January 29, 2024, Basseterre, St. Kitts – Eastern Benevolent Society closes its doors January 31st 2024 after 43 years in business. The Board of Directors of the Society made the difficult decision to cease operations immediately because the funds of the Society are insufficient to meet its financial obligations.
The temporary closure of the Society facilitates a thorough investigation by the Registrar of Friendly Societies pending the dissolution or winding up of the Society. Following the investigation more information will be provided to the Members of the Society at Extraordinary General Meetings to be convened in St.
Kitts and Nevis, respectively. The times and venues for these meetings will be given in a subsequent notice. Until then the Management of the Society solicits the patience and understanding of the Members and their families as we work to facilitate a smooth transition of our Members to other services.
The late Mr. Lloyd G. Procope established the Eastern Benevolent Society in November 1980 to provide an avenue for Members to prepay funeral expenses. Our records show that in the last 17 years from November 2006 the Society provided funeral benefit payouts for 774 late Members in the amount of $2,325,312.75.
This is in addition to the amount paid out between November 1980 and October 2006. Every Member of the Society has helped in making this possible and for that the Management of the Society is eternally grateful. If any Members sadly pass before all matters are resolved, their Personal Representatives are advised to send a notice of death with a copy of the death certificate to Eastern Benevolent Society, P.O.
Box 1896, Basseterre, St. Kitts or email a scanned copy to ebsociety@hotmail.com for processing of the funeral benefit at an appropriate time. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments at our email address or at 465-4148 or 665-8968.
We cannot fully express our deep gratitude for the business and support of our Members over the years. With appreciation, Board of Directors Eastern Benevolent Society
