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  • Number of crematoria: 72 (Mauritian definition of crematoria)
  • Crematoria situated in 7 districts:
     
    1. Municipal Council of Beau Bassin - Rose Hill (2)
      Rose Hill
      Mauritius

      President:    Mr Bala Padiachy
      Secretary:    Mr M Ramphil
      Treasurer:    Mr S Bissoo
      Date of Foundation:    1896
      No. of Members    24

      2 crematoria situated at:
      • Chebel
      • Camp Levieux

      Statistics unknown

    2. The Black River District Council (7)
      Geoffroy Road
      Bambous

      President:    Mr K Ortoo
      Secretary:    Mr S Karupudayyan
      Treasurer:    Mr M Perianen

      7 crematoria situated at:
      • The St Martin Cremation Ground
      • (rest unknown)

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2001 50 525 9.52
    3. Municipal Council of Curepipe (4)
      Queen Elizabeth II Avenue
      Curepipe

      Town Clerk:    Mr Basdeo Rajee
      Mayor:            Mr Gerard Colin
      Treasurer:      Mr Rajendre Johaheer

      4 crematoria situated at:
      • Bigara Cemetery (2)
      • Trou au Cerfs
      • Wooton

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2001 43 391 11.00
    4. Moka/Flacq District Council (44)
      District Council Office
      Royal Road
      Quartier Militaire

      President:    Mr Dharmanand Groodoyal
      Secretary:    Mr Jaykumar Gopaul
      Treasurer:    Mr Azad Monideen
      Date of Foundation:    1951
      No. of Members    36

      44 crematoria (cremators) situated at:
      • unknown

      Statistics unknown

    5. Municipal Council of Port Louis (3)
      Jules Koenig Street
      Port Louis

      Town Clerk:    Mr Jaylall Mulloo
      Treasurer:      Mr J F Dorestan

      3 crematoria situated at:
      • unknown

      Statistics unknown

    6. Municipality of Quatres Bornes (3)
      Royal Road
      Quartre Bornes

      President:    Mr Rauindrakumar Srekeessoon
      Secretary:    Mr Krishanon Tsram
      Treasurer:    Mr Ray Gungadeeal
      Date of Foundation:    1938
      No. of Members    24

      3 crematoria situated at:
      • Berthaud
      • Palma
      • Trianon

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2001 380 588 64.63
    7. Municipality of Vacoas-Phoenix (9)
      Town Hall
      St Paul Avenue
      Vacoas

      Mayor:                   Mr F Hosseny
      Chief Executive:    S Nathoo
      Treasurer:               Mr S Veerasamy
      Date of Foundation:    1963

      9 crematoria situated at:
      • Allee Brillant
      • Camp Fouquereaux
      • Cinq Arpents
      • Henrietta
      • Highlands
      • Hollyrood
      • La Marie
      • Phoenix Cemetery
      • Solferino

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2001 *167 560 29.82
       

      *wood pyre + incinerator