“Until now, Klip Road cemetery has been the preferred burial site, but regrettably, the Muslim allotment at this site has been exhausted.
“While there is sufficient capacity at other cemeteries, the city has also created a new Muslim burial block at the Maitland cemetery that can accommodate a further 837 graves.”
This is in addition to burial blocks created for all denominations in 2020 as part of the Covid-19 response.
“The city is working with the MJC to ensure that burials happen timeously, with dignity and in line with the city's operations,” said the statement.
“To this end, we appeal to the Muslim community to please try to bury during working hours where possible and before sunset, in the interest of funeral-goers' safety, but also city staff.”
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