Durban rabbi fails in 'unusual' court bid to bury friend

Judge says man's stated wish to be cremated must stand

22 November 2020 - 00:00 By Tania Broughton

A Durban rabbi's heartfelt bid in the Durban high court for an order declaring that his friend, who died aged 101, be buried and not cremated, has failed...

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