# Haryana old-age home resident cremated as daughters join rites online 2026-08-06T11:16:04+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets An elderly former Mumbai textile trader died after a prolonged illness at an old-age home in Sonipat, Haryana, where he had lived for nearly two years. His wife, Meena, had died earlier. His three daughters, living in Nepal, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai, were informed about his worsening health and death but could not travel to Sonipat. The home’s management and local residents conducted the cremation, while the daughters watched through a video call. They later requested videos and asked that his ashes be immersed in the Ganga. One daughter sent ₹5,100. The man’s eyes were also donated, according to Hindustan Times, citing India Today. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - dnaindia.com Tags: cremation, elderly care, family, Haryana, old-age homes Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/haryana-old-age-home-resident-cremated-as-daughters-join-by-video-call/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/haryana-old-age-home-resident-cremated-as-daughters-join-by-video-call/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.