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New funeral home opens in Baughers Bay

- Majestic Life Funeral Home will also offer crematory services
Majestic Life Funeral Home is located in Baughers Bay, near to VI Block. Photo: VINO
Co-founders Bianca J. Dougan, Simon Power, and Kimeli Rhymer-Hanley stand in from of their new funeral home ahead of the official opening. Photo: Facebook
Co-founders Bianca J. Dougan, Simon Power, and Kimeli Rhymer-Hanley stand in from of their new funeral home ahead of the official opening. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– With the motto, ‘Celebrating life, one family at a time!’, Majestic Life Funeral Home and Crematory Services Inc, is the Virgin Islands’ latest funeral home. It is located in Baughers Bay, Tortola.

In a small launch ceremony yesterday afternoon, March 8, 2023, Founders Bianca J. Dougan, Simon Power and Kimeli Rhymer-Hanley hinted that the business is looking to add class to the local funeral service industry.

The co-owners further added that given VI’s growing population, the business was also created because they felt there was a need for another funeral home in the territory.

Bringing families togehter 

“We endeavor to cheer up and bring together family and friends as they celebrate the life of their loved ones… we will also ensure that the services we provide are not only genuine but reliable and superior,” Ms Dougan said at the launch ceremony. 

Mr Power said the business is not just looking to be recognized as a funeral home but as an outreach center that can give back to the community.

According to the business's Facebook page, the funeral home will also provide families with information, guidance, and care during the bereavement process while they bring families and friends together to celebrate the lives of loved ones. 

Journey has been 'expensive'- Power

Power in a vote of thanks said it was a long and expensive journey to get the business founded but they put their trust in God to make things possible. 

The facility has modern funeral service equipment and also features a chapel capable of hosting funeral services.

