A quiet and meaningful initiative is taking root at Mowbray Cemetery. The Cypress Tree Project has been highly successful, with young cypress trees now growing beautifully along the pathways and border walls, enhancing the dignity, tranquility, and historic character of the cemetery. Here are some visuals from the cemetery where the first trees planted have READ MORE
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Watch | The Mortuary Project at Mowbray Cemetery Initiated
In a meaningful step forward, the Mowbray Cemetery, with the support of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and other key stakeholders, has launched a pioneering mortuary project to serve the needs of the Muslim Community of Cape Town. This initiative arose from the necessity of providing dignified, community-based care for the deceased, ensuring that local READ MORE
Watch | Mowbray Cemetery Team visits Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg
These open graves do not carry names yet. They hold no dates. They wait for those who will eventually return to their Creator, reminding every visitor that the next person to occupy one of them could be anyone Faizal Sayed, Chairman of the Moslem Cemetery Board and Secretary of the Burial Administration of the Muslim READ MORE
Salaah Facilities Available for Visitors at Mowbray Cemetery
Visitors to Mowbray Cemetery are kindly reminded that dedicated Salaah facilities are available for their convenience. The prayer area is situated at the Administration Block at Gate 1 and is accessible to all visitors who require a suitable space to perform their Salaah while on site. Visitors are encouraged to make use of these facilities READ MORE
Cypress Tree Project Continues to be a Huge Success
Mowbray Cemetery confirms that its Cypress Tree Project remains ongoing and has proven to be highly successful. As part of broader upgrade initiatives currently underway, Cypress trees continue to be planted along cemetery pathways and border walls, with many already established. The introduction of the Cypress Stricta has significantly enhanced the tranquil, monumental, and historic READ MORE
Community Cemetery Weekends Announced
Following an extremely successful Community Clean-up operation at Mowbray Cemetery and Johnson Road Cemetery a few months ago, the community can again look forward to a community participation weekend where the public is invited to come out and be part of a joint clean-up operation. The Initiative will happen on two weekends with Johnson Road inviting READ MORE
SACA National Conference Delegation Visits Mowbray Cemetery
More than 50 delegates from all over the country converged at Mowbray Cemetery as the guest of the Moslem Cemetery Board. The delegation was on a visit to the City of Cape Town who hosted the SACA South African Cemeteries Association Conference. The South African Cemeteries Association (SACA) was delighted to announce the biennial conference, READ MORE
MOWBRAY CEMETERY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN CYPRESS TREE PROJECT
MOWBRAY CEMETERY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN CYPRESS TREE PROJECT Mowbray Cemetery has launched an initiative to plant Cypress Trees along pathways and the Cemetery border walls as part of the many upgrade plans currently underway at the Cemetery. Trees have already been planted to test the viability of this project which showed much success. READ MORE
Muslim cemeteries under strain but space available to meet demand
Shakirah Thebus Cape Argus Cape Town – Muslim cemeteries are experiencing severe strain and challenges, said Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) Burial Administration secretary and Muslim Cemetery Board chairman Faizal Sayed. Sayed said cemeteries were under continual strain amid a shortage of land and the increase in population, and therefore resulting in an increase in demand. READ MORE
Clean-up initiative at Muslim cemetery sees young and old gather to clean gravesites
Shakirah Thebus Cape Argus Cape Town – In an attempt to get families and loved ones involved in the upkeep of the final resting place of their deceased, the Mowbray Muslim Cemetery held a community clean-up event over the weekend. The Mowbray Community Cemetery Day was initiated by the Mowbray Cemetery and supported by the READ MORE