Christianburg Cemetery gets major facelift
By Stephon Gabriel
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, June 4, 2019
On a mission of development and restoration, the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC) has begun the rehabilitation of the resting place of the mining town’s fallen, the Christianburg Cemetery.
In an exclusive interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Mayor of Linden, Waneka Arrindell disclosed that the idea was birthed following observation by the environmental department of incessant growth of vegetation between and around tombs, despite the LM&TC’s continuous maintenance efforts.
She related that the decision was then made, and the LM&TC commenced the paving of the areas surrounding the tombs. This will better allow persons to walk around the area while simultaneously reducing the growth of bushes.
Mayor Arrindell said, “it’s a very good initiative, and I must congratulate the department for thinking ahead. This now allows persons to be able to walk through the burial area and it also contributes to the development of the ground’s aesthetics.”
The Linden Mayor noted too that this initiative costs significant funds, however, in the end, the cost of maintenance would be reduced, and the investment will prove its worth.
“We are encouraging residents to utilise the Christianburg Cemetery as the final resting place for their loved ones. I also encourage them to beautify the spaces of which their loved ones now lay at rest as we work towards improving the area” she urged.
The Mayor further highlighted that she knows that many persons resting would’ve made significant contributions to the township of linden and it is her goal to ensure that the resting place is one that reflects their contributions.
The Christianburg Cemetery is the only cemetery present on the West Bank of the Demerara River in Linden. Though it is council maintained, residents also collaborate with the town council to do maintenance works.
Images: Stephon Gabriel