[2] An earlier town cemetery established in 1797 at the Werk-en-rust plantation was deemed unsuitable for general use in 1846.

[3] The first burial at Le Repentir Cemetery was Antonio Gonzales aged 45 from Madeira.

[5] Various religious organizations were given allotted sections, including the Muslims, Hindus, Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Chinese, Bahais and Presbyterians.

[6][7] Also Egbert Martin regarded as the founder of modern Guyanese literature was buried here.

[8] New York policeman Randolph Holder killed in the line of duty was buried here.