MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 001/MINISPOC/2015 OF 16/07/2015 DETERMINING METHODS FOR CREMATION OF A DEAD BODY AND BURIAL OF ASHES
This provision says the Order sets the methods for cremating a dead body and burying its ashes.
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This provision says the Order sets the methods for cremating a dead body and burying its ashes. A cremation application must be made by the person themselves or an authorised person before death, in writing or orally with at least two adult witnesses. This article lists the categories of dead bodies that may be cremated. Before cremation, the listed formalities must be completed. The authorities responsible for cemeteries and the environment issue authorization for places where dead bodies may be cremated.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 001/MINISPOC/2015 OF 16/07/2015 DETERMINING METHODS FOR CREMATION OF A DEAD BODY AND BURIAL OF ASHES
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Order sets the methods for cremating a dead body and burying its ashes.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté UMUTWE WA UMURAMBO NO GUSHYINGURA IVU GUTWIKA II: CHAPTER II: CREMATION OF A DEAD BODY AND BURIAL OF ASHES CHAPITRE II: INCINERATION D’UN CADAVRE ET ENTERREMENT DES CENDRES Icyiciro cya mbere: Ibigomba gukorwa mbere yo gutwika umurambo Section One:Prior conditions cremation of a dead body to the Section première: Conditions préalables à l’incinération d'un cadaver Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Iri teka rigena uburyo bwo gutwika umurambo no gushyingura ivu ryawo. This Order determines methods for cremation of a dead body and burial of its ashes. 82 CHAPITRE DISPOSITIONS GENERALES PREMIER: Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Le présent arrêté détermine les méthodes d‟incinération d'un cadavre et l'enterrement de ses cendres. UMUTWE WA UMURAMBO NO GUSHYINGURA IVU GUTWIKA II: Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 CHAPTER II: CREMATION OF A DEAD BODY AND BURIAL OF ASHES CHAPITRE II: INCINERATION D’UN CADAVRE ET ENTERREMENT DES CENDRES Icyiciro cya mbere: Ibigomba gukorwa mbere yo gutwika umurambo Section One: Prior conditions to the cremation of a dead body Section première: Conditions préalables à l’incinération d'un cadaver - 2 Verify source ↗
Isabwa ry’itwika
AI-assisted research summary: A cremation application must be made by the person themselves or an authorised person before death, in writing or orally with at least two adult witnesses.
Ingingo ya 2: Isabwa ry’itwika Article 2: Application for cremation Article 2: Demande d’incinération Ingingo ya 2: Isabwa ry’itwika Article 2: Application for cremation Article 2: Demande d‟incinération Gusaba ko umurambo utwikwa bikorwa n‟umuntu ku giti cye cyangwa undi yabihereye uburenganzira mbere y‟urupfu. Ubusabe bukorwa mu nyandiko cyangwa mu mvugo hari (2) bafite abatangabuhamya nibura babiri imyaka y‟ubukure. The application for cremation shall be done by the person him/herself during his/her lifetime or by a person he/she authorised prior to the death. The application shall be done in writing or orally in presence of two (2) witnesses of majority age. La demande d‟incinération est faite par la personne elle-même, de son vivant ou par son délégué. La demande est faite par écrit ou oralement, en présence d‟au moins deux (2) majeurs. témoins Umuyobozi w‟Akarere k‟aho umurambo uherereye ashobora kwemeza ko umurambo utwikwa igihe nta muntu uwusaba. The Mayor of a District where a dead body is located may approve the cremation of a dead body in case nobody is claiming it. Le Maire de District où se trouve le cadavre peut approuver l‟incinération d'un cadavre au cas où le cadavre n‟est réclamé par personne. - 3 Verify source ↗
Ibyiciro by’imirambo ishobora
AI-assisted research summary: This article lists the categories of dead bodies that may be cremated.
