Enamanu Cemetery

Ronnie Chang, Nadi

Allow me this one moment to say, “Bahut bahut shukriya” to all members of the Muslim community of the Enamanu Cemetery for your admirable working bee of at least 50 men and youths.

Thank you for your sterling effort cleaning the graves of your loved ones. Your exemplary efforts preserving the graves of your deceased loved ones are commended and congratulated, with all sincerity.

Yesterday, my family, in union with the Nadi Chinese Community, took flowers with treasured pride and respect, to the graves of our deceased loved ones, all at rest.

Prior to 7am, as my family approached privately – given land for Enamanu Cemetery, we couldn’t help but take notice of members of the Muslim community hard at work in cleaning their section.

My sincere thanks must also go the leaders of the Nadi Chinese Community in leading us to richly continue to preserve our culture, heritage and traditions.

Thank you to all families who make annual sacrifices, caring for our final resting place, which is fast filling up. The general section of the Enamanu Cemetery is full.

The onus for the FijiFirst Government is to assist all people of Nadi with a new cemetery plus Correctional Services bury our dead; maintain – preserve graves; keep official records. Nadi does not have these Government cemetery land and related burial services. I encourage members of all communities with loved ones at rest in Enamanu to take some pride and respect to preserve our cemetery. The Nadi Chinese Community is hurt from time to time by irresponsible individuals breaking the padlock and forcing open our main gate. A section of our fence was damaged by fire some months ago. Repairs have since been done.

Can we please respect our deceased loved ones?