Four young siblings from the Aroma family were laid to rest in a private funeral ceremony held in Mariënburg, Commewijne on Wednesday afternoon. The children—Anchenny (15), Xavier (13), Ro-Denxio (7), and Dean-Jonah (5)—were buried in solemn privacy at the request of their grieving mother.
The tragic deaths occurred several days earlier when their father, Dennis Aroma, committed the horrific act of killing his four children before taking his own life while in police custody at the Keizerstraat station within 24 hours of the murders. The domestic violence incident claimed ten lives in total, including five additional victims beyond the immediate family.
Mental health professionals from Suriname’s Psychiatric Center (PCS) and Psychosocial Care services provided continuous support to bereaved family members, having been involved since the first day of the tragedy. The intervention team also extended counseling services to classmates and schoolmates of the young victims.
The funeral ceremony was attended by numerous political figures and government officials, including Assembly Member Ann Sadi, Vice President Gregory Rusland, and former President Chan Santokhi, who all offered condolences to the grieving family. PCS continues to provide psychological support to all affected families as preparations continue for the remaining victims’ funerals in the coming days.