By Joburg Parks
Throughout the centuries, mankind has been laid to rest in various ways. The following represent options currently available in the City of Johannesburg:
Standard first burials: New grave allocated to the family of the deceased.
Second Interments: 2nd and 3rd burials: Available to family members, who choose to bury 1 or 2 additional family members in the same grave.
Reduction burials: Involve the exhumation of remains into a small coffin, which is then buried again, allowing additional burial space in the same location.
Cremation: A family receives the ashes of the deceased and decides how to best honor the memory of their dearly departed thereafter.
