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• Crematoria situated in 9 districts:
  1. Municipal Council of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill (2)
     Rose Hill
     Mauritius

     Mayoress:                      Mrs Mirella Chauvin
     Chief Executive:            Mr Basdeo Rajee
     Financial Controller:    Mr Daniel Lam Hin
     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 Dhoorgadassen Singaravelloo
     Secretary:    Mr Soondren Karupudayyan
     Treasurer:    Mr Valavdon 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
     2007	97	661	14.67
     2008	74	784	9.44

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

     Mayor:                   Mr Christian Laval Hurhungee
     Chief Executive:    Mr Jean Francois Dorestan
     Treasurer:              Mr Sanjay Veerasamy

     4 crematoria situated at:

     • Bigarade Cemetery (2)
     • Trou Aux Cerfs
     • Wooton

      

     Statistics of Cremations

     	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
     2004	130	380	34.21
     2005	153	440	34.77

     Latest figures obtainable

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

     President:    Mr Rajkumar Radhakishensing
     Secretary:    Mr Teeluck Shyam
     Treasurer:    Mr Rungasamy Mandogaren Naiker 
     Date of Foundation:    1950
     No. of Members:    36

     28 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

     • unknown

      

     Statistics unknown

  5. The Moka Flacq District Council (40 cremators)
     District Council Office
     Royal Road
     Quartier Militaire

     President:    Mr Ghoorah Udaye Kumar
     Secretary:    Jaylau Mulloo
     Treasurer:    Mr Abdool Azad Moideen
     Date of Foundation:    1951
     No. of Members:    36

     40 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

     • unknown

      

     Statistics of Cremations

     	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
     2007	643	1,324	47.89
     2008	664	1,103	60.82

  6. Municipal Council of Port Louis (3)
     Jules Koenig/Maillard Streets
     Port Louis

     Lord Mayor:              Mr Mahendra Gondeea
     Ag Chief Executive:  Mr Jean François Dorestan
     Treasurer:                  Mr Raj Gungadeen
     Number of members:  30

     3 crematoria situated at:

     • Port-Louis

     	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
     2007	113	557	20.29
     2008	160	660	24.24

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

     Mayor:        Jean François Battour
     Secretary:    Vineshing Seeparsad
     Treasurer:    Mrs S L Virahsawmy Naidoo
     Date of Foundation:    1896

     3 crematoria situated at:

     • Berthaud
     • Palma
     • Trianon

      

     Statistics of Cremations

     	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
     2007	264	533	49.53

     Latest figures obtainable

  8. Municipality of Vacoas-Phoenix (8)
     Town Hall
     St Paul Avenue
     Vacoas

     Mayor:                            Mr Thodda Tangavel
     Secretary:                        Mr Nandraj Dayal
     Treasurer:                        Mr Reshad Gaungoo
     Date of Foundation:       1963
     Number of members:       23

     8 crematoria situated at:

     • Allee Brillant
     • Camp Fouquereaux
     • Cinq Arpents
     • Henrietta
     • Highlands
     • La Marie
     • Phoenix Cemetery
     • Solferino
      

      

     Statistics of Cremations

     	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
     2007	*458	*878	*52.16
     2008	*435	*821	*52.98

     *The figures 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.

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

     President:    Mr Krishnaduth Sowamber
     Secretary:    Mr Mahendradut Seechurn
     Treasurer:    Mr Anil Kumar Raghooputh
     Date of Foundation:    1962

     No. of Members:    36 District Councillors

      

     1 crematorium situated at:

     • Belmont

      

     Statistics of Cremations

     	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
     2006	438	1,443	30.35
     2007	345	1,249	27.62

     Latest figures obtainable