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A F Raymond (AFR) is Sri Lanka's and the region's oldest firm of Funeral Directors.

A F Raymond's was registered as a business in 1885, the Raymond family had been in Sri Lanka since the 17th century. Their family history can be traced back to a Dutch mercenary who fought during the many great wars at that time & then later settled down in Sri Lanka. The Founder AF Raymond won a tender to bury corpses from the infectious dieses hospital & mental asylum in Colombo. Leslie Lionel Raymond was the first from South-East Asia to qualify as a Member of the British Institute of Embalmers in 1935

12/09/2025

MUTTHUMANI - Michael
Passed away peacefully in Melbourne, Australia on 10 September 2025.

Dearly loved husband of Samantha and father of Jai. Loving son of Frances and of the late Patrick Mutthumani.
Brother of Jeremy and David. Son-in-law of Cleonie and the late Nimal Maralande.
His ashes will be interned in Sri Lanka. Details to be provided at a later date.

10/09/2025

Fernando – Rosemarie (née Victoria) loving wife of Eric, cherished mother of Malaika and Nirmal Pieris, devoted grandmother of Natalya, Johann and Eran, dear sister of Therese (late), Francis (late), Gerard, Patricia, Yvonne, Sandra, Rex, Yasmin, and Fatima, loving sister-in-law of Josephine, Christobel, and Lawrence, has gone to be with the Lord Jesus, her Maker and Saviour. Her remains lie at 283/1, Lumbini Place, Off Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda.

The Funeral service will be held at the residence on the 10th of September at 3:00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3:30 p.m. for burial at 4:30 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section)

09/09/2025

Pompeus - Heather Olivia Carmeline (Young)

“At rest with the Lord” Daughter of late Mr. Harry Robert Young and late Mrs. Doreen Young. Dearly beloved Wife of Rayonne Pompeus. Loving Mother of Tania Jayasinghe (Sydney).Mother-in-Law of Don Geethaka Jayasinghe (Sydney).Loving Grandmother of Brandon and Maya Jayasinghe (Sydney).Adoptive Mother of Darien Newman. Sister of late Ian Young, Christopher Young and Trevor Young. Sister-in-Law of Sonia, Marcelle, Damayanthi, and late Yvette Van Dort and Gordon Pompeus. Gone to be with Jesus 08.09.2025.

The viewing will be at A F Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9.00 am on Wednesday, September 10th. A Service will be held at 3:00 pm, followed by burial at Jawatte Cemetery at 4:30 pm on the same day.

01/09/2025

Manjusri Alaka Wickramasinghe Jayasekara.

Beloved husband of Shanti, loving father of Alaka (Julie) and adored grandfather of Anika. He was the cherished son of the late Roland and Girlie Jayasekara and dear brother of Ranmal (Anoma) Jayasekara.

His remains will lie at A.F. Raymond funeral parlour to pay final respects on Tuesday 2nd September from 9am followed by a blessing at 2pm and cremation at the new crematorium, Borella, at 3:30 p.m.

28/08/2025

Rahal Anuradha Gunaratne, formerly of Dissanayake Amaratunga Associates, KBSL and Varnas.

Loving husband of Michelle, treasured father of Saveeta and Adrika. Son of Karuna and the late Gune and Brother of Chulika. Nephew of Wimala Wijeratne, Son in Law of Marina and the late Brian Elias. Brother in Law of Michael and Liesl Elias and Charith Nanayakkara.

Remains will lie at A. F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour from 9am on Friday 29th August till cremation at the New Crematorium, Borella at 4.30pm on Saturday 30th August.

25/08/2025

Jayaraj - Dolores (Dolly) Beloved wife of Victor (Ex - Airforce), Loving mother of Ranjan, Rajiv and Shayamala, Precious mother-in-law of Angela, Shermila and Radley, Kind grandmother of Rochelle, Ryan, Melissa, Zachary and Zelina passed away peacefully on August 25th 2025.

Her remains lie at the A. F. Raymond Funeral Parlour, Borella on Tuesday the 26th of August from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Wednesday the 27th of August from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. followed by Cremation at 4:30 p.m. at the New Crematorium, General Cemetery – Borella.

18/08/2025

Mr. Christopher Ranasinghe, beloved brother of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe, Rector/Vice Chancellor of Aquinas College of Higher Studies.

The body will be kept for viewing on Monday, 18th August, from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. at the Little Sisters of the Poor Convent, Maradana, and Holy Mass at 8.30 p.m. On Tuesday, 19th August, the body will be taken to Christ King College, Pannipitiya, at 9:30 a.m., and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. at Christ King Church, Pannipitiya, after which the burial will take place at the Christ King Church Catholic Cemetery, Pannipitiya.

13/08/2025

Priyani Leanage (Nee De Mel)
Called to eternal rest on 12th August 2025.

Loving wife of late Capt. Peter Leanage. Adored Ammi of Sonali, Kshanika and Nadeekha. Cherished Mother in law of Roshan Rassool, Ranil De Silva and Dushantha Goonetilleke, Much loved Daughter of late Admiral Royce and Freida De Mel. Loving Sister of Nirmali, Manil and late Leela . Dear Sister in law of Radha, late Elsie, Therese, late Placidus and of Anette. Darling Archchi of Danushka, Avishka, Taliya, Shevann, Tashya, Sarika, Amaiah and Ayanna.

Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond funeral Parlour on 13th August ( 9 am - 10 pm) & 14th ( 9am - 4.30 pm. Service at 3.30 pm). Cremation will take place on 14th August at 5:00 p.m. at the General cemetery, Borella (Old crematorium).

13/08/2025

Berty Emmanuel
20.02.1945 – 11.08.2025

Viewing: Thursday, 14th August from 8:30 a.m. onwards (Parlour No.1)

Final rites: Thursday, 14th August at 4:30 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section)

07/08/2025

Norbert Nerius Fernando

Called to rest in the arms of Jesus on 4th August 2025.

Viewing: Thursday, 7th August from 6:00 p.m. onwards at No. 148, Kotahena Street, Colombo 13.

Church service: Saturday, 9th August at 3:30 p.m. at St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena.

Final rites: Saturday, 9th August at 5:00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section)

05/08/2025

Christie. D. David (Retired Former Distribution Manager at Ceylon Petroleum Corp) Called to rest on 2nd August 2025.

Beloved husband of Gladys (nee Arnold) Ever loving father of Jeremy and Clifford, father-in-law of Amali and beloved grandfather of Sereta and Diresh. Loving brother of the late Sarojini Gnanakan, Raja, Vendra, Dr. Benjamin, Chitra, Rabindra and of Mark (UK).

His mortal remains will lie at A. F. Raymond's funeral parlor on Monday 4th August 2025 from 1pm to 9pm and on Tuesday 5th August 10am onwards, followed by a service at 3:15pm and cremation thereafter at 4.30pm at the new crematorium in Borella.

29/07/2025

Delicia Jayawardene (Nee Jayasundera) beloved wife of late Aloy, loving mother of Ramesh (Australia) and Kalana (Australia), mother-in-law of Sriyanthi and Peumie, Grandmother of Damith, Dineth, Jordan and Marisa, passed away peacefully on 29 July 2025.

Remains lie at A. F. Raymond Funeral Parlour on Friday, 1st August, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cortege leaves parlour at 2:30 p.m. on the same day for burial at 3:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Church, Wattala.

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Raymond House, 115 D. S. Senanayake Mawatha
Colombo
00800

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+94112693738

Website

http://www.afraymond.com/

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