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Wood-pyre cremation on the Ganga at Chandi Ghat, Kankhal — with same-day Asthi Visarjan, Shri Ganga Sabha pandit, and refrigerated hearse from Delhi NCR
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Last Ride Funeral coordinates full Haridwar cremation and Same-Day Asthi Visarjan at Chandi Ghat, Kankhal, Haridwar (249408). The Ganga-bank ghats are maintained by Shri Ganga Sabha; cremation is traditional wood pyre. Our all-inclusive packages start at ₹40,000 and cover the pyre slot, Antim Sanskar Samagri, Ganga Sabha pandit, refrigerated hearse from any Delhi NCR address, Uttarakhand-side paperwork, and Ganga immersion the same afternoon. Call +91 92171 79989 for 24×7 booking — Senior Manager Deepak handles the Delhi-Haridwar corridor personally.
Haridwar Cremation Ground — Quick Facts
Everything you need at a glance. All information verified September 2026.
| Address | Chandi Ghat, Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttarakhand — 249408 |
|---|---|
| Ghat Access | Open 24 hours (Shri Ganga Sabha) |
| Cremation Timings | Dawn to pre-sunset (Hindu tradition — no post-sunset pyres) |
| Cremation Types | Traditional wood pyre on the Ganga bank (electric & CNG not available at Haridwar) |
| Booking Helpline | Last Ride Funeral: 9217179989 (24×7) — Senior Manager Deepak, Haridwar Operations |
| Cost Range | ₹40,000 – ₹80,000 (Basic / Standard / Premium — Delhi-Haridwar all-inclusive) |
| ✓ Same-Day Asthi Visarjan | Available on the Ganga the same afternoon — no second trip required. Ganga Sabha pandit performs visarjan mantras at Chandi Ghat or Har Ki Pauri. |
| Distances | Har Ki Pauri 1.5 km · Chandi Devi Ropeway 0.5 km · Mansa Devi 4 km · Haridwar Junction 2 km · Shantikunj 6.5 km · Rishikesh 25 km · Jolly Grant Airport 38 km · Delhi 200 km |
| Managing Body | Shri Ganga Sabha (ghat operations, since 1916) · Nagar Nigam Haridwar (civic authority) |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.941380° N, 78.168287° E · Open in Google Maps |
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Professional support across Delhi NCR — and end-to-end coordination up to Haridwar
Why Families Choose Chandi Ghat, Haridwar for the Final Rite
Haridwar is one of the seven holiest cities in Hinduism, the point where the Ganga descends from the Himalayas to the plains. For a family that wants the traditional wood-pyre rite performed on the Ganga bank — and Moksha earned through Ganga immersion of the ashes — Chandi Ghat, Kankhal is the primary Vedic-tradition option within a single day of Delhi NCR.
The one-journey advantage. Because the Ganga flows only a few metres from the Chandi Ghat pyre platform, ashes cool, are collected, and immersed in the river the same afternoon. Compared with cremating at a Delhi ghat and then returning to Haridwar later for asthi visarjan, the Chandi Ghat route saves your family a second trip — a meaningful difference during grief.
FIELD NOTE FROM OUR HARIDWAR TEAM
Chandi Ghat is officially a bathing and aarti ghat maintained by Shri Ganga Sabha (registered 1916). The wood-pyre cremations are performed on the immediately-adjacent Ganga bank at Kankhal, coordinated with the on-site Ganga Sabha pandit. There is no electric or CNG facility on this stretch of the river — that is by tradition, not by omission. Families wanting electric or CNG typically use Lodhi Road or Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi and then travel to Haridwar for the visarjan-only leg.
What our Haridwar package covers
- Delhi-Haridwar refrigerated hearse van — 200 km / 4-5 hours via NH-334, family may travel with the hearse or in a separate escort car.
- Wood pyre slot on the Ganga bank at Chandi Ghat, reserved with Shri Ganga Sabha before dispatch.
- Full Antim Sanskar Samagri — wood, ghee, kapoor, jal-patra, mala — from our Antim Sanskar Samagri kit, laid out by our on-ground team.
