Protests against COVID-19 services force government intervention Two doctors, from the Southern Indian province of Tamil Nadu, were diagnosed with COVID-19 and lost their lives. As the families tried to bury the deceased, protests broke out, even getting violent, out…
Muslim cemetery in India waives all fees for COVID-19 Victims
This week The Mahim Kabrastan Trust from Mumbai announced that they will be offering free burials for COVID-19 deceased Muslims. The Mahim Kabrastan is one of the 15 cemeteries in Mumbai which will be taking bodies of those who passed…
Traditional Pyres no longer possible for Indian COVID-19 victims
The Delhi neighborhood of Punjabi Bagh public cremation grounds has decided to no longer allow a pyre service to anyone who is confirmed to have passed from COVID-19. In India it’s common that families take their departed home after a…
India targets cremation pollution through river renovation projects
Thanks to a corporate social responsibility project India’s crematory ghats, where open pyre funerals are held, are being revamped to reduce river pollution. Hindus believe cremation on the banks of the Ganges River frees the soul from the cycle of…
Only 2% of the Indian population have access to palliative care
With only a small fraction of patients being treated, local Indian health organizations decided to team up to help inform the local palliative patients, their families, and health care professionals about the benefits of palliative care. Celebrating World Hospice and…
