Detected on Monday 2 November, 10h00
In Guadeloupe, cremation still hindered by tradition
In Guadeloupe, the tradition of burial hinders recourse to cremation, although less costly and less space-consuming.
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Society event (severity: info) in Guadeloupe, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 10:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 10:00.
- Category
- Society
- Severity
- Info
- Place
- 971 GuadeloupeGuadeloupe
- Detected
- 2 Nov, 10h00
- Updated
- 2 Nov, 10h00
- Reference
- no.6897
1 article · 1 source · no rated outlet covers this topic yet (public service, agencies, official accounts…)
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- 10h00La 1ère (Outre-mer)Analysis2 NovLa crémation, une alternative freinée par la tradition
En Guadeloupe, la tradition veut que le corps d’un défunt soit enterré. Bien qu’une alternative moins coûteuse et moins consommatrice d’espace existe, à savoir l’incinération, nombreuses sont les familles qui ne peuvent l’envisager.
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