NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 20, 2005: Mr. Sivaramakrishnan of Kerala invented a mobile crematorium. “My device is economical, at hand and extremely environment friendly. Also it is in with the times,” says this MBA from Birla Institute in Delhi who is now studying technology management from Letrobe University in Australia. The crematorium is attached to a webcam and is online “for relatives abroad to witness the last rites live which would be over in a matter of just half-an-hour.” Made on a personal investment of US$113,000, the mobile crematorium took shape after Sivaramakrishnan thought he had had enough of neighborhood strife over who would cremate their dead where, the issue of land being a major problem in his State.
The crematorium uses 8-10 kg of LPG to burn a body and emits far less pollution into the atmosphere as compared to electrical or gas crematorium. “We have a worldwide patent for our unique product. It costs $68,000 per crematorium and this includes the vehicle cost. We are targeting Governments and NGOs as our clients,” explains Sivaramakrishnan.