List of cemeteries in South Africa explained

This is a list of some of the more notable cemeteries in South Africa

List of existing cemeteries

Name of the cemetery Established Town/City ProvinceRemarks
1867
Resting place of Nkosi Johnson as well as several well-known ANC veterans
1886 First burial occurred in 1886
A national heritage site
A national heritage site
A national heritage site
A national heritage site
A national heritage site
2011 An eco-friendly site
2016 North-West / Gauteng A private memorial and truly natural burial cemetery
1804 Served the Malay Muslim labourer community
2011 A private memorial and truly natural burial cemetery
Fourways Memorial Park by Calgro m3 World-class Cemetery - open to the public
Nasrec Memorial Park by Calgro m3 World-class Cemetery - open to the public
Vanderbijlpark Cemetery
Evaton Cemetery
Phelandaba Cemetery
Vuka Cemetery
Nanescol Cemetery
Aberdeen Cemetery, Eastern Cape
North End CemeteryGqeberhaEastern Cape
South End Cemetery1882GqeberhaEastern Cape
Paapenkuils CemeteryGqeberhaEastern Cape
Forest Hill CemeteryGqeberhaEastern Cape
Malabar CemeteryGqeberhaEastern Cape