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Bulawayo City Council Mulls Cremation Of Those Under 25, As Town Reels From Shortage Of Burial Space
15 November 2018
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By Own Correspondent| Bulawayo City Council has proposed mandatory cremation for people aged 25 and below as it grapples with a shortage of burial space in the city.

According to the latest council report, West Park Cemetery is now left with burial space for 200 graves with some councillors mooting the idea of mandatory cremation of young people and double burial in one grave.

The Director of Health Services, Dr Edwin Sibanda, said West Park Cemetery would be decommissioned as at end of October, there was space for only 200 graves.

Other cemeteries are set to be opened in Marvel Township and Pumula South suburb.

“At the current rate, it was expected that the cemetery would be decommissioned at the end of October 2018. Athlone and Marvel Cemeteries are works in progress. Pumula South Cemetery has already been gazetted. Once the council cremator is available, relevant cremation policies will be formulated.”-StateMedia