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{{Infobox cemetery | {{Infobox cemetery | ||
| name = Embassy Park Presidential Burial | | name = Embassy Park Presidential Burial | ||
| image = | | image =Embassy Park Presidential Burial 1.png | ||
| imagesize = | | imagesize = | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = | | caption =Presidential Burial site poster. | ||
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| established = | | established = 2008 | ||
| country = Zambia | | country = [[Zambia]] | ||
| location = [[Lusaka]] | | location = Independence Ave, [[Lusaka]] | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = | ||
| type = | | type =[[Cemetery]] | ||
| style = | | style = | ||
| owner = [[National Heritage Conservation Commission]] | | owner = [[National Heritage Conservation Commission|NHCC]] | ||
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| graves = 3 | | graves = 3 | ||
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}}'''Embassy Park Presidential Burial''' | }} | ||
'''Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site''', also known as '''Embassy Park''', is the official burial place for Zambia's presidents.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=milimomainza|date=2020-02-04|title=Zambia’s Stunning Presidential Memorial Site {{!}} 3 Presidents|url=https://enjoyzambia.com/zambias-stunning-presidential-memorial-site/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-05|website=enjoyzambia.com|language=en-GB}}</ref> It is located in Lusaka, the country's capital city. The site was established as a [[Monuments and Historic Sites of Zambia|National Monument]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site|url=https://nhcc.org.zm/project/embassy-park-presidential-burial-site/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=National Heritage Conservation Commission|language=en-US}}</ref>, in recognition of its historical and cultural significance to the country. | |||
Embassy Park is the final resting place for Zambia's former presidents, including [[Kenneth Kaunda]], the country's first president, [[Frederick Chiluba]], the second president, [[Levy Mwanawasa]] the third president, [[Rupiah Banda]] the fourth president and [[Michael Sata]] the fifth president. The site serves as a symbol of the country's political and social history, commemorating the contributions of its leaders toward the country's development. | |||
The park is open to the public, with visitors able to pay their respects to Zambia's former presidents and learn more about the country's political and cultural heritage. Its status as a national monument reflects its importance in preserving and promoting Zambia's history, and it is expected to continue serving as an important cultural landmark for generations to come. | |||
== Mausoleum == | == Mausoleum == | ||
The mausoleum for each president at the site is uniquely built with features that represent things which each president is often remembered and | The mausoleum for each president at the site is uniquely built with features that represent things which each president is often remembered and also for visitors to learn about their individual and collective contributions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cabinet approves mausoleum for Sata – Zambia Daily Mail|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/cabinet-approves-mausoleum-sata/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref> Both Presidents [[Levy Mwanawasa]] and [[Michael Sata]] died whilst they were still in office. In contrast, [[Frederick Chiluba|Fredrick Chiluba]] died as a former president after he had completed two consecutive terms in office. | ||
=== Levy Mwanawasa === | === Levy Mwanawasa === | ||
