Talk:Major Steps in Hindu Funeral Cremation Ceremony: Post Cremation Immersion of Ashes
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
The remains that are collected from the pyre are then taken to a holy river, or pond or to 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.