THRISSUR: In a bizarre incident, a 57 year-old man ended his life reportedly by lighting his own funeral pyre at the compound of his house at Mathilakam near Kodungallur in the early hours of Thursday.Mathilakam police have identified the deceased as Balan, son of Velayudhan. He is survived by wife, and two married daughters.The police said a suicide note was recovered from the house in which Balan said he was offering his body to 'Agnideva' ( Lord of Fire ).Balan, who was running a medical shop at Mathilakam, was a religious person. There were reports of some discord in the family, the police said.According to the information received by police, Balan had prepared a large pit in the compound of the house and had kept some firewood there. He had said that the pit was to burn domestic waste.The police said Balan had told the family on Wednesday night that he would be going to Guruvayur temple early in the morning on Thursday and there was no need to cook food for him.However, the family members became suspicious when they noticed in the morning that he had not taken his bike and had left the mobile phone .When they searched the house compound, they saw his chappals near the pit, in which the burning firewood and bones were found.The body was almost burnt to ashes when the police came and they could collect only some bone pieces and ashes.The police said forensic experts and doctors from the Thrissur Medical College Hospital would conduct detailed examinations on Friday and help police prepare the inquest.