Wicknell Chivayo And Lucy Burial Takes Dramatic Turn As Family Confirms Missing Heads

Family Confirms Wicknell Chivayo And Lucy’s Heads Were Not Recovered After Crash

Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke will be buried without their heads after forensic examinations established that no recovered remains belonged to their heads, the family has confirmed. The couple, who died in the 30 September 2026 helicopter crash near Marondera, will be buried together at Glen Forest Cemetery in Harare on Thursday, 8 October.

Wicknell Chivayo Family Confirms Missing Heads

Family spokesman Herbert Chivayo said the condition of the victims’ remains followed the crash and subsequent fire at Kudenga Farm.

He said claims circulating on social media that the couple’s heads had been recovered were incorrect.

“I have seen on social media people saying that the heads were found, but that’s not true. No head was found.”

Herbert explained that forensic officials had initially examined some recovered remains as possible head remains before ruling that out.

“There are some remains which forensic officials suspected to be head remains, but they found out that they were not. That’s the situation.”

The family has also confirmed there will be no body viewing because of the condition of the remains.

Chivayo And Lucy Burial Set For Thursday

The couple will be laid to rest side by side at Glen Forest Cemetery. ZBC reports that the burial will be open to members of the public who wish to pay their final respects.

The crash also claimed the lives of pilots Captain Calvin Tafirei Soda and Captain Courage Mutavirwa, as well as aide Senelisiwe Magagula.

Soda and Mutavirwa were buried on Sunday, 4 October, while Magagula is due to be buried in Lupane on Monday.

The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

The latest family update adds to the difficult circumstances surrounding the recovery and identification process following the 30 September tragedy. Chivayo and Lucy will now have their final farewell together on 8 October.