Mauritius

Crematoria situated in 9 districts:

1. Municipal Council of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill (2)
   Rose Hill
   Mauritius

   Mayor:                            Mr Norbert Froget
   Chief Executive:              Mr Jaylall Mulloo
   Financial Controller:      Mr Daniel Lam Hing
   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:    Krishna Rutnee
   Secretary:    Ms Marei Aimee Bhujohory
   Treasurer:    Mrs S Madoubacas (Ag.)
   Date of Foundation:    1989
   No. of Members:    16

   7 crematoria situated at:

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

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2010	86	726	11.85
   2011	75	697	10.76



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

   Mayor:                          Mr Sunil Kumar Beedassy
   Chief Executive:          Mr Vineshsing Seeparsad
   Financial Controller:    Miss Pushadevi Viveka Mohabeer

   Number of members:    15

   4 crematoria situated at:

   • Bigarade Cemetery (2)
   • Trou Aux Cerfs
   • Tout Court Public Cremation Ground

    

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2010	166	455	36.48
   2011	242	581	41.65



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

   President:    Mr Lallchand Dhananjay
   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

5. The Moka Flacq District Council (42 cremators)
   District Council Office
   Royal Road
   Quartier Militaire

   President:    Mr Devendra Nath Choolhun
   Secretary:    Mr Ghovadarajah Naidoo Ramanjooloo
   Treasurer:    Mr Abdool Azad Moideen
   Date of Foundation:    1951
   No. of Members:    36

   42 crematoria (cremators) situated at:

   • unknown

    

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2010	623	855	72.87
   2011	767	954	80.40



6. City Council of Port Louis (3)
   Jules Koenig Street
   Port Louis

   Lord Mayor:              Dr Mahmad Aniff Kodabaccus
   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
   2010	183	729	25.10
   2011	101	618	16.34



7. Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes (3)
   St Jean Road
   Quartre Bornes

   President:    Mrs Marie Desiree Ariane Oxenham
   Secretary:    Mr Rajendranath Manna
   Treasurer:    Mr Sanjay Veerasamy
   Date of Foundation:    1896

   3 crematoria situated at:

   • Berthaud
   • Palma
   • Trianon

   Statistics of Cremations

   	Cremations	Total Deaths	% of Deaths
   2010	285	578	49.31
   2011	316	701	45.08



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

   Mayor:                            Mr Nooranee Allybocus
   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
   2010	*192	*571	*33.63
   2011	*526	*958	*54.91

   *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