A man, only identified as Zindoga, of Nyaradzo Funeral
Services, had to spend the night in a parked car, at the cemetery, with the
body of Getrude Guzha.
Her relatives refused to get close to the body and grave as
it was declared a Covid-19 case. Guzha died on February 19, 2022, due to
Covid-19.
She was 57.
Guzha’s family members had a standoff with Nyaradzo, who
brought one undertaker, for a burial where all Covid-19 protocols had to be
strictly observed.
The burial went ahead the following day after police
intervened.
Family spokesperson, Solomon Guzha (60) told H-Metro the
family could not carry the body because it was deemed a Covid-19 case.
“We had a misunderstanding with the undertaker who wanted
to involve villagers in burying a person who had died of Covid-19,” said
Solomon.
“At first, we queried the positive result and wanted a
retest because we were sure that Gertrude had been sick for some time.
“She had been staying in Glen View and later moved to
Sunningdale before being taken to the village.
“We asked if she had died due to Covid-19, why did they not
observe Covid-19 protocols?
“The undertaker came with the body by himself, without
Covid-19 safety clothing, for the burial of a person said to have died of
Covid-19.
“Everyone was scared of getting close to the body and the
coming of the undertaker, by himself, posed more questions.”
He said there were also complications related to time.
“Besides coming alone, it was late for burial, according to
our tradition.
“Hativige mufi kana zuva radoka saka azorara ega kumakuva
ikoko.
“We had to take the matter to police and Nyaradzo officials
beefed up their undertakers this morning (Saturday),” said Solomon.
Mourners observed Gertrude’s burial from a distance. H
Metro
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