When the Kandian kings died, their bodies were cremated with great ceremony.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
It was not the same here as it is and was in India proper, where all classes are cremated; only kings, nobles, and priests enjoyed the privilege in the island of Ceylon.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
Close at hand are the tombs containing the ashes of the cremated high priests who have lived and died upon the spot, during so many ages, in the service of the temple.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou