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  • Crematoria situated in 9 districts:

     

    1. Municipal Council of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill (2)
      Rose Hill
      Mauritius

       

      Mayor:        Mr Robert Hungley
      Secretary:    Mr Krishnanan Isram
      Treasurer:    Mr Paul Triston Sydney Beesoo
      Date of Foundation:    1896
      No. of Members:    24 councillors

      2 crematoria situated at:

      • Chebel
      • Camp Levieux

       

      Statistics unknown

       

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

       

      President:    Mr D Cheenadoo
      Secretary:    Mr S Karupudayyan
      Treasurer:    Mr V Canagasaby
      Date of Foundation:    1989
      No. of Members:    16

      7 crematoria situated at:

      • The St Martin Cremation Ground
      • (rest unknown)

       

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2002 60 706 8.50
      2003 69 679 10.16
      Latest figures available

       

    3. Municipal Council of Curepipe (4)
      Queen Elizabeth II Avenue
      Curepipe

       

      Mayor:            Mr Teeroovengadum Sadaseeven
      Town Clerk:    Mr Jean Francois Dorestan
      Treasurer:      Mr Veerasamy Sanjay

      4 crematoria situated at:

      • Bigara Cemetery (2)
      • Trou au Cerfs
      • Wooton

       

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2003 96 430 22.33
      2004 130 380 34.21

       

    4. Grand Port Savanne District Council (28 cremators)
      Royal Road
      Rose Belle

       

      President:    S Mahmoodally
      Secretary:    J Mulloo
      Treasurer:    M Rungasamy
      Date of Foundation:    1950
      No. of Members:    36

      28 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

      • unknown

       

      Statistics unknown

       

    5. The Moka/Flacq District Council (44 cremators)
      District Council Office
      Royal Road
      Quartier Militaire

       

      President:    Mr Paramputh Goburdhun
      Secretary:    Mr Jugduth Rampersad
      Treasurer:    Mr Azad Monideen
      Date of Foundation:    1951
      No. of Members:    36

      44 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

      • unknown

       

      Statistics unknown

       

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

       

      President:    Abdoslah Hossen
      Secretary:    Basdeo Rajee
      Treasurer:    P Eungadin
      Number of members:  30

      3 crematoria situated at:

      • Port-Louis
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        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2003 122 626 19.49
      2004 168 731 22.98

       

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    9. Municipality of Quatres Bornes (3)
      St Jean Road
      Quartre Bornes

       

      President:    Mr Maheshwarsingh Khemloliva
      Secretary:    Mr Nandraj Dayal
      Treasurer:    Mr Reshad Gaungoo
      Date of Foundation:    1896
      No. of Members:    23

      3 crematoria situated at:

      • Berthaud
      • Palma
      • Trianon

       

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2003 325 720 45.14
      2004 285 615 46.34

       

    10. Municipality of Vacoas-Phoenix (9)
      Town Hall
      St Paul Avenue
      Vacoas

       

      Mayor:                    Mr Dhiraj G Neerbun
      Town Clerk:            Mr N Beekhun
      Town Treasurer:      Mr R Johaheer
      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
      2002 *322 *719 *44.78
      2003 *390 *819 *47.62

      *The figures (latest available) are for Phoenix Municipal Cemetery. The council does not have records for the cremations carried out on cremation grounds.
      N.B. Permits for cremation are issued including those at the Pheonix Cemetery by the Ministry of Health.

       

    11. The Pamplemousses Riviere du Pempart District Council (1)
      Royal Road
      Mapou

       

      President:    Mr Satish Ramruttun
      Secretary:    Mr Sheilendra Peerthum
      Treasurer:    Mr D Harbungs
      No. of Members:    36 District Councillors

      1 crematorium situated at:

      • Belmont

       

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2003 35 622 5.63
      2004 42 690 6.09