Burial arrangements are closely bound with cultural and religious traditions. In most cases burial sites are needed in relatively close proximity to settlements. Accordingly to the Zululand Cemeteries Master Plan, approximately 700 ha of land will be required in the Zululand District Municipality by the year 2020 to accommodate approximately 800 000 cumulative deaths at that time.
The cemetery plan estimates that there will be 197 479 cumulative deaths by 2020 which will requires 171 ha of land.
There are two public cemeteries catering for needs of the former TLC area with around one year’s availability of plots between them. The ZDM has completed a Master Plan for cemeteries for the entire area which would need funding for implementation.