Avalon Cemetery

Avalon Cemetery, located in Soweto, Johannesburg's expansive township to the southwest of the city center, has grown since its founding in 1972 into the largest cemetery in South Africa. Managed by Johannesburg City Parks, it serves as a resting place for many figures connected to the anti-apartheid struggle, embedding it deeply in Soweto's collective memory. For visitors, it offers a quiet, reflective space within one of the world's most historically charged urban landscapes.