A new $1.3 million crematorium due to open in October near Mosgiel has had its United States-built cremation unit installed.
The computer-controlled unit is about 4m in length and 2m in height and is run on lpg.
Hope and Sons managing funeral director Michael Hope said once the unit was operational, surrounding businesses and farmers would be unaware it was operating, apart from a ''heat haze'' from the 6m-high flue.
''The closest neighbours won't know we're there,'' Mr Hope said.
''We have very high standards. It's going to be really efficient.''
He said the new crematorium would be able to complete up to six cremations in 10 hours.
In addition to the offices and a garden area, the building had a ''Kowhai Room'' where people would be able to spend time while they were waiting for the cremation process of a loved one to be completed.
Although the crematorium would not be functional for another six weeks, Mr Hope invited residents to contact him if they wanted to see it.
''We're really happy with how it's all come together. It's going to be finished to a really high standard,'' he said.
The crematorium in Dukes Rd would be able to provide ''enhanced cremation services'' to funeral directors and families.
The Hope family has been in the funeral profession since 1887.
