Government Provides Burial Assistance to Centenarians’ Families

The Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation has reaffirmed its commitment to honouring Antigua and Barbuda’s oldest citizens by providing burial assistance to the families of two recently deceased centenarians.

Through the Ministry’s Community Development and Citizens’ Engagement Division, one-time grants of EC$10,000 were presented to the families of Denzil O’Brien Cummins and Laurna Agatha Mills to assist with funeral expenses under the Government’s Centenarian Assistance Programme.

Mr. Cummins, who was born on September 17, 1924, died on June 25, 2026, at the age of 101 years and nine months. Mrs. Mills, born on August 18, 1925, passed away on June 28, 2026, at the age of 100 years and 10 months.

The Centenarian Assistance Programme provides a one-time contribution of EC$10,000 toward burial expenses for citizens who reach the milestone age of 100 years and older. The initiative forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to recognise the invaluable contributions made by the nation’s senior citizens.

Director of the Community Development and Citizens’ Engagement Division, Dale O’Brien, said the programme is a meaningful way of expressing the nation’s gratitude to those who have lived extraordinary lives of service, resilience and dedication.