Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, are being buried together in Harare on Thursday, October 8. Multiple outlets report that preparations and funeral proceedings are underway at Glen Forest Cemetery / Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park, with families announcing the couple will be laid to rest together. The burial is scheduled for 2 pm, according to a funeral notice cited by one outlet.

Coverage also describes large-scale public attendance in the city as mourners gather for the body collection and related events. One outlet highlights traffic and crowds around central Harare, while another provides live coverage of the funeral proceedings. Several reports note the prominence of the ceremony, including security vehicles and attention drawn by the coffins; one outlet claims casket and coffin designs, including a gold coffin imported from Malaysia, and luxury-themed styling. Another outlet says heads of state are expected to attend, and that family members urge peaceful mourning.