• දෙහිවල ගල්කිස්ස මහ නගර සභාව
  • தெஹிவளை கல்கிசை மாநகர சபை
  • Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council

There are four (04) cemeteries

  • Nisala Arana (Kohuwala)
  • Nisala Sevana (Mount Lavania)
  • Nisala Vimana (Nadimala)
  • Nisala Layana (Attidiya)

Burial ground Services

  • Cemeteries and crematorium Services
  • Providing stalls

Documents to be submitted when reserving for a burial or a cremate


Original death certificate along with a photocopy of it

Inquiries and Complaints

  • Nisaḷa Arana – Mr. Thushara layanka : 070-3555120
  • Mr. G.M.I Prasad Aponsu- 011-2853403070 (cemetery supervisor)

  • Nisaḷa Sevana – W.A. Videsh Kasukummbura (cemetery supervisor)- 070-3555159
  • Priyadarshana (cemetery supervisor) – 011-2714540

  • Nisaḷa Layana– Sumal De Silva [Cemetery Supervisor (Acting)0703555137/0112732821

  • Nisaḷa Vimaṇa – WJ. Benilḍas [Cemetery Supervisor (Acting)] – 070- 3555284

Fees for crematorium, burial, infant mortality and wood pyre- 20343 with effect from 01.01.2016

crematorium fee  N.B.T. 4% Total
Within authorized area 3000.00 120.00 3120.00
Outside of authorized area 6000.00 240.00 6240.00
Burial      
Within authorized area 500.00 20.00 520.00
Outside of authorized area 2000.00 80.00 2080.00
Infant Deaths      
Within authorized area 100.00 4.00 104.00
Outside of authorized area 250.00 10.00 260.00
wood pyre      
Within authorized area 3000.00 120.00 3120.00
Outside of authorized area 5000.00 200.00 5200.00

Fees for construction of monument (2016.01.01 onwards Mount Laviniya/ Kohuwala costs) 20343

Fee N.B.T  4% V.A.T   12.5% Total
Mount Lavinia T    – 01 30000.00 1200.00 3900.00 35,100.00
M   – 01 22500.00 900.00 2925.00 26,325.00
B    – 01 18750.00 750.00 2437.50 21,937.50
Kohuwala T    – 01 30000.00 1200.00 3900.00 35,100.00
M   – 01 22500.00 900.00 2925.00 26,325.00
B    – 01 18750.00 750.00 2437.50 21,937.50
Nadimala 2 × 2 feet Part A 10000.00 400.00 1300.00 11700.00
Part B 6000.00 240.00 780.00 7020.00
Attidiya 2 × 2 feet Part A 10000.00 400.00 1300.00 11700.00

Application for obtaining permission to construct monuments in Dehiwala - Mount Lavinia Municipal Council cemeteries