Le Repentir Cemetery
Cemetery in Georgetown, Guyana
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Le Repentir Cemetery is a cemetery established in the nineteenth century on Princess St, Georgetown, Guyana.[1] It is the main Georgetown cemetery and the largest cemetery in Guyana.[2]
| Le Repentir Cemetery | |
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 Interactive map of Le Repentir Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | March, 1861 |
| Location | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Coordinates | 6.80026°N 58.15651°W |
History
An earlier town cemetery established in 1797 at the Werk-en-rust plantation was deemed unsuitable for general use in 1846.[3] Established in 1861 Le Repentir cemetery was originally a part of the Plantation Le Repentir named by its owner Pierre Louis de Saffon.[3]
Burials
The first burial at Le Repentir Cemetery was Antonio Gonzales aged 45 from Madeira. He was buried on March 15, 1861.[4] There is a section for Baháʼí burials.[5] Various religious organizations were given allotted sections, including the Muslims, Hindus, Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Chinese, Bahais and Presbyterians.[5] Five men known as the Enmore Martyrs are buried at Le Repentir Cemetery.[6][7] Also Egbert Martin regarded as the founder of modern Guyanese literature was buried here.[8] New York policeman Randolph Holder killed in the line of duty was buried here.[9]
See also
- Bourda Cemetery, Guyana located on historic Plantation Vlissengen