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Cemeteries in Calcutta

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Crematorium
==Crematorium==
A crematorium was erected in Calcutta in 1903, situated to the east of the Circular Road Cemetery. There was provision for the erection of a monument not exceeding 2 feet by 2 feet. It was intended mainly for the use of Europeans, Anglo- Indians and Indians who had adopted a European style of living.<ref>''Municipal Calcutta'' by SW Goode 1916, available to read online, computer page 261, on the Digital Library of India website. Refer [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Online books-Digital Library of India]] for more details about this site.</ref> The crematorium was built by a French company Toisoul Fradet & Co. based in Paris, which specialised in crematoriums,<ref>[https://indianvagabond.com/2015/11/21/a-french-crematorium-for-the-christians-and-brahmos-of-calcutta/ "A French Crematorium for the Christians and Brahmos of Calcutta"] by Subhadip Mukherjee November 21, 2015 indianvagabond.com.</ref> and continued operating until the early 1980s, when erratic gas supply caused it to close.<ref>[https://rangandatta.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/gas-crematorium-crematorium-street-kolkata/ Gas Crematorium: Crematorium Street, Behind Lower Circular Road Cemetery, Kolkata] by Rangan Datta December 9, 2015 rangandatta.wordpress.com.</ref> The [http://www.christianburialboardkolkata.com/statistics.html Mini Cemetery with a closed Gas Crematorium] (150 graves) is now under the control of the Christian Burial Board, Kolkata
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