Burial Arrangements for Father Damian Grimes Released

The alumni of Namasagali College, alongside the Mill Hill Fathers, have announced the burial arrangements for their revered former headteacher, Father Damian Grimes, who passed away on September 4 in Liverpool, UK.

The burial will take place in Uganda, with the support of President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni, who facilitated the repatriation of Father Grimes’ remains.

Burial arrangements:

• Thursday, September 26:

  • Arrival of the body at Entebbe Airport aboard KQ at 9 A.M.
  • Artiste Salutation at the National Theatre hosted by the Uganda National Cultural Centre and Uganda Centre of International Theatre Institute at 2 P.M.
  • A celebration of life mass officiated by Rev Daniel Oryem at Protea Hotel at 5 P.M.

• Friday, September 27:

  • Requiem Mass officiated by Monsignor Kalumba and Fr Male, Parish Priest, at Munyonyo Basilica at 10 A.M.
  • Requiem Mass officiated by Mill Hill Fathers at Rubaga Cathedral, Jinja, at 3 P.M.
  • The casket will be received at Busoga Lukiko, Bugembe, at 5 P.M., with a special sitting in honour of Father Grimes.
  • Overnight services will be held at Namasagali College.

• Saturday, September 28:

  • Funeral Mass presided over by Rt Rev Charles Martin Wamika, Bishop of Jinja Diocese, at Namasagali College at 11 A.M.
  • Internment at 2 P.M.

Born in Wakefield, England, on June 11, 1931, Father Damian Grimes dedicated his life to education in Uganda after his ordination in 1955. His tenure as headmaster of Namasagali College spanned over three decades, during which he championed holistic education, introducing A'levels and pioneering computer studies in Uganda's secondary schools. His passion for sports and the arts left an enduring legacy.

Father Grimes' exceptional service earned him recognition, including the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1991 and a medal from President Museveni in 2022 for his contribution to Uganda’s education system.