Ekurhuleni cemetery operations under lockdown level four

Burials will take place seven days a week, including public holidays.

July 7, 2021

Fanie Mthupha Less than a minute

Vandalised tombstones at the Vosloorus Cemetery. Photo courtesy of the metro.

The City of Ekurhuleni has put measure in place to curb the spread of Covid-19 and ensure adherence to the set regulations regarding sanitisation, maintaining social distancing and wearing of masks in cemeteries.

Here are the measures in place:
• Burials will take place seven days a week, including public holidays.
• The maximum number of people allowed per funeral is 50.
• The maximum number of burials per day per cemetery is 14.

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