![]() The idea of double vaults also fulfills a biblical injunction, that what God has joined together let’s no man (in this case, death) put asunder. Harrison appears less bothered about land scarcity at least for now. ![]() And the idea of double vaults on a spot makes sense for the economy of land space, though Mr. Harrison, many couples opt for that option. In addition, vaults at Ebony Garden come either as single or as double to serve especially the need of couples who prefer to be buried together at the same spot. So they are at liberty to come visit at anytime with exclusive access to the grave. The family members are even allowed to keep keys to the site. In those special vault areas, there is a sitting space for visitors. “Some people prefer private space when they come to spend a moment with their beloved ones. Dehinde says the segmentation is much less about class distinction than about choice. It is a self-contained kind of apartment for the dead as against mass burial ground. The only space where the dead are buried without a company are the special vaults. What this means is that, the occupants of vault in any of these burial sites will have companies, but the number of companies will vary according to the burial site selected. The middle-density area is of range between the high and low-density area. The high-density area has a longer cluster of vaults while low-density consists of fewer vaults. There are also medium-density and special sites. The space is segmented into high-density and low-density burial sites. There are almost 1000 vaults on two hectares of land occupied by the cemetery. Ebony Vaults at Yaba is located on the Lagos mainland, few meters away from University of Lagos, Akoka campus, but a new cemetery has been developed on the Lagos Island at Ikoyi which is a lot bigger. Harrison.Īnd the Ebony boss has been doing that in the last three decades until he set up Ebony Vaults at Atan, Yaba in 2003. But we can make that experience comfortable for everyone,” says Mr. And we want people to be comfortable with the idea of death and burial process. Many of these people prefer to be buried on their own private property, but many more would love to be buried in a decent cemetery where their loved one could visit during anniversary and share quiet moment with the departed. Nnamdi Azikwe Former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo Former governor of old Ondo State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin Ambassador Mathew Mbu Sam Mbakwe, General Theophilus Danjuma’s mother including President Goodluck Jonathan’s younger brother. His list include the great Owelle of Onisha, Dr. Harrison has buried many dignitaries perhaps more than anybody else in funeral business in Nigeria: royalty, politicians, successful professionals, foreigners, name it, he has buried them all. He may have learnt that lesson over 30 years of attending to families of deceased who eagerly want to get their folks buried as soon as burial day is set. It is not his ways to keep visitors waiting, especially visitors on appointment. Dehinde Harrison, the CEO of Ebony Vaults is going to arrive late for the meeting, but the front desk lady makes the long wait seem shorter. Her geniality comes close to that offered at five star hotel where staffers are trained to pamper visitors regardless of their station in life. The paved way leads into a reception office where a pleasant looking lady warmly welcome the visitors. The shoal basks in the luxury of cold water despite the burning November sun. At a distance, a white Japanese fountain also spills forth sparkling water over a small group of orange-color aquarium fish. That happens all day, and it explains the verdant greenness of the cemetery. Close by, a water sprayer sends forth micro pellets of water in different direction of green grass. Under the wide canopy where they are parked, the automobiles compliment the grandiloquent visage of the property.įrom the car park, I walk through a paved way hedged by well-manicured flowers. The parking lot, capable of accommodating 200 cars, is lined with a fleet of hearses such as Lincoln Navigator, Mercedes-Benz and other exotic funeral cars. Each is as wide as it is tall, like an entrance leading to a well-protected city.Īt the main entrance, a smartly dressed security man raises his right hand in salute, then points to the parking lot where I eventually pull over. There are four of such gates at different sections of the cemetery. The gate towers above everything else in the surrounding with its artistic distinction. The one kilometer road oozes wave of heat in the hot November afternoon as I drive into the newly built cemetery through a tall gate made of marble and wrought iron. THE road leading to Ebony Vaults at Ikoyi from Alagbon police station is a tarred one.
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