Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Hyderabad Christians Await Burial Land Ahead of All Souls’ Day
Imagine if there weren't enough spots in a park for everyone who wanted to visit.
That's kind of what's happening in Hyderabad for the Christian community.
Their special cemeteries, where they bury loved ones who have passed away, are full up.
This means families have a very hard time finding a place to bury their family members.
Some families even have to use the same grave spot again, which is not ideal.
They are asking the government for help to find new land for more burial places, especially since they will be remembering their loved ones on All Souls' Day soon.
A minister has said he will look into their request.
Christians in Hyderabad are facing a critical shortage of burial space as cemeteries are full.
Families are struggling to find burial plots, with some resorting to reusing existing graves.
The issue is particularly acute for families who migrated to the city in recent decades.
The Christian community is urging the government to allocate land for new burial grounds before All Souls' Day.
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has assured that the government will consider the community's demands for burial land.
- Who
- The Christian community in Hyderabad, including migrants and long-settled families, and Minister Ponnam Prabhakar.
- What
- A shortage of burial grounds is causing significant hardship for the Christian community, with cemeteries running out of space, forcing families to reuse graves or face difficulties in finding new plots. The community is seeking government intervention for the allocation of land for new burial grounds.
- When
- Ahead of All Souls’ Day on Sunday.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- Why
- Existing cemeteries are full, leading to challenges in burying the deceased, particularly for families who have migrated to the city over the decades.
- Event
- All Souls' Day observance
- Issue
- Lack of burial space for the Christian community in Hyderabad
- Minister's Assurance
- Ponnam Prabhakar to consider Christian demands for burial grounds
- Existing Cemeteries
- Date back to British and Nizam eras, now overcrowded
- Land Identified
- 42 acres in eight parcels across the state