Congested Le Repentir Cemetery set for major makeover

…new burial grounds planned as space runs out – M&CC engineer

Budgetary allocations would be expended by the Georgetown Mayor & City Council (M&CC) to rehabilitate the long-standing Le Repentir Cemetery from its present state of congestion and dilapidation.
Located in lands immediately south of Princes Street Wortmanville, this burial ground has, for many years, been overcrowded by tombstones, and tombs have been overtaken by bushes, among other issues it currently faces.

During a recent interview with Guyana Times, City Engineer Colvern Venture disclosed that nearby areas have so far already been developed to accommodate additional burials.
“There were some spaces that we would have created recently that could accommodate burials, and we are in the budgetary planning stage for next year. There are some spaces we have recently created that can accommodate more bodies,” he said. “We are currently in the planning stage for next year.”
He added that the goal for the upcoming years is to develop more areas for burial grounds. “Next year, we will continue to open up new areas to accommodate more burial spaces. The area we opened about two months ago will be maintained to ensure it can continue to serve its purpose,” he said.
He revealed that, currently, the new grounds that have been identified for burials are divided into sections, with the eastern portion being at Vlissengen Road, Georgetown. However, the budgetary allocations have not yet been revealed, as meetings are still proceeding in this regard.