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  • Crematoria situated in 11 districts
    :
    1. Municipal Council of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill (2)
      Rose Hill
      Mauritius

      Mayor:                            Mr Philippe Boudou
      Chief Executive:              Mr Jaylall Mulloo
      Financial Controller:      Mr Daniel Lam Hing
      Date of Foundation:      1896
      No. of Members:    18 councillors

      2 crematoria situated at:

      • Chebel
      • Camp Levieux

      Statistics unknown

    2. The Black River District Council (4)
      Geoffroy Road
      Bambous

      President:    Mr Noël Doger Oxsinice Chetty
      Secretary:    Ms Marei Aimee Bhujohory
      Treasurer:    (Ag) Mrs Bianca Armoogum
      Date of Foundation:    1989
      No. of Members:    14

      4 crematoria (District Council of Black River area) situated at:

      • The St Martin Cremation Ground
      • (other locations unknown)

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2012 81 680 11.91
      2013 81 570 14.21
    3. Municipal Council of Curepipe (4)
      Queen Elizabeth II Avenue
      Curepipe

      Mayor:                          Mrs Varmah, Kamla Devi
      Chief Executive:          Mr Seeparsad, Vineshsing
      Financial Controller:    Miss Mohabeer, Pushadevi Viveka

      4 crematoria situated at:

      • Bigarade Cemetery (1 wood pyre, 1 gas cremator)
      • Trou Aux Cerfs (wood pyre)
      • Tout Court Cremation Ground (wood pyre)

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2012 84 - -
      2013 192 542 35.42
    4. The District Council of Flacq (28 cremators)
      Plaine de Gersingy
      Central Flacq

      Chief Executive (Ag):      Mr Ramanjooloo

      28 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

      • unknown

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2013 496 - -
    5. Grand Port District Council (28 cremators)
      Royal Road
      Rose Belle

      President:    Mr Ruggoo Yashveer
      Secretary:    Mr Teeluck Shyam
      Treasurer:    Mr Rungasamy Manogaren Naiker
      Date of Foundation:    1950
      No. of Members:    36

      28 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

      • unknown

      Statistics unknown

    6. The District Council of Moka (14 cremators)
      District Council Office
      Royal Road
      Quartier Militaire

      Secretary:    Mr Ghovadarajah Naidoo Ramanjooloo
      Treasurer:    Mr Abdool Azad Moideen
      Date of Foundation:    1951
      No. of Members:    17

      14 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

      • unknown

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2012 102 246 41.46
      2013 250 - -
    7. District Council of Pamplemousses
      Morrison Road
      Pamplemousses

      President:    Mr R Woochit, Gosk
      Secretary:    Mr R Beeharry
      Treasurer:    Mr G Charles
      Date of Foundation:    2013

      Number of crematoria:

      • unknown

      Statistics unknown

    8. City Council of Port Louis (4)
      Jules Koenig Street
      Port Louis

      Lord Mayor:              Mrs Marie Christine Dorine Chukowry
      Ag Chief Executive:  Mr Jean François Dorestan
      Treasurer:                  Mr Raj Gungadeen
      Number of members:  24

      4 crematoria situated at:

      • Port-Louis

      Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2013 140 - -
    9. Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes (3)
      St Jean Road
      Quartre Bornes

      President:                    Mr Danen Beemadoo
      Supervising Officer:    Mr Nandraj Dayal
      Treasurer:                    Mr Sanjay Veerasamy
      Date of Foundation:    1896

      3 crematoria situated at:

      • Berthaud
      • Palma
      • Trianon
      Statistics of Cremations
        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2012 318 724 43.92
      2013 257 750 34.27

    10. The District Council of Riviere du Rempart (1)
      Royal Road
      Mapou

      Chairman:    Mr Oodaye Bahadoor MSK
      Acting Chief Executive:    Mr Rajen Paupiah
      Acting Financial Controller:    Mrs Marie Bianca Armoogum
      Date of Foundation:    1962
      No. of Members:    22

      1 crematorium situated at:

      • Belmont

      *Statistics of Cremations

        Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
      2011 80 667 11.89
      2012 158 703 22.48

      *Latest figures obtainable

    11. Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix (8)
      Town Hall
      St Paul Avenue
      Vacoas

      Mayor:                            Mr Renganaden Yetty
      Secretary:                        Mr Nandraj Dayal
      Treasurer:                        Mr Reshad Gaungoo
      Date of Foundation:       1963
      Number of members:       18

      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
      2012 493 893 55.21
      2013 410 795 52.23

      *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.