Crl Concerned About Forced Cremations As Burial Sites Fill Up

Various religious groups and the Commission for Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Commission CRL say cremation should not be forced on families.

This comes after the City of Johannesburg announced that it was running out of burial space .

The Metro has encouraged residents to opt for cremation or consider reburials. It says Westpark Cemetery will be full by May this year.

Westpark Cemetery was opened in 1942 and has been Johannesburgs key burial site since the late 1950s. The graveyard covers 79 hectares.

It is divided into various sectors including Christian, Muslim and Jewish burial sites, among others.