Wicknell Chivayo and Wife Lucy Muteke’s Final Resting Place at Glen Forest Revealed Ahead of Burial

• A ZTN Prime news report revealed the burial site prepared for Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy, at Glen Forest Memorial Park in Harare
• The couple, who died in a helicopter crash near Marondera on 30 September 2026, will be buried side by side on a hilltop
• The burial space is large enough to fit 10 additional graves, hinting at possible mausoleum plans for the late tenderpreneur

A glimpse of Wicknell Chivayo's final resting place has emerged ahead of his burial on Thursday, 8 October 2026, with a ZTN Prime news report showing the hilltop site prepared for him and his wife at the Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park in Harare. The footage, which features aerial drone shots of the grounds alongside a standing correspondent segment, gives the public its first look at where one of Zimbabwe's most prominent businessmen will be laid to rest.

Chivayo, a Zimbabwean tenderpreneur widely known for his flamboyant lifestyle, died alongside his wife Lucy Muteke when their helicopter crashed near Marondera on Wednesday evening, 30 September 2026. The aircraft came down in a rural area of Marondera at around 5 p.m. as Chivayo was flying back to Harare.

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Wicknell Chivayo's resting place revealed

Reporting from the cemetery, ZTN Prime correspondent Faith Nyaode described how the burial arrangements reflect the kind of larger-than-life presence Chivayo maintained during his lifetime.

"During the life that he lived, the late businessman Wicknell Chivayo lived big. He lived large, a person who was quite difficult to ignore. And even in death, it seems that will continue to be the norm," she said.

The burial plot reserved for Chivayo and Lucy is situated on a hilltop, with the family confirming the couple will be interred side by side. Notably, the space is large enough to accommodate 10 additional graves, suggesting that plans for a mausoleum could be in the works at some point in the future.

Buried near his mother

Chivayo will also rest close to his late mother, who was buried a few metres away at the same cemetery. The family connection to the site adds a deeply personal dimension to what is otherwise shaping up to be a very public farewell.

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Hundreds of mourners from various walks of life are expected to attend the burial to pay their last respects. Chivayo was remembered by those who knew him as a philanthropist whose generosity touched the lives of many across Zimbabwe.

Watch the ZTN Prime report showing Wicknell Chivayo's burial site at Glen Forest:

Wicknell Chivayo's and wife’s coffins emerge

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that photos of Wicknell Chivayo's and his wife's coffins emerged ahead of their burial.

Chivayo's coffin was draped in the Zimbabwean flag after President Mnangagwa granted him Provincial Hero status.

Source: Briefly News