At times, handling of the burial of families and friends can be trying. To simplify this matter, procedures are standardised to make it easier for all involved. During times of normal burials, an undertaker plays an important role in smoothing the process.
At first, the undertaker phones the office to book for the grave/s for burial. On receipt of the booking, the administrative clerk issues a reference number, and on confirmation of payment, issues a receipt together with the grave number.
A burial notice is issued to the cemetery’s administrator, bearing the name/s of the deceased and the name of the funeral undertaker, as well as the time and grave number. Graves are dug to specifications. At each step in the process, a series of cemetery staff check and re-check the information to ensure correct burial in the correct location.
Funeral ushers and the cemetery’s administrator are on hand to ensure that the correct location is allocated and the grave is dug properly, and then the undertaker co-ordinates to ensure that the burial is done appropriately and within requirements.
In recognition of the need for dignity at the time of burial, these steps are followed carefully to ensure that records are kept and the memories of the deceased are preserved for the generations of the future.
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Cemeteries