The long-awaited Tranquility Park Cemetery on Sir Sydney Walling Highway will open for burials on 1 September, Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph has announced.
Sir Molwyn said the new facility would be managed under stricter rules to preserve dignity and order. Graves will be dug to nine feet, allowing two interments per plot, and disruptive behaviour such as loud music, alcohol or drug use will be banned. Security will enforce the regulations, with visiting hours set from 6am to 6pm.
In keeping with government’s environmental policies, artificial flowers will not be permitted and vending will be tightly regulated.
“The management of this cemetery must be professional and reverent. It is about honouring the dead in a respectful way,” Sir Molwyn said.
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I never saw a cemetery that has so much open dates.
I thought this cemetery was opened for burial since July? So what’s the point of a grand opening and no burial till September? Make it make sense
I agree with the no alcohol and loud music rule. Funerals should be about respect, not a party.
No complaints cause I don’t want to be the one to open the batting.
Hahahah had the same thought. Cause I thought July 17th was it but apparently that was the commissioning and September 1 is the opening then there will be another date for the official first funeral
I agree with you Mr minister this thing has gotten way out of hand rum weed loud noise and pastor trying to finish the ceremony. I hope it will not be all talk but some real action.
Well done to Lovell for putting fire under their feet to speed up thr opening
Well well well. How long did the UPP work on opening a new cemetery and they didn’t succeeded in their 10 years. But like with everything things only get done under a labour government. Another feather in the cap of the Labour Party. 10n more years for the team of Labour.
that WIKKID “SUNSHINE GOVERNMENT” raped and ravished Antigua badly! Never again will we trust them or give them a chance. WE are SAFER WITH LABOUR!
Apex Jones. You are foolish You should be the first….. we are so ignorant in this nation everything is a problem to us. Go and be the first!
Safer with Labor . Dead under Labor. Labor says no Health check for you unless they incharge. Most deaths in a 5 year period 2020 to 2025 in the history of Antigua and Barbuda.