Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Jhabua Villagers Seek Permanent Cremation Shed as Rain Disrupts Funerals
People in a village in Madhya Pradesh have homes but do not have a covered place for funerals.
When it rains, families must wait before they can finish the last rites of someone who has died.
Villagers say this is especially difficult during the monsoon.
They want the government to build a permanent shed at the cremation ground.
A large group raised the request during a recent funeral.
The shed would protect people from rain and strong sunlight.
The local panchayat covers several hamlets and has about 4,000 residents.
Villagers say the area still needs this basic facility.
More than 80 families in Modi Phalia have received permanent homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
Residents say funerals are held in the open because the cremation ground lacks a permanent shed.
Rain during the monsoon can force families to wait for hours before completing funeral rituals.
Villagers gathered during Kamodi Rania Babaria’s funeral and demanded at least one shed at the panchayat level.
Residents say a permanent shed would protect mourners and funeral rites from rain and sunlight.
- Who
- Residents of Modi Phalia and other hamlets under Kalakhunt Panchayat.
- What
- Villagers are demanding a permanent shed at the cremation ground.
- When
- The demand was raised during a funeral on Saturday, with the problem reported as particularly serious during the monsoon.
- Where
- Near the pond in Hindu Phalia, within Kalakhunt Panchayat in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The open cremation ground provides no protection from rain or sunlight, causing delays in funeral rituals.
- Location
- Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
- Affected area
- Kalakhunt Panchayat, which has around 4,000 residents across several hamlets
- Housing beneficiaries
- More than 80 families in Modi Phalia received permanent houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
- Current facility
- The cremation ground has no permanent shed
- Main problem
- Rain can force families to wait for hours before completing last rites
- Requested solution
- At least one permanent cremation shed at the panchayat level
- Recent funeral
- Residents raised the demand during the funeral of Kamodi Rania Babaria near the pond in Hindu Phalia