Tag: cremation
Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India’s counting of COVID dead
Govt officials say the mismatch in death tallies may be caused by several factors, including over-caution
UN rights experts ask Sri Lanka to stop forced cremations
Forced cremation of Muslims who died of COVID-19 is based on discrimination, aggressive nationalism and ethnocentrism, experts claim
Christian group hits Sri Lanka decision to cremate COVID-19 victims
Govt response ‘demonstrates lack of sensitivity’ to communities who consider burial rites integral to their religious customs
Filipino Catholics reminded not to keep cremation ashes at home
In a pastoral instruction issued recently, the Manila prelate said ashes of the dead should be kept in a sacred place
Philippine Catholic bishop warns against desecration of ashes of dear departed
Urns of ashes should be laid to rest in columbaria or in churches to allow every one to pay their respects to the dead
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