Midvaal Local Municipality has completed the extension of the Kookrus Cemetery to increase burial space and to ensure that residents can lay their loved ones to rest with dignity.
The project commenced in 2022 and was undertaken at a cost of more than R7 million.
It included feasibility studies and the appointment of a professional consultant to undertake the necessary designs for the cemetery extension.
The extension includes the construction of an ablution block, service roads and landscaping.
A dedicated caretaker will also be appointed to ensure that the cemetery is kept clean and well maintained.
The Municipality’s existing active cemeteries, Meyerton and Kookrus, are approximately 90% full.
The extension of the Kookrus Cemetery forms part of the Municipality’s planning to address the growing need for burial space and ensure that adequate capacity is available for the community.
Based on the current mortality rate, the extended cemetery is expected to provide burial capacity for at least the next six years.
As a Municipality, we recognise the importance of cemeteries to families and communities when laying their loved ones to rest.
This is why we are proactively investing in ensuring adequate burial space and the ongoing maintenance of these facilities.
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR:
Yours in Service Excellence, Ald. Peter Teixeira
#PeoplesMayor
For media enquiries, please contact:
Idah Satikhe
Senior Media Officer: Office of the Executive Mayor
MokgadiS@midvaal.gov.za or 010 494 3112
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