How do I register a death and arrange a burial?
Register the death at the Registrar General and collect the death certificate; the council manages the cemeteries and grave booking.
In person
- Registrar General (Civil Registry) — Herbert Chitepo Street, Bulawayo
Register the death and collect the certificate
- City of Bulawayo (cemeteries)
Book a grave through the council
What you need
- Burial order or cause-of-death form from the hospital
- The deceased's national ID
- Your (the informant's) national ID
- Confirm the current requirements and fees with the office
Contact
- Council Call Centre: (09) 71290
Source: Public listingschecked 22 Jun 2026