Verulam Crematorium vice-chairman dismissed for being ârude â to mourners By Janine Moodley Durban: Vish Roopnarain, the vice-chairman of the Verulam Crematorium, has been removed from his post. This follows an altercation between Roopnarain and a group of mourners at the facility in February. Roopnarain was suspended while the crematorium's board started an internal investigation. Last week, the board decided to remove Roopnarain as vice-chairman. He is banned from taking up a position at the facility for 10 years. Govi Moodley, a trustee at the crematorium, said Roopnarain was removed after careful consideration. âWe investigated and management found him guilty of violating the facilityâs code of conduct. He brought the crematorium into disrepute. It was, therefore, the boardâs recommendation that he be suspended from his duties.â