Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam Crematorium
In an age of dwindling burial grounds, people are opting for alternative funeral methods. Cremation is one such option, which involves burning a body into bone fragments with the help of fire. In many cases, it is the most economical choice for families.
Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam Crematorium in Hyderabad is designed to provide a stress-free environment for those who want to conduct last rites of their loved ones. It has all the amenities that you would expect from a modern day cremation centre, including an electric pyre, Pujari, Crematory yard and many other services.
Designing a cemetery and crematorium requires careful planning and execution of spaces, as well as a careful layout of the landscape and pathways. This is particularly true for cremation centres, as they need to accommodate a wide range of activities, such as funerals, ash storage, a viewing area, and more.
Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam Crematorium in Hyderabad
It also needs to be a place where people can gather without being distracted by others or being disturbed by noise and smells, as cremation is an emotional experience for those who are there. An effective crematorium design involves large spaces for groups, sufficient service-related buildings, chimney systems that filter smoke, pathways that allow unobstructed movement, a threefold use of the landscape as a facilitator, visual buffer and psychological relaxant, and a calming ambiance through the use of light.
The ethos of the site is in keeping with Hindu funeral rituals and the philosophy of Gita, which suggests that life is divided into sixteen phases called Shodasha Samskara, which are all subdivided into preparation (preparation of the body), mourning (celebration of the dead), purification (cleansing of the grave and preparing the ground for the upcoming ceremony), and commemoration (returning the deceased to the land of the living). Each stage of the process is performed sequentially.
At the entrance to the cremation pathway a stately pair of lone walls stands as a humbling reminder of reverence and strength. They are precast concrete walls engraved with sacred Gta scriptures that rise above the ground to a height of 4 meters on the shallow end.
These lone sentinels remind the passer by of the significance of the deceased, and their journey into the afterlife. They also guide the way to the waiting hall and the natural funeral pyre.
Several other aspects of the site unfold themselves from these walls; serene landscaping, a reminder of scriptures and memories in graves, as well as an orchestrated procession of funerals. As one walks further along the pathway, these walls become less prominent, directing one’s eye towards the lone pyres.
A lone pyre is symbolic of the liberation of the soul from the body, which is often felt by both the lost and the living as the spirit leaves the earth. This process of liberation is a vital part of the Hindu funeral ritual, and it helps to make the transition as smooth as possible for the deceased’s ‘Atman’. This is why it is important to select the right cremation provider. A good cremation provider is accredited by a regulatory body and has a strong reputation in the industry.
