The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage today released the detailed schedule for the funeral of the late National Hero, Archbishop Mamvura Ernest Paul Mwazha, who died on 20 November 2025.
The archbishop will be laid to rest on Sunday, 30 November 2025 in Chirasauta, Chikomba District.
According to the ministry’s statement, mourners are gathered at No. 8 Jefferson Road, Hatfield, Harare.
The programme begins on Friday, 28 November 2025, when the body will be moved from Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour to the family home in Hatfield, where it will lie in state.
A church service will follow from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The statement reads, “On Friday 28 November 2025, the remains of the Late Archbishop will be collected from Nyaradzo Funeral parlour to the family home in Hatfield where it will lie in state. There will be a church service from 7 pm to 10 pm.
“On Saturday, 29 November 2025, the remains will be airlifted to Guvambwa, where public viewing will run from 4 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning”.
The final leg of the journey will see the archbishop flown from Guvambwa to Chirasauta Business Centre on Sunday, 30 November 2025 at 8 a.m., with burial proceedings scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The ministry’s notice concludes, “Members of the public are invited to come in their numbers to give a befitting farewell to the revered Man of God and Son of the Soil.
“Please bear in mind that the burial will be conducted under strict religious protocols and the public is advised to adhere to the laid‑down principles.”
All attendees are urged to follow the prescribed health and safety guidelines during the ceremonies.
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