Muslim Cemetery Board (MANCOM)

MUSLIM CEMETERIES

Klip Road North Cemetery

The MJC Cemetery Mancom has been fortunate to obtain 3,525 graves for Muslim burials in an extension, a separate area from the existing Cemetery, in Klip Road Grassy Park. The Muslim cemetery was officially opened on 15 December 2008. The cemetery is now in full use and very well administered by an Area Committee.

The Mitchell’s Plain/Khayelitsha Muslim Cemetery (also known as Swartklip Cemetery)

The MJC Cemetery Mancom was allocated 783 graves in the Khayelitsha Cemetery situated on the corner of Steve Biko and Swartklip Roads. Through the valiant efforts of the Mitchell’s Plain Islamic Society (MPIS), an Area Committee has been set up. The Muslim Cemetery was officially opened on 23 April 2011.

Modderdam Road Muslim Cemetery

A separate section for Muslim burials has been set aside in the Modderdam Municipal Cemetery in Belhar. Fortunately, for the MJC Cemetery Mancom there is an existing, fully functional Ulama body known as the Ulama of the Northern Suburbs who are administering burials in this cemetery. There are 200 graves available for Muslims.

Overberg Muslim Cemetery

In March 2012, on an initiative of Muslims in the Kleinvlei/Eerste River – an area representing, inter alia the Arnold Muslim Burial Society – took charge of a section of the Welmoed Municipal Cemetery in Main Road, Welmoed for Muslim burials.

Other Municipal Cemeteries

Through regular sittings with the City Council of Cape Town, where the MJC has normally been fully represented, it has been fortunate to obtain burial grounds for Muslims in the following areas: Delft – 254 graves, from 1 December 2011; Atlantis – 209 graves, opened in August 2011; and 68 in the Muizenberg Cemetery.