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• Note on the statistics of cremations:
  • The figures for 2002 are the latest available.

• Number of open pyre cremators: 5

• Cremators situated at:
  1. Accra (1977)
  2. Cape Coast (1970s)
  3. Koforidua (2002)
  4. Kumasi (1993)
  5. Takoradi (1960s)

Statistics of Cremations

	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
2002	360	19,250	1.87

Cremation Organisation:

Ghana Cremation Society
P.O.Box 3217
Accra
Ghana
West Africa

Vice President:

Samuel Emmanuel Archer

Secretary:

Edwar Kwadjo Duwor

Treasurer:

Eric D Segbefia

Date of foundation:

1986

Number of members:

1,000

Statistics of Cremations

	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
2002	360	19,250	1.87