Ingingo ya 3: Ibyiciro by’imirambo ishobora gutwikwa Article 3: Categories of dead bodies which may be cremated Article 3 : Catégories de cadavres qui peuvent être incinérés Ingingo ya 3: Ibyiciro by’imirambo ishobora gutwikwa Article 3: Categories of dead bodies which may be cremated Article 3 : Catégories de cadavres qui peuvent être incinérés Imirambo ishobora gutwikwa igizwe n‟ibyiciro bikurikira: The dead bodies which may be cremated shall be classified under the following categories: Les cadavres qui peuvent être incinérés sont classés dans les catégories suivantes: 1° umurambo w‟umuntu ukimara gupfa; 1° a dead body of a human being just after 1° un cadavre d'un être humain juste his/her death; après sa mort; 2° umurambo utaburuwe; 3° umurambo wimuwe; 2° a dead body exhumed; 2° un cadavre exhumé ; 3° a dead body relocated; 3° un cadavre déménagé ; 4° umurambo watoraguwe; 4° a dead body discovered; 4° un cadavre retrouvé ; 83 Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 5° umurambo wabuze uwusaba nyuma yo gutangazwa n‟inzego zibishinzwe. 5° a dead body which is not claimed by anyone after the announcement by the relevant authorities. 5° un cadavre dont le propriétaire n'a pas été trouvé après l'annonce par les autorités compétentes. - 4 Verify source ↗
Imihango n’imigenzo ikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: Before cremation, the listed formalities must be completed.
Ingingo ya 4: Imihango n’imigenzo ikorwa mbere yo gutwika umurambo Article 4: Rites and practices which shall be conducted before the cremation of a dead body Article 4: Rites et pratiques à effectuer avant l’incinération d’un cadavre Ingingo ya 4: Imihango n’imigenzo ikorwa mbere yo gutwika umurambo Article 4: Rites and practices which shall be conducted before the cremation of a dead body Article 4: Rites et pratiques à effectuer avant l’incinération d’un cadavre Mbere yo gutwika umurambo ibi bikurikira bigomba kubanza gusuzumwa: Before the cremation of a dead body, the following formalities shall be done: Avant formalités suivantes doivent être observées: l‟incinération d'un cadavre, les 1° kugaragaza inyandiko n‟abatangabuhamya bemeza iby‟iryo twika; 1° showing a document and witnesses 1° montrer un document et les témoins approving the cremation; approuvant l‟incinération; 2° kureba niba impapuro za ngombwa 2° checking if the required documents are 2° vérifier si les documents nécessaires zemejwe; approved; sont approuvés; 3° kureba niba hari icyemezo cy‟urupfu 3° checking if a death certificate issued by 3° vérifier si un certificat de décès délivré gitanzwe na muganga wemewe; a medical doctor is available; par un médecin est disponible; 4° kwandikisha uwapfuye mu gitabo biro cy‟abapfuye by‟umwanditsi w‟irangamimerere; kiba mu 5° gukura ibikoresho mu murambo by‟insimburangingo n‟ibindi mbere yo gutwikwa. 4° registering the dead person the register of death at the office of civil status registrar ; in 5° removing other prosthesis appliances from a dead body before cremation. and 4° enregister la personne décédée dans un registre des décès tenu à l‟office de l‟état civil; 5° enlèvement des prothèses et d'autres avant un cadavre outils dans l‟incinération. - 5 Verify source ↗
Icyemezo cy’ahatwikirwa
AI-assisted research summary: The authorities responsible for cemeteries and the environment issue authorization for places where dead bodies may be cremated.
Ingingo ya 5: Icyemezo cy’ahatwikirwa umurambo Article 5: Authorization of a place where a dead body shall be cremated Article 5: Autorisation d’un endroit où un cadavre doit être incinéré Icyiciro cya 2 : Gutwika umurambo Section 2: Cremation of a dead body Section 2: Incinération d’un cadavre 80 Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 Ingingo ya 5: Icyemezo cy’ahatwikirwa umurambo Article 5: Authorization of a place where a dead body shall be cremated Article 5: Autorisation d’un endroit où un cadavre doit être incinéré Icyemezo cy‟ahagomba gutwikirwa umurambo amarimbi bufite gitangwa n‟ibidukikije mu nshingano zabwo. n‟ubuyobozi Authorization of a place at which a dead body shall be cremated shall be issued by the cemetries and charge of authorities in L‟autorisation d‟un endroit où un cadavre doit être incinéré est délivrée par les autorités ayant les cimetières et l‟environnement dans leurs 84 Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 environment. attributions. Icyiciro cya 2 : Gutwika umurambo Section 2: Cremation of a dead body Section 2: Incinération d’un cadavre - 6 Verify source ↗
Ibikoreshwa mu gutwika
AI-assisted research summary: Cremation of a dead body must use a crematory oven, and the oven must have continuous electrical power with a backup generator for power cuts.
