Cemetery fruit proposal barks up wrong tree
Erich Haihambo proposed planting fruit trees at gravesites as an alternative to traditional tombstones. He argues that these trees would act as living memorials while supporting food security and environmental conservation. The City of Windhoek has advised against the proposal. The idea has started discussions regarding how communities can use cemetery grounds and alternative burial practices. Haihambo believes families should move away from expensive tombstones to embrace this natural approach.
Gardening enthusiast Erich Haihambo has proposed planting fruit trees at gravesites instead of building tombstones, but the City of Windhoek advises against it. The proposal has prompted discussions about alternative burial practices, environmental conservation and the potential use of cemetery grounds to support communities. Haihambo says families should consider planting fruit trees at gravesites instead of building conventional tombstones, arguing that the trees could serve as living memorials while contributing to environmental conservation and food security. “What if we changed the way we remember our loved ones by replacing some of the expensive tombstones in our cemeteries with fruit trees?”