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Families gather to honour departed children at Global Candle Lighting ceremony

A poignant gathering took place at Gammams Cemetery recently as families and friends convened to pay tribute to their departed children during the worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony. The Deputy Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Joseph Uapingene, stood in solidarity with these families, unveiling the Children’s Memorial Plaque spanning from 2020 to 2023. Engraved on...

Memorial benches in Swakop for the departed
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Memorial benches in Swakop for the departed

The Municipality of Swakopmund on 2 October unveiled the first memorial bench near the beach walkway, dedicated to the loving memory of a Swakopmund resident. The Swakopmund Council said it now offers memorialised options, where people can make a special date and occasion, to remember loved ones. The municipality said the programme is an uplifting...