Within the crematory are the cremators, and the coffin is put in front of the cremator, the doors will open and a hydraulic ram on the trolley will push the coffin very quickly into the cremator. The door closed behind it, and the process, which is computerized, then takes place. Now, for many religions, Hindus and Sikhs in particular, witnessing that charging, is important to them as they would normally in their own religion, have the cremation take place on an open pyre. That can be accommodated by most crematoria with limited numbers of people.
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Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
164 High St, Tonbridge TN9 1BB
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31 Station Rd, Swanley BR8 8ES
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Bromley & Chislehurst Funeral Directors
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4 Belmont Parade, Green Ln, Chislehurst BR7 6AN
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Borough Green Funeral Directors
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43 Western Rd, Borough Green, Sevenoaks TN15 7AN
Tel: 01732 780600
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Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
156 London Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1DJ
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Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
31 Station Rd, Swanley BR8 8ES
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Tunbridge Wells Funeral Directors
Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
39 Crescent Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2JZ
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Chelsfield & Orpington Funeral Directors
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9 Windsor Dr, Chelsfield, Orpington BR6 6EY
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