Funeral parlours said there was a change in attitude towards cremations because of the grave shortage of space in eThekwini’s 65 cemeteries.
Durban - Cremations rather than burials were likely to become more common if Covid-19 caused an increase in deaths, even among people whose cultures shunned the idea.
Cremators and funeral parlours told the Independent on Saturday that a change in attitude towards cremations was likely because of the grave shortage of space in eThekwini’s 65 cemeteries. “Covid-19 will show that we don’t need to do intense funerals. It’s brought people to Ground Zero. They realise it’s unsustainable.”
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