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Part I. Name of Country: Part II. U.S. Embassy Information U.S. Embassy , the Eastern , and the OCES Wildey Business Park Wildey St. Michael, BB 14006 Barbados, W.I. Phone: (246) 227-4000 Fax: 1-246-431-0179 State Department Country Specific Information State Department Travel Information Register with the U.S. Embassy Part III. Profile of Religions of the Host Country and Religious Services Available to Visitors: Religions: Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Seventh-Day Adventist, Jehovah’s Witness, Pentacostal, among others Part IV. Funeral Directors, Mortician and Related Services Available in the Host Country:

DISCLAIMER: The U.S. Embassy , Barbados assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. Professional credentials and areas of expertise are provided directly by the funeral directors, morticians and other service providers.

Rey’s Funeral Home P.O. Box 202 George Hill, Anguilla Phone: 264-497-2278 Fax: 264-497-3037

Part V: Profile of Services Available in the Host Country Regarding Preparation and Shipment of Remains: a. Disposition of Remains (general) – The estimated total cost for the transportation of remains back to the starts around USD $8,000. There is US standard embalming available and morgue fees are free. A pathologist from St. Lucia must travel to the as there are none on Anguilla. If the remains are not cremated, the body is placed in a specially made sealed casket. Remains are flown out from St. Martin. There is a USD $150 transit permit required to move the remains from Anguilla to St. Martin. b. Specific facts relating to embalming, cremation, caskets, exportation, documentation requirements, preparation, shipment, and exhumation – U.S. standard embalming is available. Embalming costs start around USD $900. There are no cremation facilities on Anguilla; remains must be shipped to St. Croix or St. Martin for cremation. Cremation costs start around USD $6,500. c. As applicable, unique circumstances which may apply to post – There are no pathologists on Anguilla. d. Shipping of Remains – Remains are shipped from St. Martin. Estimated air freight costs start at USD $1,500. Cremated remains may be shipped through the post office. e. Local authorities responsible for licensing funeral directors and morticians – Government of Anguilla, Inland Revenue Department f. Local authorities responsible for making findings regarding the cause of death and for issuing local death certificates – Coroner duties are carried out by magistrate judges. The Registry Department issues local death certificates. (1) Maximum period before burial of remains: undefined (2) Embalming: Available, starting at USD $900 (3) Cremation: Not available on Anguilla, remains must be transported to St. Croix or St. Martin, starting at USD $6,500 (4) Caskets and Containers: A variety of caskets are available, starting in the USD $2,000 - $3,000 range. (5) Exportation of human remains: Human remains must be transferred to St. Martin for connecting flights to the United States. A USD $150 transit permit is required to move the remains from Anguilla to St. Martin. (6) Exportation of human cremains/ashes: Available through the postal system or via airlines, depending on the carrier (7) Costs – Charges are based on the exchange rate of April 30, 2016: $1.00USD = $2.7169 EC (8) Exhumation and Shipment: Information not available (9) Local customs regarding funerals, disposition of remains, mourning, memorial services: A variety of religious denominations are available for death requiems.