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Half a year later, in June 1901, it was reported that the Kleintuin site had been found
unsatisfactory due to the presence of too many large boulders. On the other hand trial

pits dug at the potential site east of the vlei had produced dry sand down to a depth of
eight feet. A very suitable site at Lakeside had proved to be too expensive. So it was

decided to get Dr. Gregory to sanction the “vlei site” as the only feasible one in the

municipality. Nine months passed and in March 1902 it was reported that the new site
had been semi-officially sanctioned and that the Colonial Secretary had decreed that on

and after 1 September all burial grounds in the Municipality would be closed.

The Wynberg Times: 20 March, 1902

Cemeteries Old and New

A letter was read from the Under Colonial Secretary to the effect that all burial grounds
in the Kalk Bay Municipality would be closed on or after September 1.

The Mayor said that a new site for a cemetery had already been selected and semi-
officially sanctioned. The new cemetery would be around 600 feet square.

On 3 May 1902 details of the new cemetery at the end of Royal Road were presented to

Council by their Engineer.

The Wynberg Times: 3 May, 1902.

A New Cemetery

The Engineer submitted plans with sections for a cemetery at the end of Royal Road.
The area was 37 acres, but the plan showed only half of that, and he considered 18 acres
sufficient for the present. He had divided it into six portions by means of one road
lengthwise and two cross-roads. One of the six portions was shown on the plan, sub-
divided into plots 24 feet by 16 feet 6 inches, large enough for 24 graves, or a total of
5,736 graves. There were four such portions, and two smaller ones, making provision
for a total of 29,894 graves. The estimated cost of making the cemetery was £750.
The Public Works Committee recommended that the Government be immediately
requested to sanction the laying out of the proposed cemetery.
The plans and recommendations were agreed to.