The first question people ask when discussing wills is what happens if you die without drawing up a will previously? In South Africa, if you don’t draw up a will, the Government distributes your Estate according to the laws of intestate succession. And…
Nov
21
Drawing Up a Will
What is the role of funeral homes and the undertaker in case of death? The undertaker assists the family in a number of ways, namely; obtaining the certificate of death from the presiding doctor, collecting the body from the scene of death or…
Biodegradable caskets are made from natural materials that decompose readily in the soil when buried. Their beauty is that they have little impact on the earth. For people who are concerned about preserving the environment, 100% green burials provide a way to make…
Dying In South Africa or anywhere else in the world is the one event we share with every other living thing on the earth. As CS Lewis said “100 percent of us die and the percentage cannot be increased”. The term death itself…
Just like christening- and dedication gowns as well as pieces of jewellery are family heirlooms passed down from generation to generation, so are Roman Catholic prayers. The Roman Catholic Prayer of Committal is a beautiful, comforting prayer. Roman Catholics pray to the Blessed…
South Africa is full of historical graves which give illustrative insight into its turbulent past. The people buried here have shaped the history of South Africa, which makes many of the graves poignant reminders of a country plagued by sacrifice, struggle and conflict.…
Nov
13
Heroes Acre in Pretoria
Heroes Acre in Pretoria is a special place that honours those who have contributed significantly in one way or the other to their country. The Anglo Boer war lasted from 1899 to 1902. There are grave sites of Boers who died in concentration…
Johannesburg has 35 cemeteries and 2 crematoria. These fall under the custodianship of Johannesburg City Parks.The city is growing and developing at an alarming rate. There is the need for more burial space. How are you going to find a cemetery in Johannesburg…
Every country in the world has a set of laws and regulations concerning how the dead should be recorded, buried or cremated. There are specific laws governing death in South Africa as well. It should be noted that, regulations are not meant to…
When you get a Death Certificate there are a number of questions that are frequently asked, such as who signs the B1-633 form, to whom is it given and what does the undertaker do with the form? The B1-633 form is usually signed…