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Nigambodh Ghat Crematorium: timings, documents and what to expect

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What you will actually find at Nigambodh Ghat Crematorium - when it is open, what you will wait, what the counter asks for, and who collects what.

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Local planning guide
Before your family travels

Arrive knowing what to expect.

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Open

Open 24 hours. CNG and electric units run 06:00-22:00.

Typical wait

45-90 minutes on weekday evenings; longest after 18:00.

Where it is

Ring Road, near Yamuna Bazar, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110006

What you will find

Conditions at
Nigambodh Ghat Crematorium.

Use these practical details to prepare, and call before travelling to confirm anything that may change.

Cremation available
Wood, CNG, Electric
Electric unit
Listed as working
Toilets
Not recorded
Waiting shed
Not recorded
Hearse access
Limited. Hearse access is from the Ring Road service lane; cars are easier to leave near Yamuna Bazar and walk.
Who collects whatCremation charges here are collected at the MCD counter, not by us. Wood is bought separately and billed by weight - ask for the rate per kilogram before it is loaded, and watch the weighing. Ask us on the call what the total will be for your case.

Before you leave

Documents you
must bring.

Arriving without one of these is the most common reason a family is sent away and has to come back. If any of it is missing, call us before you travel.

Ask about your documents

What the ground will ask for

  • Death certificate, or the death summary issued by the hospital
  • Photo ID of the deceased - Aadhaar is accepted everywhere
  • Photo ID of the person applying

The counter can ask for more than the posted list. If anything here is missing, call before you travel rather than after you arrive.

A little clarity

Common questions

If something here is still unclear, call us - someone answers at any hour.

What does cremation at Nigambodh Ghat involve?
Three routes: wood, CNG or electric. CNG and electric are a single charge collected at the MCD counter and are usually the quicker option. A wood cremation carries no ground fee, but the wood itself is bought by weight and is the largest and most variable part of the day - ask for the rate per kilogram before it is loaded, and check the weighing. Call us and we will tell you what your case comes to.
Is Nigambodh Ghat open at night?
The ground is open 24 hours. The CNG and electric units run 06:00 to 22:00, so a night arrival usually means a wood cremation or a wait until morning.
How long is the wait?
Typically 45 to 90 minutes on weekday evenings, and longest after 18:00. Arriving before midday usually means no queue at all.
Who do we pay at the ground?
The cremation charge is paid at the MCD counter, and the wood is bought separately from the vendor at the ground. Neither is collected by us. Ask for the receipt for anything you pay at the counter - a charge with no receipt is the one to question.

Practical help here

What we can
arrange at this ground.

Transport, the freezer box, the pandit and the paperwork - arranged from one call, at any hour.

Transport

Dead Body Ambulance

A vehicle to collect your loved one from home or hospital and take them to the agreed destination.

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Hearse Van Service

A hearse van for the journey to the cremation ground, with stops and decoration arranged on request.

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Dead Body Freezer Box on Rent

Rent a freezer box at home: ₹4,500 for 24 hours, with delivery, setup and collection included.

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Pandit for Antim Sanskar

Arrange a pandit for antim sanskar according to your family's rites and preferred language.

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If the ground is the next step

We can meet you there.

Tell us where the deceased is now and when your family can travel. We will arrange the vehicle, the documents and the slot.

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