Ingingo ya 6: Ibikoreshwa mu gutwika umurambo Article 6: Tools used in the cremation of a dead body Ingingo ya 6: Ibikoreshwa mu gutwika umurambo Article 6: Tools used in the cremation of a dead body Article l’incinération d'un cadavre 6: Outils utilisés pendant Gutwika umurambo bikorwa hakoreshejwe ifuru yagenewe gutwikirwamo abapfuye. Iyo furu igomba kuba ifite amashanyarazi kandi ifite umuriro uhoraho ku buryo budahagarara ndetse y‟agateganyo isimbura amashanyarazi igihe yabuze. n‟imashini hakaba The cremation of a dead body shall be done by means of a crematory oven. Such oven shall have power on a regular basis and there shall be a provisional generator which shall replace power in case there is a power cut. L‟incinération d'un cadavre est faite au moyen d‟un four crématoire. Ce four réservé doit avoir un courant électrique permanent et il doit y avoir un générateur provisoire qui peut remplacer le courant électrique en cas de coupure. - 7 Verify source ↗
Ibibujijwe mu gihe cyo
AI-assisted research summary: Cremating more than one dead body in one oven is prohibited, unless the bodies cannot be separated; cremating a clothed dead body is also prohibited.
Ingingo ya 7: Ibibujijwe mu gihe cyo gutwika umurambo Article 7: Prohibitions during the cremation of a dead body Article l’incinération d'un cadavre 6: Outils utilisés pendant Article 7: l’incinération Interdictions au cours de cadavre d'un Icyiciro cya 3: Ibikorwa nyuma yo gutwika umurambo Section 3: Activities conducted after the cremation of a dead body Section 3: Activités l’incinération d’un cadavre effectuées après Ingingo ya 7: Ibibujijwe mu gihe cyo gutwika umurambo Article 7: Prohibitions during the cremation of a dead body Gutwika imirambo irenze umwe (1) mu ifuru imwe (1) birabujijwe, keretse iyo bidashoboka gutandukanya imirambo. Birabujijwe kandi gutwika umurambo utakuwemo imyenda. The cremation of more than one (1) dead body in one (1) oven shall be prohibited except when it is not possible to separate dead bodies. The cremation of a dressed dead body shall also be prohibited. Article 7: l’incinération Interdictions au cours de cadavre d'un Il est interdit d‟incinérer plus d‟un cadavre dans un sauf en cas d‟impossibilité de séparer les cadavres. Il en est de même d‟incinérer un cadavre habillé. four seul (1) Icyiciro cya 3: Ibikorwa nyuma yo gutwika umurambo Section 3: Activities conducted after the cremation of a dead body Section 3: Activités l’incinération d’un cadavre effectuées après - 8 Verify source ↗
Ingano n’ubwoko bukozemo
AI-assisted research summary: The container for ashes must be made from one of the listed materials and must stay within the stated size limits and storage location.
