Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site | |
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General information | |
Location | Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia |
Coordinates | 15°25′18″S 28°18′33″E / 15.421740°S 28.309240°E |
Management | NHCC |
Technical details | |
Size | 24,654.41 square feet (2,300 m2) |
Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site, commonly referred to as Embassy Park or Embassy Memorial Park, is a national monument in Lusaka, Zambia. It serves as the official burial place for the country's presidents and is a site of immense historical and cultural significance.[1] Designated as a National Monument in 2009,[2][3] Embassy Park is also known to be a symbol of Zambia's political and social heritage. The site honours the contributions of the country's leaders towards its growth and development. Among those buried here are Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of Zambia, Frederick Chiluba,[4] the second president, Levy Mwanawasa,[5] the third president, Rupiah Banda, the fourth president, and Michael Sata, the fifth president. The park is accessible to the public and also provides a platform for visitors to pay their respects to Zambia's former presidents and to learn more about the country's cultural and political background.[6][7]