Namibia: Cabinet Suspends Official Funerals Pending Policy Review

Namibia state funerals: Moratorium announced on burials amid cash crunch

There will be no state funerals until April 2026 - unless the president decides to make an exception.

Namibia: Cabinet Suspends Official Funerals Pending Policy Review

In a move set to streamline the administration of state-recognised funerals, Cabinet has imposed a moratorium on the granting of official funerals effective 16 June 2025 until 31 March 2026.

Namibia Suspends State Funerals Following Criticism Over High Costs

The Namibian government has instituted a temporary moratorium on state funerals, effective until April 2026, following growing scrutiny over the escalating expenses of official burials. The decision was announced by Information Minister Emma Theofelus after a Cabinet meeting and grants only President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah the authority to exempt specific funerals from the ban. A seven-member review committee will reassess the criteria and proce…

Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost

WINDHOEK — The Namibian government has announced a temporary ban on state funerals amid criticism over the rising costs of these burials.Only President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has the power to exempt...