Reservation of Crematorium

01. Applicable Legislation

(a) In the case of Pradeshiys Sabhas, the Cemeteries and Burials Ordinance (Chapter 231) to be read with Section 127 of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act, No. 15 of 1987;

(b) Provisions of the By-laws relating to crematoria made by local authorities, if any; and

02. Eligibility

(a) The corpse should be of a person who died of natural causes or in the case of a corpse of a person who died due to an accident or any other reason, no restraining order for the cremation of that corpse should have been issued at the inquest held in respect of such death.

(b) The corpse should be of a person who has lived within the limits of the local authority;

(c) In the case of a corpse of a person who resided outside the limits of the local authority, such corpses may be cremated only after charging an additional fee as may be prescribed by the local authority.

03. Fees

A fee as may be determined by the local authority from time to time should be paid

Fees for Crematorium Services

(a) For a corpse of an adult who lived within the limits of the local authority Rs. 12,000/=

(b) For a corpse of an adult who lived outside the limits of the local authority Rs. 13,000/=

04. Documents to be Submitted

(a) Application in the format given in Annexure herein.

(b) Death Certificate of the deceased. (If died abroad, the death certificate issued by the respective country – If the death certificate is in any other language other than English, with an English translation)

(d) A copy of the National Identity Card of the applicant (with the original for verification)

05. Procedure

Procedure	Duration	Responsibility
Identify the date and time of availability of the crematorium according to the crematorium waiting list available on the website of the local authority or at Front Office and hand over completed application and attachments to Front Office		Applicant
Receive application with relevant fee and issue a receipt & a copy of the cremation permit to applicant and send the other copy of cremation permit to Crematorium Operator and inform him	Immediately upon receiving application	Officer of Front Office
Enter data in the Register of Corpses undertaken for cremation	Immediately upon issuing permit	Officer of Front Office
Bring the corpse with the permit and handover to Crematorium Operator for cremation	Before the scheduled time of the reserved date	Applicant
Cremate the corpse and obtain a certificate from applicant to that effect	After receiving the corpse	Crematorium Operator
Enter data in the Register of Corpses Cremated	Immediately after cremating the corpse	Crematorium Operator
Report to Officer in charge of subject that the corpse was cremated	After cremating the corpse	Crematorium Operator
Transfer the amount credited to Deposit Account to Revenue Head and settle the deposit account	After receiving the report of Crematorium Operator	Officer in charge of subject
If ashes are requested, keep them separately	After cremating the corpse	Crematorium Operator
Handover ashes to applicant and get a confirmation	Within 07 days from the cremation	Crematorium Operator

06. Procedure to follow when it fails to cremate a corpse due to unavoidable circumstances

Procedure	Duration	Responsibility
Inform applicant and if the local authority has another crematorium, cremate the corpse there or bury corpse in a cemetery of the local authority on the consent of applicant (relatives) of the deceased	On the day itself	Crematorium Operator with the consent of the Supervisor duly authorized
Report to the office of the failure to cremate	On the day itself	Crematorium Operator
Deduct the amount expended for burial and release the balance to applicant	Immediately upon receiving report	Officer in charge of subject
Make entries in relevant accounts of the amount charged	At the time of payments	Officer in charge of subject