Preparations of the lands at Tomlinson’s, earmarked for a public ceremony are to
begin immediately, to allow for burials at the site.
The Cabinet, on Wednesday, decided to commence burials at Tomlinson’s,
immediately after the land has been fenced and the plans for graves and buildings
are completed.
According to the Cabinet Notes, the St. John’s Public Cemetery cannot
accommodate burials unless these take place in the graves where family members
are buried. Additionally, the cemetery next to the Lady of the Valley Church is
nearing capacity.
Cremation will become an alternative for the burial of bodies, according to the
Notes, and regulations are to be adopted by the parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
to ensure that certain standards are adhered to in the new Tomlinson’s Cemetery.
The cabinet wants to ensure at the onset, that headstones are utilized and
standardized, to allow for a tidy and respectful burial place for loved ones.
The Ministry of Works has been mandated to begin the work of fencing the lands
earmarked for the cemetery, as well as the other preparatory work necessary, to be
completed before the start of burials.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet invited the Director of Public Works, Deputy Director,
and Chairman of the DCA to report on several road projects that are now underway
in St. John’s and Cades Bay. They reported that the Anchorage Road is likely to
be completed by the end of August, and the Cades Bay Bridge will follow shortly
thereafter.
The Ministry of Works is also charged with fencing the Bolans’ playing field and
constructing changing rooms and bathrooms.
The MoW team told the Cabinet that the Boys Training School is almost ready for
occupancy. It is estimated that it will be completed by the second week of
September.
Burials at Tomlinson’s are to begin shortly
