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  • Note on the statistics of deaths:
    • It is believed that the percentage of cremations to deaths is probably in the region of 3% as a result of AIDS
      deaths most of which end up as burials (the preferred way for African disposals).
  • Note on the statistics of cremations:
    • 2004 was the last year for which figures were available.
  • Number of crematoria: 33
  • Crematoria situated at:
    • Bloemfontein, Brakpan
    • Cape Town (Maitland)
    • Despatch, Durban (Chatsworth/Mobeni), Durban (Clare Estate), Durban (Stellawood)
    • East London, Eshowe
    • George
    • Johannesburg (Braamfontein), Johannesburg (Brixton)
    • Kempton Park, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp
    • Ladysmith, Lenasia
    • Malmesbury, Middelburg (Hiveld)
    • Nelspruit (Lowveld), Newcastle
    • Pietermaritzburg (Cremone), Pietermaritzburg (Mountain Rise), Pietersburg, Port Elizabeth, Port Shepstone, Pretoria
    • Tongaat
    • Upington
    • Vanderbijlpark, Verulam
    • Worcester
    • Johannesburg (Fourways) closed in 2005
Statistics of Cremations
  Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
2003 37,138 - ±6.00
2004 34,699 - ±3.00
Cremation Organisation:
National Funeral Directors' Association of Southern Africa
P.O.Box 9
Simon's Town
7995, South Africa
President:
Mr Monesh Govender
Secretary:
Mr Rey von Rönge
Treasurer:
Mr Rip van Wyk
Date of foundation:
1948
Number of members:
(Full) 65
(Associate) 250
(Limited) 8
Name of journal:
Forum
Date of foundation:
1950
Published:
quarterly
Circulation (per issue):
450