Bolivia’s solution to surging Covid-19 deaths: a mobile crematorium

Bolivia considers a pragmatic, if not macabre, option as it struggles to keep pace with Covid-19 deaths

As surging Covid-19 cases across Latin America leave cemeteries and funeral homes struggling to keep pace, engineers in Bolivia have come up with a solution as pragmatic as it is macabre: a mobile crematorium.

The five-metre by two-and-half-metre oven is small enough to fit on to a trailer, and is powered by locally produced liquefied petroleum gas - making it a cheap option for families who cannot afford a funeral service.