Dear All,
Ref my ealier mail after Sushil Goel left for his Heavenly Abode and specific enquiry from Sunil Ahuja about Honourable Cremation after we leave for our Heavenly Abode.

I met Adm Comdt of Stn HQ, Delhi Cantt, Col Amit Kanwar, 15JAKLI, today.

He gave me following info about Honourable Cremation of Veterans :-

1. On departure of the Veteran, Family Members of the Offr or any of his friends, should contact/ info the following:

For Delhi NCR Area Offrs

(a) Adm Comdt, Stn HQ, Delhi Cantt on his Permanent Mob No. 08448198104.
(Now Col Amit Kanwar, 15 JAKLI).

(b) Col Veteran (Now Col Amol Gill, 7CAV), Stn HQ, Delhi Cantt on his Permanent No. 8448787191.

(c) SO Alpha, Stn HQ, Delhi Cantt on his Permanent No. 8448198103.

(d) Barar Square Cremation Ground JCO/NCO controlling and coordinating all aspects of Cremation : Permanent Mob No. 08448198127.
He is the main person [supported by SO (Maj) Alpha] who gets order from Adm Comdt & Col Veteran and starts coordinating each aspect of the Cremation activities ie Detailing the Unit Concerened, Fixing time slot of Cremation, Pal Bearers (Army Pers), from Gate at Barar Square Cremation Ground till Cremation, Arranging Wood/Pandit Ji / Flower/Sitting arrangements /Water bottles for visitors etc. Arranging decoration as per requirement of Family.

2. Two Wreaths are laid on behalf of COAS and GOC Delhi Area. Wreath is also laid by the concerned Corps/Regt Unit or on behalf of them if the local Unit is info in time.
3. The cost of Cremation is between Rs 15,000/- (minimum) and 35,000/- (maximum) depending on the demand / requirements of the family. Money is collected by the Cremation NCO at the Cremation Ground itself after the Cremation.
4. In case there is demand of Hearse Service for the Body to take it to the Cremation Ground, the same is also arranged by them on Payment basis.
5. The Family should obtain the Doctor’s Cert about death from local Hosp /Dr before going to the Cremation Ground. It should be ensured that these Certs are as per the name in the PPO.
   Cremation Cert is also issued at the Cremation Ground. Copies Both these Certs have to be submitted to the concerned Cantt Board or MCD (on line) or Municipal Auth for issue of Death Cert as per name in PPO.
6. Col Veteran, Stn HQ, Delhi Cantt helps the Lady wife in getting Family Pension. He also guides her on all formalities to be completed by her. They are very positive and helpful
   For this help of Veteran Cell on Maud Lines Delhi Cantt can also be taken.
7. In extreme cases where Lady wife is helpless, Stn HQ details an Army Pers for all help.
8. Army HQ wanted that an Army pers should be detailed for each family of deceased Veteran. It is applicable for all Stns except Delhi as Delhi Area HQ has expressed it’s inabilty due to more than 2 lakh Veterans in Delhi NCR Region

I am attaching herewith the Contact No and email Id for help in NCR Region.

For Outside Offrs

1. Adm Comdt or SSO of Stn has to be info. He coordinates and details an NCO for Honourable Cremation. His contact No should be obtained in adv.
   In case the contact number is not available, Family Member or a friend should ring 1904 (prefixed with STD Code eg 0201904 for Pune) and info them about the issue and give him IC/SS No, Name of the Offr, Corps/Regt and his own Contact No. Mil Exch will info concered Auth who in turn will contact him.
2. Stn HQ of small Stn, detail an Army Pers who remains with Family till Cremation is over.
3. Other actions are same as enumerated above.

Other Info
These Cremation facilities are also available for Lady wife and the Dependant Kids less the Wreath Laying ceremony & Army pers attendance. Civ Pal Bearers are detailed by the Stn HQ.

Misc.

I met Col RS Yadav, Dir ECHS, HQ Delhi Area at Col Veteran’s office. He is from 15 Armd Regt / 16 CAV. If any one wants any help from him, he can contact him

*Cremation Ground, Brar Square -,NCO, Stn HQ, Delhi Cantt – 8448198127

Staff Offr Alpha, Stn HQ, Delhi Cantt- 8448198103*