (rivers / oceans).
Fee – We request a contribution of Rs. 2,000/- to cover the Purohit dakshina & other overheads. Ceremonial materials (listed below) are to be organized separately by you. If you would like us to arrange for same, we can do so as well. Also, request you to either arrange for the Purohit’s local conveyance at your end or reimburse the same based on actuals.
Anteyshti materials – The requirement differs between Electric crematorium vs Traditional pyre (wood based). The requirement for traditional funeral pyre (wood based) is higher because of the different type of combustion process.
| Electric Crematorium | |||
| Qty | Approx Rate/Unit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required at home | |||
| White cloth to cover the body (Meters) | 4 | 100 | 400 |
| Thin rope for tying (6 meters) | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Required at Crematorium | |||
| Samagri – 500 gm packet | 4 | 50 | 200 |
| Sandal powder – (Kg) | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Rose water – 200 ml | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Agarbatti packet | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Ghee (Kg) | 1 | 520 | 520 |
| Camphor – 100 gms packet | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Matchbox | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| To collect the ashes | |||
| Small pot for collecting ashes | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Red cloth (to cover the pot) | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Total amount | 1625 | ||
| Traditional Funeral Pyre (Wood based) | |||
| Qty | Approx Rate/Unit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required at home | |||
| White cloth to cover the body (Meters) | 4 | 100 | 400 |
| Thin rope (6 meters) | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Required at Crematorium | |||
| Samagri – 500 gm packet | 8 | 50 | 400 |
| Sandal powder – (Kg) | 2 | 100 | 200 |
| Rose water – 200 ml | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Agarbatti packet | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Ghee (Kg) | 4 | 520 | 2080 |
| ** Guggulu – 500 gm packet | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| Dry coconut – (Kg) | 1 | 400 | 400 |
| Camphor – 100 gms packet | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
| Matchbox | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| To collect the ashes | |||
| Small pot for collecting ashes | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Red cloth (to cover the pot) | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Total amount | 5285 | ||
| Electric Crematorium ( Per Kit ) | |||
| Items | Qty | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agarbathi – 500 gm packet | 1 Box | 50 | |
| Camphor | 100 gm | 100 | |
| Ganja Jal | 1 Bottle | 50 | |
| Ghee | 1 Kg | 700 | |
| Knife | 1 Piece | 10 | |
| Match Box | 1 Box | 1 | |
| Red Cloth | 1 M | 100 | |
| Rope | 1 Bundle | 50 | |
| Samagri | 4 Nos | 400 | |
| Sandal Powder | 1 Pack | 70 | |
| Small Pot | 1 Piece | 80 | |
| White Cloth | 4 M | 400 | |
| Total amount | 2011 | ||
| Anthyesti Materials for wooded | |||
| Materials | Qty | Rate | Total Amt Approx |
|---|---|---|---|
| White cloth | 4 | 100 | 400 |
| Thin rope NADA | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Ganga jal | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Samagri – 500 gm packet | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
| Sandal powder | 1 | 70 | 70 |
| Agarbatti | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Ghee | 1 kg | 4 | 2800 |
| Camphor | 100 gms x 10Packet | 1000 | 1000 |
| Match Box | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Small pot (to collect ASH) | 1 | 80 | 80 | Red cloth (to cover the pot) | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Total amount | 5600 | ||
| Sandal Wood is Optional | |||
| Dry Coconut one Kg Should Purchased | |||
| Flower Garland is Optional | |||
| Shall is Optional | |||
** Guggulu (Maishakshi in Tamil) is an Ayurvedic natural medicine made from the sap (gum resin) of the Commiphoramukul tree. It helps reduce the environmental pollution due to the burning of the body.
Optional Items: Flowers, shawls and sandalwood sticks (each piece costs appox Rs. 500/-)
Extended support – We do realize that many of us struggle with numerous formalities to be conducted post demise like obtaining various regulatory certificates. We provide informal advice and support in this regard. We also provide grief counselling.
| Traditional Funeral Pyre (Wood based) | |||
| Qty | Approx Rate/Unit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required at home | |||
| White cloth to cover the body (Meters) | 4 | 100 | 400 |
| Thin rope (6 meters) | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Required at Crematorium | |||
| Samagri – 500 gm packet | 8 | 50 | 400 |
| Sandal powder – (Kg) | 2 | 100 | 200 |
| Rose water – 200 ml | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Agarbatti packet | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Ghee (Kg) | 4 | 520 | 2080 |
| ** Guggulu – 500 gm packet | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| Dry coconut – (Kg) | 1 | 400 | 400 |
| Camphor – 100 gms packet | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
| Matchbox | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| To collect the ashes | |||
| Small pot for collecting ashes | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Red cloth (to cover the pot) | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Approximate total amount | 5282 | ||