Apply for an undertaker certificate

In order to conduct undertaker services in Cape Town, you will need to apply to be an undertaker in the City, and receive your undertaker’s certificate of competence. If you would like to apply, you can follow the process below.

Apply for exhumation

You can apply to have a body exhumed following the process below.

Apply for the burial or cremation of destitute persons

If you don't have the means to pay for the burial or cremation of a deceased friend or relative, you may apply for a burial or cremation of destitute persons with the City.

Nominate or propose a memorial

Requests for memorials may come from the public, an organisation or from within the City Council itself and are guided by our Memorialisation Policy, which you can find in the document section below.

Submit a naming/renaming proposal

Cape Town has a long history of human settlement and a rich, diverse heritage. The names of our streets, places, and public spaces should reflect this diversity in a way that is recognisable, inclusive, and meaningful to all.