WELLINGTON CREMATORIUM.
[BY TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
'"■'■•'*■ . Wellington, Wednesday. ; Ornamental, but not useful, for the present, . stands the crematorium at Karon; Apparently, says, the Post, the wills of persons recently deceased have .not disclosed any specific predilection for cremation, as no applications for the use of the new institution, have yet been received ." Even if there was an immediate demand for incineration ' facilities, it is doubtful whether the corporation would bo at liberty to meet ■ the wishes of the petitioners.. The proposed regulations are still in the hands of a Government Department awaiting that imprimatur which Will enable the local authorities to light the cleansing fires. It is understood that the Government may -not pass the regulations an their;:• present form,.,and there is likely to be some delay before the finished crematorium will be allowed to begin its sanitary ; mission. L .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14203, 28 October 1909, Page 5
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