Guidance

Guyana: funeral directors

Updated 10 January 2023

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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. This list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information.

List of funeral directors in Guyana

Name Email Telephone Address Regions served Local services available International repatriation Affiliation
Jerricks Funeral Home jerrickfh5@hotmail.com ; barbarajerr@hotmail.com 592 255 0168/ 255 0113/ 625 0645/ 623 9575 Lot 23 Paradise Public Road, East Coast Demerara Guyana Cremation and Burial, Importation No They are affiliated with the Ministry of Health
Lyken Newburg Funeral Home glyken@hotmail.com 592 225 9263 or 592 225 6815 18 John & Norton Street, Werk-En-Rust, Georgetown Guyana Cremation, Burial, Embalming, Repatriation, Importation Yes They are affiliated with the Ministry of Health
Merrimans Funeral Home Co. Ltd colinmerriman@hotmail.com 592 226 4535 or 592 227 6340 55 Lime and Bent Street, Werk-En-Rust, Georgetown and 42 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice Guyana Burial, Embalming (done by 3rd party) & Importation Yes They are affiliated with the Ministry of Health
Sandy’s Funeral Home info@sandysfuneralhome.com 592 227 7187 or 592 226 5580 or 592 264 3098-99 1 Chapel Street, Lodge, Georgetown and Lot 1 Middle Street, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara Guyana They provide burial services and can assist in preparing documentation and transport of the body to the site where the cremation is handled by a third party. Embalming is also done by the third party for repatriation. Importation services is also provided. Yes They are affiliated with the Ministry of Health
P.Arokium Funeral Home cummingscrystal10@gmail.com 592 333 5746/ 592 601 6628/ 592 591 7691 Lot 30 Philadelphia Street, New Amsterdam Berbice Guyana Burial, Cremation No. Awaiting paperwork for the approval of licence. They are affiliated with the Ministry of Health
Persaud’s Funeral Home fussy500@yahoo.com 592 333 3688/ 624 1087 Lot 7 Charlotte Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice Guyana They provide burial services and can assist in preparing and transporting the body to the site where the cremation is then handled by a third party. Embalming is also done by the third party for repatriation. They also provide Importation services. Yes. This can be arranged with an external partner. They are affiliated with the Ministry of Health
G.Jetsco Funeral Home ivan_clarke@yahoo.com ; brownsugarlene@yahoo.com 592 444 4529/ 592 444 6689/ 592 625 1280/ 592 621 8420 115-332 Mora Street Mackenzie, Linden Guyana Burial, Importation. They can assist in the preparation of documentation and transportation of the body to the site where cremation is handled by a third party. Embalming is also done by a third party. No They are affiliated with the Ministry of Health

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British High Commission Georgetown

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Georgetown
Guyana

Telephone: +592 226 5881/+44 20 7008 5000

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www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-georgetown

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