- Shri Ganga Sabha pandit, briefed on your family regional tradition — Punjabi, Bengali, Bihari, South Indian — performing Mukhagni, Kapal Kriya (Ghada Phod), and closing rites.
- Uttarakhand-side paperwork — police NOC, eDistrict Uttarakhand death registration, cremation certificate — handled at the Chandi Ghat on-site desk while the family grieves.
- Same-Day Asthi Sanchayan and Asthi Visarjan on the Ganga at Chandi Ghat or Har Ki Pauri, with photo and video documentation shared with the family in real time.
Haridwar Cremation & Same-Day Asthi Visarjan — Walkthrough from Delhi NCR
A short on-ground walkthrough by Last Ride Funeral explaining how families arrange traditional wood-pyre cremation at Chandi Ghat, Kankhal, Haridwar with Same-Day Asthi Visarjan on the Ganga — Delhi-Haridwar hearse dispatch, Shri Ganga Sabha pandit coordination, Uttarakhand-side paperwork, and the one-journey visarjan advantage. Filmed on-site by Last Ride Funeral.
Major Steps while Booking Haridwar Cremation & Same-Day Visarjan with Us
- Step 1 — Call our Haridwar coordinator Dial +91 92171 79989 (24×7, answered within 3 rings). Senior Manager Deepak confirms the Chandi Ghat wood-pyre slot, coordinates with the Shri Ganga Sabha pandit, and estimates a Delhi-departure window from your address.
- Step 2 — Chandi Ghat slot and Uttarakhand paperwork confirmed inside 60 minutes Our Haridwar liaison reserves the pyre platform, initiates the Uttarakhand-side death registration on the eDistrict Uttarakhand portal, and briefs the pandit on your family regional tradition.
- Step 3 — Delhi NCR to Haridwar hearse dispatch A refrigerated hearse van picks up the deceased from any Delhi NCR address (home, hospital) and completes the 200 km Delhi-Haridwar corridor in 4-5 hours via NH-334.
- Step 4 — Wood-pyre cremation on the Ganga bank at Chandi Ghat Our on-ground team lays the pyre with samagri, the pandit performs Mukhagni and Kapal Kriya (Ghada Phod), and the ceremony completes in 3-4 hours with photo-video updates.
- Step 5 — Same-Day Asthi Visarjan on the Ganga The Haridwar advantage: ashes are collected within an hour of the pyre cooling and immersed in the Ganga the same afternoon — no second trip. If your family prefers a Delhi cremation and only the visarjan at Haridwar, we arrange that separately too from our Asthi Visarjan services.
Transparent Pricing — No Hidden Charges
Haridwar all-inclusive packages, Delhi-to-Ganga end-to-end. Pandit dakshina, Uttarakhand-side paperwork, and same-day Asthi Visarjan are included. GST at actuals.
Basic
- Wood pyre platform at Chandi Ghat
- Basic Antim Sanskar Samagri
- Shri Ganga Sabha pandit
- Refrigerated hearse (Delhi NCR — Haridwar)
- Uttarakhand-side paperwork
- Same-Day Asthi Visarjan on the Ganga
- 1 helper on ground
Standard
- Everything in Basic, plus:
- Regional-tradition pandit (Punjabi / Bengali / South Indian / Bihari)
- Full Vedic samagri kit
- Photo & video documentation shared live
- Family escort car (Delhi — Haridwar return)
- Floral offerings for the pyre and Ganga visarjan
- Cremation certificate collection
Premium
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- AC hearse van — longer holding capacity
- Extended Vedic rites (full Garuda Purana pada, Pind Daan)
- Live-streamed ceremony for overseas family
- Kankhal accommodation coordination for the family
- Return hearse of ashes to Delhi (if visarjan is deferred)
- 2 helpers on ground
Figures are indicative starting rates. A written itemised quotation is shared before dispatch. GST applicable at actuals.
Call for a Written QuotationSame-Day Asthi Visarjan — Cremation and Ganga Immersion in One Journey
The unique Haridwar advantage that Delhi and Noida ghats cannot offer
At Chandi Ghat, the Ganga flows a few metres from the pyre. Ashes cool, are collected, and are immersed in the river the same afternoon — a Shri Ganga Sabha pandit performs the visarjan mantras, and the family completes the full final rite in a single day. This is what makes Haridwar different from every Delhi NCR ghat.