Ingingo ya 8: Ingano n’ubwoko bukozemo igikoresho kibikwamo ivu Article 8: Size and type of the container in which ashes shall be kept Article 8: Taille et type d’urne dans lequel conservées les cendres sont Ingingo ya 8: Ingano n’ubwoko bukozemo igikoresho kibikwamo ivu Article 8: Size and type of the container in which ashes shall be kept Article 8: Taille et type d’urne dans lequel conservées les cendres sont Igikoresho gishyingurwamo ivu kigomba kuba gikoze muri kimwe muri ibi bikurikira: The container in which ashes are kept must be made in one of the following: L'urne dans lequel les cendres sont conservées doit être fabriquée en l‟une des matières ci- après : 1° ibumba; 2° Icyuma; 1° clay; 2° metal; 1° argile ; 2° métal ; 85 3° Ikirahuri; 4° no mu giti. 3° glass; 4° wood. 3° verre ; 4° bois. Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 kirengeje Igikoresho gishyingurwamo kuba z‟ubuhagarike, z‟ubutambike (umubyimba. santimetero na santimetero santimetero ivu ntikigomba (10) (6) umunani icumi esheshatu The container into which the ashes from a dead body are kept shall not exceed ten centimetres (10 cm) of length, six centimetres (6 cm) of width and eight centimetres (8 cm) of volume. laquelle sont conservées L‟urne dans les cendres d'un cadavre ne doit pas dépasser dix (10 cm) de six centimètres centimètres largeur et huit (6 cm) de centimètres (8) de volume. longueur, Igikoresho gishyingurwamo ivu gushyingurwa mu cyumba cyabugenewe cyangwa ahandi hantu hagenwe. The container of the ashes shall be kept in a reserved room or in any other determined area. L‟urne contenant les cendres est gardée dans une chambre réservée ou dans un autre lieu déterminé. - 9 Verify source ↗
Abafite uburenganzira ku ivu
AI-assisted research summary: Ashes from a dead body are treated as property of the family of the deceased or the Government, and family members may agree to keep them in one container or share them.
Ingingo ya 9:Abafite uburenganzira ku ivu ryavuye mu murambo Article 9: People with right to the ashes from a dead body Article 9: Personnes ayant droit à des cendres du cadavre Ingingo ya 9:Abafite uburenganzira ku ivu ryavuye mu murambo Article 9: People with right to the ashes from a dead body Article 9: Personnes ayant droit à des cendres du cadavre Ivu ryavuye mu murambo rifatwa nk‟umutungo w‟umuryango w‟uwapfuye cyangwa Leta. The ashes from a dead body shall be considered as the property of the family of the dead person or the Government. Les cendres du cadavre sont considérées comme la propriété de la famille du défunt ou du Gouvernement. Abagize umuryango bashobora kwemeranya ko (1) rishyirwa mu gikoresho kimwe ivu cyabugenewe cyangwa bagabagabana ivu uko babyifuza. Family members can agree on keeping ashes in one (1) container or sharing the ashes as they wish. Les membres de la famille peuvent s'entendre sur la conservation de cendres dans une (1) urne réservée ou se partager les cendres comme ils l‟entendent. - 10 Verify source ↗
Umwirondoro wandikwa ku
AI-assisted research summary: A container holding ashes must bear the deceased person’s name, date of birth, and date of death, and it may also include additional markings set by the persons referred to in Article 2.
Ingingo ya 10: Umwirondoro wandikwa ku gikoresho gishyinguyemo ivu Article 10: Identification to be recorded on the container of ashes Article 10: Identification à enregistrer sur l'urne contenant des cendres Ingingo ya 10: Umwirondoro wandikwa ku gikoresho gishyinguyemo ivu Article 10: Identification to be recorded on the container of ashes Article 10: Identification à enregistrer sur l'urne contenant des cendres gishyirwamo Igikoresho kigomba kwandikwaho cyangwa gushushanywaho ibi bikurikira: ivu A container of ashes shall have the following writings or drawings: Une urne contenant les cendres doit avoir les écrits ou dessins suivants : 1° amazina y‟uwapfuye; 2° itariki y‟amavuko; 3° itariki yapfiriyeho. 1° names of the deceased; 2° his/her date of birth; 3° date of death. 1° noms du défunt; 2° date de naissance; 3° date de décès. 86 gishyirwamo Igikoresho gishobora kwandikwaho n‟ibindi bimenyetso bigenwa n‟abantu bateganyijwe mu ngingo ya 2 y‟iri teka. ivu Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 The container of the ashes may have additional writing or drawings that may be determined by persons referred to in Article 2 of this Order. L‟urne contenant les cendres peut également porter des détails supplémentaires déterminés par les personnes prévues à l‟article 2 du présent arrêté. - 11 Verify source ↗
Aho ivu rishyingurwa
AI-assisted research summary: Ashes in a container must be buried in a public cemetery, a private cemetery, at home, or another place chosen by the deceased person’s family or, if there is no family, by the Government.
