STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH, COUNCILLOR ZAHID BADROODIEN Residents encouraged to maintain their loved ones' graves.
As we emerge from the third wave of Covid-19, the City recognises that the national lockdown regulations over the past 18 months have resulted in the public not being
able to visit our cemeteries.
It is a tradition for many to visit family graves to pay tribute to their loved ones who have passed, but also to maintain their graves and the memorial work on these final resting places.
The City is responsible for the overall upkeep of its cemeteries, but not the maintenance or memorial work on individual graves.
We ask that residents please assist us in this regard, by ensuring that individual graves are looked after through basic maintenance, and that any memorial work, crosses or other elements on the grave remain in good condition.
City cemeteries have once again been open to visitors for several weeks now, and many people have taken up the opportunity.
Sundays are particularly popular, and
we note that this Sunday is ‘Visit a Cemetery Day', commemorated on the last Sunday of October in the U.S.
All City cemeteries will be open between 09:00 and 16:00 on Sunday.
Water is not always available on site so visitors must please not forget to bring a bottle of water should they plan to bring flowers.
The public is also reminded that the construction of memorials (brick and mortar) is not permitted without a Memorial Permit; however, informal decoration, planting of grass/groundcovers and dressing of the grave is something which many people take pride in doing.
The City encourages people to be selective and reduce costs with regards to the type of materials used for memorial work; as well as purchasing items (e.g.
flowers, portions of fencing or granite/bricks) from unaccredited sellers at nearby traffic lights or questionable sources.
This is to lessen the likelihood of graves being vandalised and items stolen for re-sale as commodities.
To report any incidents of vandalism and/or theft please contact the nearest SAPS or the City on 021 480 7700 from a cellphone or 107 from a landline.
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