<p>Tension prevailed at a church in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday after a section of devotees protested against the cremation of the body of the member of another parish at the church's cemetery.</p>.<p>A section of believers of the St Joseph's Church at Palayam in the city protested against cremation of a member of another parish in the city, Vettucaud parish, at the cemetery of the St. Joseph's church. They alleged that a priest allowed the funeral service by taking bribe.</p>.<p>The paucity of space for cremating bodies of the members of the parish was the reason cited for the protest.</p>.<p>After the protest mounted, the church authorities held talks and assured that the body would be shifted soon.</p>
<p>Tension prevailed at a church in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday after a section of devotees protested against the cremation of the body of the member of another parish at the church's cemetery.</p>.<p>A section of believers of the St Joseph's Church at Palayam in the city protested against cremation of a member of another parish in the city, Vettucaud parish, at the cemetery of the St. Joseph's church. They alleged that a priest allowed the funeral service by taking bribe.</p>.<p>The paucity of space for cremating bodies of the members of the parish was the reason cited for the protest.</p>.<p>After the protest mounted, the church authorities held talks and assured that the body would be shifted soon.</p>