Delhi departure & arrival
Refrigerated hearse leaves Delhi NCR by 5-6 AM. Arrival at Chandi Ghat by 10-11 AM via NH-334. Uttarakhand paperwork initiated en route.
Wood pyre & Vedic rites
Pyre lit around noon. Shri Ganga Sabha pandit performs Mukhagni, mantras, and the Kapal Kriya / Ghada Phod ritual. Ceremony completes in 3-4 hours.
Asthi Sanchayan on-site
Ashes cool for about 60 minutes, are collected in a kalash by the eldest son or an appointed relative, and carried the short distance to the Ganga bank.
Asthi Visarjan in the Ganga
Visarjan mantras recited at Chandi Ghat or Har Ki Pauri, kalash immersed in the flowing Ganga — the belief being that the departed soul is liberated (Moksha).
No second trip. No delayed visarjan. Family completes the full antim sanskar in one respectful, dignified day.
Location & Directions to Chandi Ghat, Haridwar
How to reach Chandi Ghat
- From Delhi NCR (any hospital or home): 200 km · 4-5 hours via NH-334 (Delhi — Meerut — Roorkee — Haridwar). Hearse route.
- From Har Ki Pauri: 1.5 km · 5 minutes via the Ganga canal road southbound.
- From Haridwar Junction Railway Station: 2 km · 8 minutes by road.
- From Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun): 38 km · ~1 hour 10 minutes.
- From Rishikesh: 25 km · ~45 minutes via NH-58.
- From Chandi Devi Ropeway base station: 0.5 km walk along the Ganga bank.
Hearse-van route note: NH-334 is the fastest Delhi-Haridwar route, but the last 3 km into Kankhal narrows — our Haridwar liaison meets your hearse at the Kankhal chowk and pilots the final approach so you do not lose time.
Haridwar Cremation Ground Gallery — Chandi Ghat, Kankhal
What Families Say About Our Haridwar Cremation Ground Services
Last Ride Funeral handled my father cremation at Chandi Ghat Haridwar with complete professionalism. The pandit coordination, arrangements and live photo updates gave us peace of mind. The biggest gift was the same-day asthi visarjan — we did not need a second trip.
We were unable to travel immediately, but the team managed everything at Chandi Ghat Haridwar. The ceremony was performed respectfully, and we received photos and videos of every ritual — Mukhagni, Kapal Kriya, and the Ganga visarjan the same afternoon.
Their 24×7 support and transparent pricing made the process much easier for our family. From samagri to Asthi Visarjan on the Ganga, everything was arranged smoothly. The Standard package covered every detail we needed.
My father passed at AIIMS Delhi at 2 AM. I called Deepak at Last Ride Funeral — the hearse van arrived by 5 AM, we left Delhi at 6, pyre lit at Chandi Ghat by 11:30 AM, and asthi visarjan on the Ganga was done by 4 PM the same day. Complete final rite in one journey. Extraordinary service.
We had already cremated my mother at Punjabi Bagh Shamshan Ghat and wanted the ashes immersed at Haridwar. Last Ride Funeral drove us up from West Delhi, coordinated the Shri Ganga Sabha pandit at Chandi Ghat, and had the entire visarjan complete before sunset. Half-day round trip. Extremely dignified.
Chennai family — we needed an Iyer-tradition pandit at Chandi Ghat, Haridwar. Deepak arranged one within four hours of my call. Every mantra was correctly recited, and my elder relatives who flew in from Coimbatore said the ceremony met their tradition exactly. Rare to find this level of regional-tradition fluency at a north-Indian ghat.
We Serve Globally — International Funeral Services
Last Ride Funeral Services provides comprehensive international dead body repatriation and cremation services worldwide. We handle all documentation, customs clearance, and coordination with international authorities to bring your loved ones home to India for a traditional Haridwar rite — or to arrange rituals abroad on your behalf.
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