Juliwe Cemetery

Juliwe Cemetery is the last resting place for the population of Juliwe in Johannesburg, South Africa. The cemetery played a great role in cultural, community and religious life and ritual activity; both Christian and African ancestral rites were carried out there.

The cemetery, situated to the west of the nearby cattle kraal, held significant historical and cultural importance. By 1959, it contained approximately 2,000 adult graves, accommodating a total of 3,000 interments, along with 2,635 graves dedicated to infants. The site exemplified a unique spirit of solidarity, with diverse ethnic groups—such as the Xhosa and Tswana—mutually accommodating each other's cultural preferences and practices.

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