Glasnevin Crematorium

For many thousand of years, cremation has been used as an alternative method of disposing remains after death. The first cremator was invented in Padua Italy in 1873. In 1963 the Roman Catholic Church permitted cremation. In 1982 Glasnevin Trust established the first crematorium for all those in the Republic of Ireland who wish to use the service of cremation. It is one of the most modern in Europe and the number of people cremated in the country has risen year after year.