The country has banned the transportation of the dead between cities for burial rituals and ceremonies.
Police have also banned public viewing of bodies and the tradition of having corpse stay overnight in the family's home before burial.
Zimbabwe has banned families from transporting their dead relatives between cities, a custom where families take the dead to their areas of birth for burial rituals and ceremonies.
Monday’s announcement is part of new measures to stop traditional funeral rites that are believed to be increasing the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
Police have also banned public viewing of bodies and the tradition of having a corpse stay overnight in the family’s home before burial.