Maxiumumof 50 people allowed at a funeral
Night vigils forbidden
Only those closeto the deceased are allowed to travel for the funeral
Social distancingmust be observed during the ceremony
Its spokesman, Nkosi Bakhanyisele Ranuga, said the resolution was adopted after consultation with local classical leaders.
“We’ve been looking at our citizens since this pandemic.
“By following this tradition [of ukuqhusheka], it means that other people are called to be buried on the same day or the next day and only with those who were provided to them at the time of death,” he told the BBC.
The AmaMpondomise kingdom spans 4 cities, Qumbu, Tsolo, Ugie and Maclear, and the surrounding villages.
“Going back to this old practice would mean that only immediate family members can bury a person. After burial, the family can still celebrate an intimate, traditional cleansing rite upon returning from the burial site. “says M. Ranuga. .
These ceremonies are carried out through a ritual offering meant to purify the family from a “dark cloud of death. “These are personal issues in which only an immediate circle of family members is present.
In addition to reducing the threat of coronavirus spread, some are returning to ukuqhusheka because of the money families can save on funeral expenses, especially now that there is a cash shortage.
“Families get into huge debt in order to pay for funerals nowadays,” Nosebenzile Ntlantsana, a community leader, says.
“As classic leaders, we occasionally have to intervene in conflicts between families and service providers when families can’t pay. It’s heartbreaking how much tension there is with having a big funeral on those days; Perhaps this practice will help families, especially in our country. communities. “
The funeral went from nearly a full day to an hour-long service held at relatives’ homes where 50 other people gather, and then to a procession of 25 people or fewer to the cemetery.
But there are things that can be lost in the more expedited burial procedure that the king wishes to return. These are things that can’t be quantified, like a last chance.
“Some of the most challenging situations that families bring to our attention regarding the burial this time are not being able to grieve as we normally do,” said Siyabulela Jordan, owner of Sinoxolo Funeral Directors, based in the Eastern Cape.
“All the typical African glory at funerals has been overshadowed by regulations, the funeral as a whole has changed. The inability to kiss due to social distancing is also an issue for them right now. “
Eight months ago I lost my mother-in-law, whom I had a lot of love and respect for.
It was a devastating loss, but we won all over the place, including from other people who had last noticed this 78-year-old woman as a fitness employee in her 30s. They had heard the news of his death and had to come at the convenience of their children.
And as the days go by, immersed in the arrangements and the dozens of well-wishers coming in and out of the house, the elaborate rituals have become a mild nudge toward acceptance of the immutable truth, the permanence of death.
Mr Fikeni says this essential part of the grieving process would need to be factored in to the new arrangements.
“Perhaps some counseling is needed for those who have been forced to overcome existing cases to say goodbye to their loved ones in this way. “
But the desire to find a new way to organize funerals is only a rural problem. In more urban regions where burial area is limited, the government is concerned about the option of mass graves.
All these changes mean one thing: that traditions related to certain aspects of life and death in South Africa have disappeared for the time being.
It’s those traditions that emphasized togetherness, which is what the virus thrives on.
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