MAURITIUS
Municipal Council of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill
Rose Hill
Mauritius
Mayor: Mr Ken Fat Fong Suk Koon
Chief Executive: Mr Jean François Dorestan
Financial Controller: Mr Daniel Lam Hing
Date of Foundation: 1896
No. of Members: 24 Municipal Town Councillors
3 crematoria situated at:
Chebel (2)
Camp Levieux
Statistics of cremations for The Municipal Council of Beau Bassin - RoseHill
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015* | 16 | - |
- |
*Latest figures obtainable
The Black River District Council
Geoffroy Road
Bambous
President: Mrs Veronique Leu-Govind
Secretary: Mr Jean François Dorestan
Treasurer: (Ag.) Mrs Bianca Armoogum
Date of Foundation: 1989
No. of Members: 14
5 Crematoria (Black River Council area) situated at:
The St Martin Cremation Ground, Bambous (Montagne St Pierre Crematorium)
Locations of other crematoria - unknown
Statistics of Cremations for The Black River District Council
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 80 | 431 | 18.56 |
| 2016 | 107 | 564 | 18.97 |
Municipal Council of Curepipe
Queen Elizabeth II Avenue
Curepipe
Mayor: Mr Berty Hans Margueritte
Chief Executive: Mrs T D Ramkissoon-Mungoosing
Financial Controller: Miss Pushadevi Viveka Mohabeer
Date of Foundation: 1889
No. of Members: 20
5 crematoria situated at:
Bigarade Cemetery/Crematorium (1 wood pyre, 2 gas cremators)
Trou Aux Cerfs (1 wood pyre)
Tout Court Cremation Ground (1 wood pyre)
Statistics of Cremations for Municipal Council of Curepipe
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 242 | 571 | 42.38 |
| 2016* | 288 | 611 | 47.14 |
*Latest figures obtainable
The District Council of Flacq
Plaine de Gersingy
Central Flacq
Chief Executive (Ag): Mr Ramanjooloo
28 crematoria (cremators) situated at:
Unknown
Statistics of Cremations for The District Council of Flacq
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013* | 496 | - | - |
*Latest figures obtainable
The District Council of Grand Port
Royal Road
Rose Belle
President: Mr Viunay Hurcharan
Secretary: Mrs T D Ramkissoon-Mungoosingh
Treasurer: Mr Navin Soogund
Date of Foundation: 1950
No. of Members: 28
23 crematoria (21 Cremation Grounds and 2 cremators) situated at:
Cremation grounds situated at: St Hilaire, Riviere des Creoles (Pte Brocus Cemetery), Old Grand Port, Bois des Amourettes, Petit Sable, Beau Champs, Plaine Magnien, Camp Carol, Mare D’Albert, Trois Boutiques, New Grove (Gros Billot), Rose Belle, Union Park, Cluny, Nouvelle France, 16 eme Mille, Midlands, Mare Tabac, Mahebourg (Tombeau) , Petit Bel Air, Mare Chicose
Cremators situated at: Plaine Magnien, Rose Belle
Statistics unknown
The District Council of Moka
District Council Office
Royal Road
Quartier Militaire
Chairman: Mr Rendanarden Sooben
Chief Executive: Mr Ghovadarajah Naidoo Ramanjooloo
Treasurer: Mr Abdool Azad Moideen
Date of Foundation: 1951
No. of Members: 17
14 crematoria (cremators) situated at:
villages in the District of Moka
*Statistics of Cremations for The District of Moka
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 102 | 246 | 41.46 |
| 2013 | 250 | - | - |
*Latest figures obtainable
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 Cremation Grounds: 19
Situated at: Calebasses, Creve Coeur, Fond du Sac (First Road), Fond du Sac (Ossailles), Grande Rosalie, Ilot, Le Hochet (Riche Terre), Long Mountain (Les Mariannes), Mon Gout, Morc St Andre, Notre Dame, Pamplemousses (Old Cholera Cemetery), Plaine des Papayes, Pointe aux Piments, Terre Rouge (Bois Marchand Cemetery), Triolet (Derningham), Triolet (Fire Station), Triolet (Sewraz), Ville Bague (Nicoliere)
Statistics unknown
City Council of Port Louis
Jules Koenig Street
Port Louis
Lord Mayor: Mr Mohammad Oumar Kholeegan
Ag Chief Executive: Mr Jaylall Mulloon
Treasurer: Mr Raj Gungadeen
Number of members: 32
4 crematoria situated at:
Port-Louis
Statistics of Cremations for City Council of Port-Louis
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 184 | - | - |
| 2016 | 168 | - | - |
Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes
St Jean Road
Quartre Bornes
President: Mr Atmaram Sonoo
Chief Executive: Mr Vineshsing Seeparsad
Treasurer: Mr Sanjay Veerasamy
Date of Foundation: 1896
3 crematoria situated at:
Berthaud
Palma
Trianon
Statistics of Cremations for Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 804 | 1,376 | 58.43 |
| 2016 | 798 | 1,345 | 59.33 |
The District Council of Riviere du Rempart
Royal Road
Mapou
Chairman: Mr Goorooduth Chuckum
Chief Executive: Mr Dheeraj Gopaul
Chief Health Inspector: N Langur
Date of Foundation: 1962
No. of Members: 22
3 crematorium situated at:
Belmont
Petit Raffray (Daruty)
Piton
Statistics of Cremations for The District of Riviere du Rempart
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 265+ | - | - |
| 2016 | 248* |
*Latest figures obtainable +Cremations at Belmont 229, Petit Raffray 19, Piton 17
District Council of Savanne
Lady Barkly Street, Souillac
Chairperson: Mr K Gajadur
Chief Executive: Mrs S Coonjan Jugroop
Financial Controller: Mr M N Rungasamy
Date of Foundation: 2012
No. of Members: 19
Number of Cremation Grounds: 11
Situated at: St Martin, Riviere des Galets, Chamouny, Tyack, Camp Diable, L'Escalier (25 arpents, Bassin Caragngue), Rivere du Poste (Royal Road, Seeajee), Grand Bois, Bois Cheri
Statistics unknown
Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix
Town Hall
St Paul Avenue
Vacoas
Mayor: Mr Navin Ramsoondur
Secretary: Mr Nandraj Dayal
Treasurer: Mr Reshad Gaungoo
Date of Foundation: 1963
Number of members: 18
9 crematoria situated at:
*Statistics of Cremations for Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix
| Cremations | Total Deaths | % of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 286 | 727 | 39.34 |
| 2016 | 345* | 753 | 45.82 |
*The figures are for Phoenix Municipal Cemetery and Trois Mamelles. 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.
