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VI gets 1st obituary website

J’Moi Saunders-Corea is the apple of his mother Ms Colette M. Corea's eye, whom she credits for bringing a dream of hers to life. Photo: Provided
Obituary notices of passed loved ones can now be shared from one place with the world over via the Caribbean’s first known website of its kind thanks to the vision of Ms Colette M. Corea whose dream was brought to reality all because of her son J’Moi Saunders-Corea. Photo: Provided
Obituary notices of passed loved ones can now be shared from one place with the world over via the Caribbean’s first known website of its kind thanks to the vision of Ms Colette M. Corea whose dream was brought to reality all because of her son J’Moi Saunders-Corea. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Obituary notices of passed loved ones can now be shared all from one place with the world over via the Caribbean’s first known website of its kind thanks to the vision of Ms Colette M. Corea whose dream was brought to reality with the help of her son J’Moi Saunders-Corea.

J’Moi and his mother shared a vision of creating such a website since he was about 10 years old. He is now 18 years old.

The topic came up between the two at intervals over the years but that is where it stood until two years ago when they made the firm decision that the site was something that they definitely were going to do. However they decided that it would be to the benefit of the entire Caribbean.

Speaking with this news site Ms. Corea said that recently she was approached by someone who told her that he knew someone who had a close resemblance to her. That person turned out to be her mother, the late Judith Corea, but her mother had already died some 16 years before from breast cancer.

“He was shocked to hear that,” she said, noting that the persons regretted not having the opportunity to even attend her funeral.

That was the breaking point for J’Moi when his mother shared that bit of information with him. She said he insisted that for such reasons they must have the dream come to life and so he made the first move by creating an email address, reserving the domain name and drafting the first letter to the regional funeral homes.

The site is now up and running - www.caribbeanobituary.com. According to Ms Corea, the feedback has been tremendous thus far with persons from all across the Caribbean showing support.

She also said that once they got started it was shared with her siblings and a few close friends who all gave their blessing and chipped in big and small ways.

J’Moi is a 2013 honour graduate of the Elmore Stout High School and is currently enrolled in the Natural Science programme at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College.

To place an obituary notice on the site there is a small fee of $40 and is open to all the Caribbean countries from Jamaica to Guyana. The website is mobile compatible so you can view the notices from your mobile devices, as well.

15 Responses to “VI gets 1st obituary website”

  • Jahmark (21/07/2014, 15:44) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Colette I'm so proud of you and j'moi. I'm so happy that I've gotten the chance to meet you guys. Great work and keep it up. I know more great news to come in the future
  • Much needed (21/07/2014, 15:50) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nice going young man! I was surprised to see that the local newspapers there in Tortola doesn't share that kind of information with the public....thanks for doing this, it's much needed!!!
  • Proud! (21/07/2014, 15:51) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    THAT'S A HANDSOME BOY!!! Congratulations Colette! All the best! May your caring spirit come across your site and bring comfort to those that suffer a loss.
  • rip (21/07/2014, 16:07) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow kool
  • friend (21/07/2014, 16:34) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    I admire this mother and son relationship. Good job J. Keep moving ahead positively. You are destined to greatness! Andrew and Colette you both should be proud.
  • BEAUTIFUL (21/07/2014, 17:59) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    That is a beautiful website! Thanks for a much needed site. All the best to you and your mom young man. You seem to demonstrate the same caring spirit as your mom who I KNOW got it from her mom. May Judith's soul continue to rest in eternal peace. You both have done her proud!
  • vex (21/07/2014, 20:34) Like (0) Dislike (20) Reply
    Hope they make money thanks vino
  • gg (22/07/2014, 07:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Look how her page will blow up because it's on vino big ups to this young man and his mother
  • vi (22/07/2014, 08:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonderful idea.
  • Love them (22/07/2014, 11:09) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    J'moi I'm so proud of you you making me proud each and every day and I love u and I'm glad i have the opportunity to call you my friend class of 2013!!!!! Great Job Aunty Collete keep it up both of you!!!!
  • Trini (22/07/2014, 11:11) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a wonderful thing because sometime u don't even know that a person dead and done buried and that does be a bad feeling so by having this site will be great for person who dont get to hear it on the radio congrats to mom and son.
  • Nice (22/07/2014, 14:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice work mother and son.
  • Shugaple (22/07/2014, 17:56) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    The site is a great idea, but please remove those horrific murder/suicide stories. There is nothing comforting about that.
  • Romel From Barbados (23/07/2014, 07:56) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I'm really really proud of Colette and her son. I didn't know the full story until I read the article, but it's really good to see an idea come to reality. Keep up the good work guys.
  • Suggapple2 (23/08/2022, 15:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences to the Donovan family on the passing of Juel Donovan of Annas Retreat link found here: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25610493/juel-diane-donovan/staten-island/new-york/martin-hughes-inc-funeral-home


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