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Guidelines to Plan a Funeral in Langebaan :

Arrangements for Funeral in Langebaan

Reservations for Burials

Monday to Thursday

  • 08.00 – 16.30 pm
  •    48 hours notice must be given
Funeral Times in Langebaan

Burial Times in Langebaan

During the Week :

  •   09.00 -15.00 pm

Weekends & Public holidays:

  •   09.00 – 16.00 pm
Cemetery times for a Funeral in Langebaan. Picture of burning candles.

Funeral Times in the Cemetery

Maximum 1 hour per burial

  • 30 minutes for burial
  • 30 minutes  for  filling 
Churches or places of worship contact details in Langebaan for funeral arrangements

Churches in Langebaan

To arrange service contact different churches. Contact details are available  on Churches in Langebaan page

Erection and Maintenance of Gravestones and Niches
  • Before any gravestone or niche is erected in the cemetery, an application must be completed and approved by the Town Engineer ( Mr Waldo Julies). Such application must be made 24 hours before such erection.
  • Gravestones shall be erected in accordance with the regulations set by the Municipality. Adult grave- 2,5m x1,5m and child grave -1,5 x 1,2 m
  • Gravestones may only be erected after the burial site has been identified by the authorised person at the Cemetery.
  • On completion  of the erection of the gravestone an inspection shall be carried out by the authorised person in order to establish if standards were met. Any deviations  must be corrected immediately.
  • In case of damage to a gravestone, the family will be notified of such damage and repairs must be affected within 6 months to the satisfaction of Town Engineer or Municipality will remove  damaged gravestone.
  • Council will not be responsible  for any claims that may arise by the removal  of damaged gravestones.
  • Gravestones erected illegally will be removed by the Municipality.
  • Times for erection of gravestones and niches will only be in the week from Monday – Fridays : 08.00 -16.30 pm
  • Cremations: Relatives may bury ashes of love ones in a burial plot of the family provided such excavations are not deeper than 500mm.
Standing Operating Procedures of Muslim Burial graves:
  • Muslims to be buried the same day of death between sunrise  and sunset.
  • The leader (Imam) of the Moslem Community should contact a registered Undertaker between 08.00 and 16.30 pm (weekdays), who will contact the Municipality with details of the burial and also submit the relevant documentation, such as Burial order and proof of payment.
  • The Call Centre (022- 701 7061) can be contacted after hours, who will contact the Foreman: Cemeteries
  • The Foreman will contact official on standby.
  • Demarcated graves will be shown by either Foreman or official on standby, to the family of deceased.
  • The family prepares and refills the grave  on their own risks and according to their traditional beliefs.
  • Eleven (11) planks are provided by the Municipality- the cost of these planks are incorporated into the tariff structure.
  • Muslim graves are only available in Langebaan and Central Cemetery in Vredenburg.

Service Providers for a Funeral in Langebaan

AVBOB

Doves Group

Mason Funerals

  • 061 529 2544
  • 21 Klootjieskloof Street, Louwville
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