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Isha Foundation launches free cremation service for BPL households in Tamil Nadu, managing 17 crematoriums together with in Chennai, Vellore, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore district.
Minister for Municipal Administration KN Nehru mentioned Isha-managed crematoriums known as Isha Kayantha Sthanam have facilitated over 100,000 cremations, making certain dignity and adherence to correct procedures.
Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation has launched free cremation service throughout Tamil Nadu for households belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL).
While inaugurating the initiative in Chennai, Minister for Municipal Administration KN Nehru mentioned Isha-managed crematoriums known as Isha Kayantha Sthanam have facilitated over 100,000 cremations, making certain dignity and adherence to correct procedures.
According to the Foundation, the newly launched free cremation service goals to assist economically deprived households in performing the ultimate rites of their family members with out monetary pressure. Isha at the moment operates 17 fuel crematoriums in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu authorities and is making ready to imagine duty for 3 extra amenities.
“For the previous 15 years, below Sadhguru’s steerage, Isha Foundation has been managing crematoriums in a number of districts of Tamil Nadu in partnership with the state authorities. In these amenities, Isha has revived historical traditions and demise rituals with a strong vitality foundation, conducting them within the spirit of service relatively than as a business enterprise,” mentioned Maa Gurudasi from the Isha Kayantha Sthanam staff. “The processes are carried out with sensitivity and consciousness to ease the hearts of the household of the deceased,” she added.
The crematoriums managed by Isha are positioned in Chennai, Vellore, Thanjavur and Coimbatore district, together with Nanjundapuram, Veerakeralam, Thudiyalur, Podanur, Vellalore, Alandurai, Thondamuthur, Karamadai, and Goundampalayam.
“To uphold the sanctity of the ultimate rites, Isha gives specialised coaching to crematorium workers to make sure respectful dealing with of the deceased and applicable conduct throughout the solemn setting. A delegated mandapam can be made out there on the premises for performing conventional rituals,” the Foundation mentioned in a press release.
Tamil Nadu, India, India
December 09, 2025, 19:52 IST
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