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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
   2008	74	784	9.44
   2009	89	713	12.49

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
   • Tour Court Public Cremation Ground

    

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2009	112	396	28.28

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

   President:    Mr Vinaye Hurcharan
   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:    Mr Ghovadarajah Naidoo Ramanjooloo
   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
   2008	664	1,103	60.02
   2009	563	1,036	54.34

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

   Lord Mayor:              Mr Sheik Mukhtar Hossenbocus
   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
   2008	160	660	24.24
   2009	167	615	27.15

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 Dayal Veejendra
   Secretary:                        Mr Dayal Nandraj
   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
   2008	*435	*821	*52.98
   2009	*410	*835	*49.10

   *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