Cemeteries and Cremation Grounds
The Public Health Department controls
and maintains the following cemeteries and cremations grounds:
·
St Georges/ Gebert /
Western / Muslim Cemeteries, Les Salines (Tel: 2111822)
·
Eastern Cemetery, Roche
Bois (Tel: 2403080)
·
Cremation Grounds at Tranquebar, Les Salines and Vallée des
Prêtres
·
Crematorium at Les
Salines.
Burials as well as placing of dead
bodies in vaults and cremations are effected by Burial Ground Attendants under the
supervision of Health Inspectors after all formalities are completed. The Health Inspectors posted at the Cemeteries also
collect burial fees (re-opening of graves/vaults), fees for the purchase of new plots of
ground, municipal vaults rental fees, cremation fees, etc.
They supervise the works of cemetery labourers responsible for the cleaning
of the cemeteries (grass cutting, refuse collection, etc.).
Normal Opening Hours of Cemeteries
Ø Monday to
Saturday
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6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Ø Sunday
-
8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m
Late night burials up to 10.30 p.m. may
be acceded to at Muslim Cemetery. The officer
in charge of the cemetery should be informed before 5.30 p.m. on the same day
Fees leviable for the purchase of land
for graves or vaults, digging/re-opening of graves, construction of vault tombs and
monuments, cremation etc are as follows:
Purchase
of land for graves |
Rs |
|
The price of any plot of land not exceeding 1 metre 83 centimetres by 91 centimetres
shall be |
500 |
|
For any plot of land exceeding the above surface
measurements, the price for additional requirement, which shall not exceed 15 centimetres
in length, shall be |
200 |
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Purchase
of land for vault |
Rs |
The price of any plot of land not exceeding 3 metres 35 centimetres by 2 metres 13 centimetres
shall be |
5000 |
For any plot of land exceeding the above surface measurements, the price for every additional square centimetre
or fraction of a centimeter shall be |
50 |
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Digging/re-opening
of graves |
Rs |
The price for digging of one private or common
grave shall be |
300 |
For
construction of vault tombs and monuments the following rates shall be paid in addition to
the price of the land:
|
Rs |
1st Class |
Vault or tomb of more than 1 metre and 83
centimetres in height |
4000 |
2nd Class |
Vault or tomb not exceeding 1 metre and 83
centimetres in height |
2000 |
3rd Class |
Vault or tomb not exceeding 1 metre and 22
centimetresin height |
1000 |
4th Class |
Vault or tomb not exceeding 91 centimetres
in height |
750 |
5th Class |
Vault or tomb not exceeding 30 centimetres
in height |
500 |
6th Class |
Simple gravestone place horizontally or
vertically with inscription |
375 |
7th
Class |
Tomb covered with plaster without a grave
stone not exceeding 30 centimetres
in height |
250 |
8th
Class |
Grave board with inscription |
75 |
A cross wood or iron - not exceeding 61
centimetres in height |
50 |
A cross wood or iron exceeding 61 centimetres
in height |
75 |
For the construction of a subterranean
vault, in addition |
1000 |
Should
such vault extend above the level of surrounding soil, the additional fee mentioned for
vaults or tombs above the ground shall be: |
Rs |
For an enclosure in plain boards (trellis or
bars) of 61 centimetres in height |
100 |
For an enclosure in plain boards of 91
centimetres in height |
125 |
For an enclosure in plain boards of 1 metre and 22 centimetres in height |
150 |
For 4-pillars in chains |
100 |
For each additional pillar supporting chains |
25 |
For all iron railings having not more than one
metre in height |
250 |
For an enclosure of stones |
250 |
For
the re-opening of a vault: |
Rs |
All Classes |
300 |
The above tariff shall be held
to apply to the cemeteries wherever situated within the jurisdiction of the Council.
No fee shall be paid for digging
of graves for burial of unclaimed dead bodies.
The following rates shall apply for the occupation of
any vault erected by the Council in its cemeteries provided that a refundable deposit of Rs 3000 be
paid as security.
|
Rs |
One compartment of any municipal
vault per month or fraction thereof for the first six months |
100 |
For the same occupation per month
or fraction thereof after the first six months |
150 |
For the same occupation per month
or fraction thereof after one year |
250 |
Fees for cremation:
Cremation without coffin - Rupees 2000
Cremation with coffin - Rupees 3000
No new graves are available for sale at
St Georges, Western, Gebert and Eastern Cemeteries.
Documents to be produced for burial to
the Officer in Charge of Cemetery:
1. Proof
of ownership of grave.
2. Identity
card of applicant.
3. Burial
Permit from Civil Status Office.
Documents to be produced to Inspector
in Charge of Crematorium:
1. Identity
card of applicant.
2. Cremation
Permit from Sanitary Authority.
The management of cemeteries and
cremation grounds are regulated by The Cemeteries Regulations 2011
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