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Punjabi Bagh Cremation Ground (Shamshan Bhoomi): timings, documents and what to expect
पंजाबी बाग श्मशान भूमि
What you will actually find at Punjabi Bagh Shamshan Bhoomi - when it is open, what you will wait, what the counter asks for, and who collects what.
- Delhi
- Confirm details before travel
Arrive knowing what to expect.
Illustrative image - not a photograph of this ground.9:00 AM to 6:30 PM in summer (April-September); 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM in winter (October-March). Confirm on the day.
Crossing Road No. 7 & 24, East Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi 110026
What you will find
Conditions at
Punjabi Bagh Shamshan Bhoomi.
Use these practical details to prepare, and call before travelling to confirm anything that may change.
- Cremation available
- Wood, CNG
- Electric unit
- Not recorded
- Toilets
- Not recorded
- Waiting shed
- Waiting areas are listed on the ground's website.
- Hearse access
- Parking is available; there is a multilevel car park at the crematorium on Ring Road.
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 documentsWhat the ground will ask for
- Photocopy of the deceased's Aadhaar, Voter ID or passport - compulsory
- For a deceased person under 40: the doctor's report, the postmortem report and the hospital slip - all three
- The cause-of-death certificate (Form 4 or 4A) or hospital death summary
- Photo ID of the family member arranging the cremation
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 are the timings of Punjabi Bagh Shamshan Bhoomi?
Which is the nearest metro station to Punjabi Bagh cremation ground?
Is there an electric or CNG crematorium at Punjabi Bagh?
What documents does Punjabi Bagh ask for?
Who runs Punjabi Bagh cremation ground?
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.
Dead Body Ambulance
A vehicle to collect your loved one from home or hospital and take them to the agreed destination.
Explore service TransportHearse Van Service
A hearse van for the journey to the cremation ground, with stops and decoration arranged on request.
Explore service At-home careDead Body Freezer Box on Rent
Rent a freezer box at home: ₹4,500 for 24 hours, with delivery, setup and collection included.
Explore service Ritual supportPandit for Antim Sanskar
Arrange a pandit for antim sanskar according to your family's rites and preferred language.
Explore service
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.