Benares, in northeast India, is the most important holy city in the country. Every day, strange funeral processions converge on her, some coming from very far away. Train, bus, tractor and even walking, all possible means are used by pilgrims to reach their destination, along very dangerous roads. At the same time, every week, thousands of tons of wood arrive in the city from all over the country for cremations. This “route du bois” is a huge business shared by a few local families.
