Resumen

MOLINA PALESTINA, Oscar. Architecture and Ashes. Cremation, its Spaces, and Cultural Heritage. The Case of the Crematorium at Pantheon of Dolores, Mexico City. Intervención (Méx. DF) [online]. 2025, vol.16, n.31, pp.169-215.  Epub 19-Ene-2026. ISSN 2007-249X.  https://doi.org/10.30763/intervencion.312.v1n31.91.2025.

An element of Western funerary culture that transformed customs imposed by Christianity was the introduction of cremation in the late 19th century. This practice disrupted traditions and gave rise to a new architecture whose ruling elements are the place of the crematory furnace and especially the chimney, which plays a fundamental role due to its size. This article1 explores the history of funerary architecture related to cremation in the Panteón Civil de Dolores in Mexico City and how it has been transformed due to the limited recognition it receives as cultural heritage.

Palabras llave : funerary architecture; Pantheon of Dolores; funerary heritage; crematorium.

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