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The Finnish Cremation Foundation
Values and environment
Respect
We show respect for the deceased and their relatives
Our values
The cornerstones of our operations are ethical values and taking care of the environment
The law
We comply with laws and regulations
Non-profit foundation
The foundation is a non-profit organization
Open to all religions
Hietaniemi crematorium and chapels are open to all religions, and also to non-religious people.
Trained staff
Staff members have training according to their duties
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Values and environment
Environment protection
Savings:
Cremation saves resources and saves space needed for a cemetery. Surplus heat from the Hietaniemi crematorium is recovered and used to heat the properties. In this way, the need for heating is minimized.
Filtering:
Natural gas is used as fuel in Hietaniemi The Hietaniemi crematorium uses flue gas cleaning. The filters filter out 96-98% of particles, 96-99% of mercury and 98-99.5% of dioxins. The hazardous waste facility takes care of the filtered waste.
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