The six girls who perished in a devastating house fire in Chipinge will receive state-assisted burials.
The government approved the assistance following the tragedy at Bamhamire Village last Sunday.
Manicaland Provincial Secretary Abiot Maronge confirmed the development. He also revealed that the final burial arrangements would take place this Sunday.
The tragedy has left families mourning the devastating loss of six young relatives.
Families prepare for separate burials
Meanwhile, family spokesperson Osbrain Pferedzai has explained how relatives will lay the victims to rest.
According to Pferedzai, the families will conduct separate burials. These arrangements will follow their respective family connections and cultural traditions.
His sisters, Linece and Lisa, will be buried at the Pferedzai family cemetery.
However, his nieces, Nyasha and Princess, will be laid to rest elsewhere. Each girl will be buried at her respective father’s homestead.
Two more victims to be buried at family homes
The remaining victims were Pferedzai’s maternal aunts.
Their families will also conduct separate burial ceremonies at their respective homesteads.
Consequently, the six victims will not share one burial site. Instead, their relatives will honour them according to established family traditions.
The state-assisted burial support will help the bereaved families with funeral arrangements.
The community now awaits Sunday’s proceedings as Chipinge continues mourning the six victims.
The post Six Chipinge Girls Killed in House Fire to Receive State-Assisted Burial appeared first on iHarare News.
