Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - If there is no surge in cases of death from COVID-19 in the Banjarmasin, the cemetery owned by the city government at the Km 22 will last for the next five years to 2025, said Head of the Environment Agency Drs Mukhyar MAP.
So far, 91 residents died of COVID-19, buried in the cemetery. "Those who have no burial place can be buried in the Km22 Cemetery owned by the Banjarmasin City Governmet and it's free," he said.
Residents or the general public could also be buried here, by covering all administrative cost. Especially for corpses indicated with COVID-19 must use permanent procedure from the hospital where the victim treated before.
Originally the burial grounds, said Mukhyar, has an area of 8,5 hectares, with a division of five hectares for Muslims community, the rest was intended for non-Muslims.
On the basis of the surge of cases of death due to COVID-19 that hit Banjarmasin, part of the burial ground was prioritized for the original residents of Banjarmasin who died of COVID-19.
"This burial ground is prioritized for people who have a Banjarmasin KTP (ID card)," he said.
Nevertheless, Mukhyar revealed, for certain conditions and reasons, such as a displaced corpse and outsider who is in difficulty, very difficult to repatriate, it is possible for them to be buried here.
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