Talk:Major Steps in Funeral Cremation Ceremony: Post Cremation Immersion of Ashes
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Vishal Agarwal
The remains of the deceased member after they are cremated are then collected from the pyre and taken to a holy river, pond, or the ocean for immersion. Or, they may be buried in a forest or in a field. This step is again accompanied by the performance of a ceremony, and is done within four days of the death of the departed person.