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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 Anirood Chunwan
   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
   2004	72	640	11.25
   2005	88	890	9.89

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
   2004	153	440	34.77

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

   President:    S Mahamoodally
   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 (40 cremators)
   District Council Office
   Royal Road
   Quartier Militaire

   President:    Mr Seeburrun Sonalall
   Secretary:    Mr Seechurn Mahendraduth
   Treasurer:    Mr Abdool Azad Mohideen
   Date of Foundation:    1951
   No. of Members:    36

   40 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

   • unknown

    

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2004	581	962	60.40
   2005	553	940	58.83

6. Municipal Council of Port Louis (4)
   Jules Koenig Street
   Maillard
   Port Louis

   President:    Ahmed R G M Issack
   Secretary:    Basdeo Rajee
   Treasurer:    Raj Gungadeen
   Number of members:  30

   4 crematoria situated at:

   • Port-Louis (a new crematorium opened in 2005 in Les Salines)

    

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2004	175	563	31.08
   2005	153	521	29.36

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

   Mayor:        Mr Ramakrishna Appadu
   Secretary:    Mr Dhanandjay Kawol
   Treasurer:    Mrs S L Virahsawmy Naidoo 
   Date of Foundation:    1896
   No. of Members:    24

   3 crematoria situated at:

   • Berthaud
   • Palma
   • Trianon

    

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2004	285	615	46.34
   2005	353	745	47.38

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

   Mayor:                            Mr Hiren Jankee
   Chief Executive:             Mr Nandraj Dayal
   Financial Controller:      Mr Reshad Gavagoo
   Date of Foundation:       1963

   8 crematoria situated at:

   • Allee Brillant
   • Camp Fouquereaux
   • Cinq Arpents
   • Henrietta
   • Highlands
   • La Marie
   • Phoenix Cemetery
   • Solferino
   
   Hollyrood closed in 2005

    

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2004	*514	*925	*55.57
   2003	*463	*857	*54.03

   *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 Ranjiv Woochit
   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
   2004	42	690	6.09
   2005	55	553	9.95