39 Responses to “New funeral home opens in Baughers Bay”

  • musa (09/03/2023, 07:29) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great news
  • dead man (09/03/2023, 07:44) Like (23) Dislike (4) Reply
    Hope there prices are better than Robert
    • You will see (09/03/2023, 10:10) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
      I know the ex still charged former officer and the so called investors need to be paid back. Tortola better get ready for the 10 thousand dollar funeral.
    • People (09/03/2023, 12:50) Like (12) Dislike (8) Reply
      How could you call a funeral home Majestic Life? Where is the Life?
      • Flora (09/03/2023, 15:27) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
        You know I was thinking the same thing..
      • @People (10/03/2023, 16:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        As a healthcare provider I like the name. We make grand preparations for births so I think we should do the same thing to honor our loved ones in death. Death is part of life
      • Angel (17/03/2023, 16:26) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        TELL ME I WANT TO KNOW TOO WHAT MAJESTIC ABOUT THE DEAD HMM AYOU TOLA BAUGHERS BAY BETTER GO PRAY ???? SPIRIT OF DEATH IN THE PLACE MAY GOD HAVE MERCY
  • Unvaxxed sperm donor (09/03/2023, 07:48) Like (10) Dislike (11) Reply
    Boi is like y’all know them chooky thing got man dropping like young people in gun crimes.
  • Nice (09/03/2023, 07:53) Like (65) Dislike (1) Reply
    I don’t know them personally but I felt really proud for them. Young locals making a mark . Love it. God blessing!
    • Local? (09/03/2023, 10:45) Like (2) Dislike (16) Reply
      Two out of the three Vincy
      • Norris Turnbull (09/03/2023, 13:26) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
        Just shut the hell up and celebrate people’s efforts. Who the hell cares who's Vincy or not?
      • Not true (09/03/2023, 23:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Sooo inaccurate, because I know two personally and they are not, but what does it matter.
  • Unvaxx 4eva (09/03/2023, 07:59) Like (12) Dislike (36) Reply
    Why y'all never went east or west. Seems like y'all want to fill the 6th with dead spirits. With the doctors around the world not knowing what is the long term effects on those poisonous vaccines business should be great.
  • hungry (09/03/2023, 08:07) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Do the have a crematorium?
    • Curious (09/03/2023, 09:31) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Do they have a crematorium? As i did not see that in their video? But your headline says they offer crematory services. Just wanna be sure.
  • Perfect location (09/03/2023, 09:02) Like (9) Dislike (15) Reply
    When two restaurants in that area serve you their rotten chicken & roach fried rice, no need to call the ambulance, let them roll you over to the funeral home. I like it!
    • WOW (11/03/2023, 07:23) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sounds like a true hater. Probably a competitor. Regardless of your comment, those businesses are still thriving today. Congratulations to the restaurants around that have gained new customers from the businesses opened in that area (Paint Factory, Pet Shop, etc.). Congratulations to the owners of the funeral home on the opening of their business. Why can we not just be happy for eachother?
  • friend (09/03/2023, 09:04) Like (41) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am so proud of them.... Great move we need competition...….let the haters take that!!
  • Congratulations (09/03/2023, 09:21) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations ladies.
  • Really (09/03/2023, 09:48) Like (6) Dislike (20) Reply
    I read these comments and boy oh boy you all are stupid a small island don't need two funeral Homes but if your awake like me then you know it's time for mass deaths. Do you know this is very deep people stay dumb. We never been busy as far as the funeral business after the vaccine it's now it's a money making business wow. If you was never awake think hard and then wake up because every place in the World open new cemetery
    • Greg (09/03/2023, 16:51) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      Of course another funeral home is needed. Covid19 showed us that, plus the way these young men are dying in the Wild Wild West, we need it badly. Sorry to say though. A crematorium is needed so we don’t have to go to St. Thomas and back. A crematorium is well overdue. Thank you all for thinking of the inconvenience we have with this.
  • Wild wild West (09/03/2023, 10:03) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    West Bank using no bank and ex officer. The clock is ticking.
  • Hospital worker (09/03/2023, 10:08) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply
    Those who have eyes will see Those with ears will hear In her speech the owner thanked the head and the hospital morgue staff for all of this help. Proof positive of the favoritism and bias that runs rampant in our hospital. Public servants assisting a private business.
  • Concerned (09/03/2023, 10:16) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Has the landlords who rent this place insured that the proper health regulations are in place? The complex has other business do they all share the same plumbing lines? Environmental Health can you answer please…..I work there and I need to be assured.
    • Anything is possible (09/03/2023, 13:50) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
      Some one needs to investigate how they got there, the government exemptions issued through the trade license department. This same site previously carried the story,
  • soon come (09/03/2023, 10:19) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Tell the Doc and the ex officer that account monitoring is coming
  • Competition drives down prices (09/03/2023, 10:22) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nice move but wrong location
    • Migoman (09/03/2023, 21:36) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Was about to say..
      I hate the location. Cant imagine bereaving over a loved one indoors of the location to soon come out and hear loud music from the restaurant/bar across, not to mention lack of sufficient parking for all nearby. Better dont have services on a friday evening or weekend for tht matter.
      Terrible location
  • coach (09/03/2023, 10:24) Like (16) Dislike (9) Reply

    What do Powell and the funny man Myron have in common? Futures Dates before the c****s!

  • Hmmmmmmm (09/03/2023, 10:37) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    Simple Simon if we can’t trust you with our evidence why should we trust you with our dead?
  • B (09/03/2023, 10:52) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Don’t be like a dead donkey set aside some bail money
  • Congratulations! (09/03/2023, 11:00) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Introduce some funeral packages and remember the not so fortunate. Great move.
  • less more (09/03/2023, 11:22) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good move! Hit Davis in the pocket
  • Why (09/03/2023, 11:43) Like (37) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is it that every time young entrepreneurs try something we come online to bash them instead of commending them for stepping up to the plate. Half of those who are talking I have a question for you. What have you done for yourself?
  • Stoutt (09/03/2023, 22:36) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congrats. I wish you all the best. Keep trusting in the Lord he will make a way for you all. With so many people leaving this earth another business of this kind was long overdue. Thanks you . May God Bless your hands and minds and continue to what you are doing, do not pay attention to the negative.
  • Smart a$$ (12/03/2023, 17:01) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Should be attached to the hospital.
    • wisdom (14/03/2023, 06:07) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      The government has continually allowed the owners to use the government facility. How does a private business get to use the hospital and still charge the customer? Only under Marlon!


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