Several residents in Nuuanu have filed complaints against the Oahu Cemetery located at 2162 Nuuanu Avenue, for smells believed to come from its old cremation units. The cemetery was established in 169, and its oldest crematory was actually built back in 1907. One nearby resident, Ed Lee, stated, "Sometimes it's so powerful that they (other residents) need to leave their homes." Lee also contends that some black soot and grey ash from the crematorium settles over his house. The Oahu Cemetery disputes that any soot or ash is coming from their crematories, but does acknowledge that they have proposed upgrading their system to eliminate the use of diesel fuel. The cemetery performs on average seven cremations per day or 2,000 annually.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 8-19-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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