Dobsonville Cemetery is a City of Johannesburg cemetery managed by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, on Sebo Godi Road on the Bram Fischerville side of Dobsonville. Funerals and visits run in normal weekday hours (08:00-16:00). Burial arrangements, plot bookings and records go through JHB City Parks rather than an on-site office.
Location & Access
- Street: Sebo Godi Road, Bram Fischerville, Soweto (the cemetery serving Dobsonville)
- Visiting hours: normal hours for funerals or visits are 08:00 – 16:00 on weekdays, per JHB City Parks
- Managing authority: Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (Cemeteries & Crematoria department)
Bookings, Records & Queries
Burial bookings, plot purchases and grave records are handled by JHB City Parks’ Cemeteries and Crematoria department. Reach the department through the City’s switchboard; the contact person is listed on the JHB City Parks website. For weekend funerals, confirm gate staffing in advance – access outside normal hours needs arrangement.
Related city services: see our Dobsonville public services directory, Home Affairs Dobsonville and SASSA Dobsonville pages.
FAQs
What are Dobsonville Cemetery’s hours?
Normal hours for funerals or visits are 08:00 to 16:00 on weekdays, per Johannesburg City Parks.
Who manages Dobsonville Cemetery?
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo – the Cemeteries and Crematoria department. Plot bookings and records go through them, not an on-site office.
Where is the cemetery?
On Sebo Godi Road, on the Bram Fischerville side of Dobsonville, Soweto.
Source: Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo – Find a Cemetery: Dobsonville Cemetery (verified November 2026).