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A F Raymond Ltd 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

REST IN PEACEIrangani Manel Abeysekera14 AUGUST 1933 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2026Beloved wife of late Hector Abeysekera, daughter...
12/09/2026

REST IN PEACE

Irangani Manel Abeysekera

14 AUGUST 1933 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

Beloved wife of late Hector Abeysekera, daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Kannangara, loving sister of Lakshman and Swarna and much loved aunt of Priyanthi and Lakshmi passed away peacefully.

Body will be at A F Raymond's funeral parlour from 10.30 am on Saturday 12th September and will leave for burial at the general Christian section of the Borella Kanatte Cemetery at 3.30pm.

SO WITH YOU: NOW IS YOUR TIME OF GRIEF, BUT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN AND YOU WILL REJOICE, AND NO ONE WILL TAKE AWAY YOUR JO...
11/09/2026

SO WITH YOU: NOW IS YOUR TIME OF GRIEF, BUT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN AND YOU WILL REJOICE, AND NO ONE WILL TAKE AWAY YOUR JOY.
✝ JOHN 16:22 ✝

​In Loving Memory Of
​JULIAN CONRAD PERERA
February 16, 1949 - September 9, 2026

​Beloved Son of Late Mr & Mrs Aloysius & Caroline Perera, Loving Husband of Sheila Perera, Loving Father of Shanela and Jayamali Perera, Cherished Brother of Sybil, Leslie, Jacintha and Late Christy, Florida, Stanley and Mebal, Loving Father-in-law of Shane, Adored Grandfather of Joel and Joann and Cherished by most....

​Last Respects: A F Raymond's Funeral Parlour (No #2)
Friday 11th September 2026 from 9AM to 9PM
Saturday 12th September 2026 from 9AM till 3PM
​Blessing at 3pm and Cottege leaves for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery, Colombo 14 at 4pm on Saturday 12th September 2026

KARUNARATNE - LAKSHMAN, son of late Samson Karunaratne and late Muriel Ada , husband of late Marina Bernadette (Marie) (...
04/09/2026

KARUNARATNE - LAKSHMAN, son of late Samson Karunaratne and late Muriel Ada , husband of late Marina Bernadette (Marie) (nee David), father of Roxanne De Silva (Australia), son-in-law of Asoka De Silva (Australia), grandfather of Stefan (Australia), Warren and Natasha Balthazaar. Brother of late Agbo, late Ranie, late Manelle, late Chitra and of Nihal.

Remains lie at A.F Raymond Funeral Parlour on Friday 4th September from 12noon onwards.Cortege leaves the Parlour on Saturday 5th September at 3.30 p.m.cremation at 4 p.m.at General Cemetery Borella (old crematorium ).

CROSSETTE-THAMBIAH – GEORGE NIRANJAN SHANTHIKUMAR. Called Home to His Lord on 29th August 2026. Beloved son of the late ...
30/08/2026

CROSSETTE-THAMBIAH – GEORGE NIRANJAN SHANTHIKUMAR. Called Home to His Lord on 29th August 2026. Beloved son of the late Selvam and the late Sheila Crossette-Thambiah, dearly loved brother of the late Sushil and of Jeet, loving father of Jerusha Crossette-Thambiah, cherished father-in-law of Delan De Silva, adored grandfather of Jesse and Revan De Silva.

Viewing will be at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour from Sunday, 30th August. Service will be held, at the parlour, at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 31st August, followed by Burial at the General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section).

Wijeratne - Shiranee (nee Bandaranaike) Dearly beloved wife of Late. Darrel, much loved Ammi of Niromi and Gavin. Loving...
30/08/2026

Wijeratne - Shiranee (nee Bandaranaike) Dearly beloved wife of Late. Darrel, much loved Ammi of Niromi and Gavin. Loving Mother-In-law of Jayamini. Darling Mumamma of Nadil, Nethanya and Neriah. Loving Daughter of Late Roy and Grace Bandaranaike, Sister of Late. Neil, Late Nissanka, Dawn & Hiran.

Cortège leaves residence at No. 52, St. Sebastian’s Mawatha, Matagoda, Hendala, Wattala at 3.30PM, for cremation at 5:00 p.m. at The General Cemetery, Borella (New crematorium)

WIJESEKERA - RAMANEE DEVIKA (Professor Emeritus at the University of Colombo)Beloved daughter of late Nanda and A.R.L. W...
26/08/2026

WIJESEKERA - RAMANEE DEVIKA (Professor Emeritus at the University of Colombo)

Beloved daughter of late Nanda and A.R.L. Wijesekera, precious sister of Niranjan and Late Ranil Wijesekera, beloved sister-in-law of Wathsala and cherished aunt of Nivanka and Nilesh.

Remains lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour at 4.30pm on Wednesday the 26th of August for cremation at the General cemetery Borella at 5pm (Old Crematorium).

PERERA - JOHN VINEETHA Loving husband of Nalini, caring father of James, father-in-law of Muditha and devoted grandfathe...
23/08/2026

PERERA - JOHN VINEETHA

Loving husband of Nalini, caring father of James, father-in-law of Muditha and devoted grandfather of Ovindi, son of late Oswald and late Josephine.

Rest in peace.

Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Sunday 23rd August after service at 2.30 pm. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (Roman Catholic Section).

DR. ABEYGUNWARDANALAGE ANNESLY BERNARD SILVA Beloved husband of Murie Jayanthi Wickramasinghe Silva, loving brother of M...
14/08/2026

DR. ABEYGUNWARDANALAGE ANNESLY BERNARD SILVA

Beloved husband of Murie Jayanthi Wickramasinghe Silva, loving brother of Manel Wickramasekera, loving father of Hasitha Abeygunawardena, Shihan Abeygunawardena (and Anushka Jacqueline De Silva) and Dilshad Abeygunawardena (and Avinash Nanayakkara), loving grandfather of Anithrah De Silva - Abeygunawardana, Dimitri Abeygunawardana and Rajiv Abeygunawardana.

Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour on Sunday, 16th August, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00p.m and Monday 17th August from 8:30 a.m. Cortège leaves the parlour on Monday, 17th August, at 2:30 p.m. for Cremation at 3:00 p.m. at the new crematorium, General Cemetery, Borella

H Malin Goonetileke​Devoted and adored husband of Charmalene,treasured father of Chemali & Himesh, much loved father-in-...
06/08/2026

H Malin Goonetileke
​Devoted and adored husband of Charmalene,
treasured father of Chemali & Himesh, much loved father-in-law of Kuda Herath, proud grandfather of Sarith, Ramith, Hariel, Kanya & Kyelle, beloved brother of Sriani, called to eternal rest with his Lord and Saviour.

​His mortal remains will lie at A.F Raymond’s funeral parlour, from 8.30am onwards, on Friday 7th August 2026.

Blessing at 3.45pm followed by cremation at the old crematorium, Borella at 4.30pm.

​“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7

Obituary Notice of Chandrakanthi Wimalaratna)née Mudannayake)Loving wife of Dhammika Wimalaratna, beloved mother of Osha...
04/08/2026

Obituary Notice of Chandrakanthi Wimalaratna
)née Mudannayake)

Loving wife of Dhammika Wimalaratna, beloved mother of Oshadha & Sahani, sister of late Shanthi Kapuwatte and Sri Mudannayake, mother-in-law of Gimhani & Chevin.

Last Respects:
5th August 2026 | From 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
(A.F. Raymond – Funeral Parlor 2)

Cremation Ceremony:
6th August 2026 | At 3:00 PM
New Crematorium, General Cemetery, Borella.

Address

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

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+94112693738

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