The Nelwa local council crematorium, which was built on the provisions of the Provincial 
Council and the Ministry of Local Government, started operations today (2024.09.02) with 
religious rites as a priority.

With the modernization of the Neluwa area, the residents of the Neluwa area were in need of a 
crematorium due to the limited space for burials.  Here too, services from Tavalama and Kotapola
crematoriums had to be obtained.

Therefore, the need of a crematorium for the residents of Neluwa area was identified and the 
construction of a crematorium was started in the year 2021. Although the construction was 
stopped due to the ongoing Corona epidemic, the construction was started again and the 
necessary arrangements have been made for the operational activities from today.

Cremation can be booked at 2.00 pm, 4.00 pm and 6.00 pm. It can be done by calling the following
phone numbers or by visiting the local council head office.

The fees charged are as follows.

Rs 10,000.00 for cremation within Neluwa local council area
Rs 12,000.00 for the cremation of a body outside the jurisdiction of Neluwa local council.

091 22 85 373 – Office
076 800 91 91 – Mr. Jayaratne