Ingingo ya 11: Aho ivu rishyingurwa Article 11: Place at which ashes shall be buried Article 11: Lieu où enterrées les cendres sont UMUTWE WA III: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER III: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE FINALES III: DISPOSITIONS Ingingo ya 11: Aho ivu rishyingurwa Article 11: Place at which ashes shall be buried Article 11: Lieu où enterrées les cendres sont riri mu cyabugenewe gikoresho Ivu irimbi irimbi rishyingurwa ku ryihariye, mu rugo cyangwa ahandi hantu hagenwa n‟abagize umuryango w‟uwapfuye cyangwa Leta ku muntu wapfuye adafite umuryango. rusange, The ashes in a container shall be buried in a public cemetery, a private cemetery, at home or any place which shall be determined by family members of the deceased or the Government in case the deceased does not have family. UMUTWE WA III: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER III: FINAL PROVISIONS Les cendres dans une urne réservée sont enterrées dans un cimetière public, un cimetière privé, à la maison ou à n'importe quel endroit déterminé par les membres du défunt ou le Gouvernement dans le cas où le défunt n‟a pas de famille. CHAPITRE FINALES III: DISPOSITIONS - 12 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: Prior provisions that conflict with this Order are repealed.
Ingingo ya 12: zinyuranyije n‘iri teka Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Article 12: Repealing provision Article 12: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 12: zinyuranyije n‘iri teka Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Article 12: Repealing provision Article 12: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z‟amateka abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires au présent arrêté sont abrogées. - 13 Verify source ↗
Commencement
AI-assisted research summary: This Order starts to apply on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 13: gukurikizwa Igihe iteka ritangira Article 13: Commencement Article 13: Entrée en vigueur 81 Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 RYA ITEKA MINISITIRI No001/MINISPOC/2015 RYO KU WA 16/07/2015 RIGENA UBURYO BWO GUTWIKA NO GUSHYINGURA IVU UMURAMBO ORDER MINISTERIAL No001/MINISPOC/2015 OF 16/07/2015 DETERMINING FOR CREMATION OF A DEAD BODY AND BURIAL OF ASHES METHODS MINISTERIEL ARRETE N°001/MINISPOC/2015 DU 16/07/2015 PORTANT METHODES D’INCINERATION D’UN CADAVRE ET D’ENTERREMENT DES CENDRES Minisitiri wa Siporo n’Umuco ; The Minister of Sports and Culture ; Le Ministre des Sports et de la Culture ; ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Dushingiye Repubulika y‟u Rwanda ryo ku wa 04 Kamena 2003 nk‟uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 120, 121 n‟iya 201; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 120, 121 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 Juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 120, 121 et 201; Ashingiye ku Itegeko no 11/2013 ryo ku wa 11/03/2013 imitunganyirize n‟imikoreshereze by‟amarimbi, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 17 n‟iya 32; rigena Pursuant to Law no 11/2013 of the 11/03/2013 determining the organization and use of cementeries, especially in Articles 17 and 32; Vu la Loi no 11/2013 du 11/03/2013 portant des cimétières, spécialement en ses articles 17 et 32 ; organisation usage et Inama y‟Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 13/02/2015 imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; After consideration and approval by the Cabinet in its session of 13/02/2015; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres en sa séance du 13/02/2015 ; ATEGETSE: UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE HEREBY ORDERS: ARRETE: INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS Ingingo ya 13: gukurikizwa Igihe iteka ritangira Article 13: Commencement Article 13: Entrée en vigueur teka Iri ritangira gukurizwa ku munsi ritangarijwe mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali ku wa 16/07/2015 Kigali on 16/07/2015 Kigali, le 16/07/2015 87 Official Gazette n°29bis of 20/07/2015 (sé) UWACU Julienne Minisitiri wa Siporo n‟Umuco (sé) UWACU Julienne Minister of Sports and Culture (sé) UWACU Julienne Ministre des Sports et de la Culture Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w‟Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 88
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