Multi-faith crematorium opens in Al Ain

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October 14, 2011

ABU DHABI: The first purpose built multi-faith crematorium in the UAE opened in Al Ain on Thursday. The new facility is not limited by visa restrictions and the service will be available to residents of all non-Muslim faiths in all emirates.

Gopi Pandiath, a spokesman for the Indian Social Centre in Al Ain, says “It is a relief for members of the local Indian community, who wish to be cremated here in the UAE. This has always been a complicated process, but we now have access to this new quality service close to home.”

The crematorium is audited for quality assurance purposes and will be operated according to the highest European standards and practices in accordance with the ICCM (Institute of Crematorium and Cemetery Management). Lurista LLC an Abu Dhabi-based management consultancy will manage the facility on behalf of the Al Ain Municipality. Lurista has created a new division to provide funeral services which will partner with the Westerleigh Group, a developer and operator of crematoria in the UK to ensure the delivery of the finest quality of service.

An average of 140 expatriate deaths per month are handled by the Abu Dhabi Mortuary. In Al Ain, the average number of deaths is 75 per month, of which 25 are repatriated and 50 are Muslims who are interred locally.

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I didn't know this was an issue.

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1. Very nice. Nt