When you arrange a funeral, what you organise is going to cost money. And that’s why you need to know how to pay for a funeral at the end of it all. It is therefore important to know when someone dies, who will…

At a time when families are experiencing stress at the death of a loved one, they are facing the pressure of another kind – covering the costs of a funeral. So is cremation a sensible route to go? The rising cost of death…

Although people often use the terms caskets and coffins interchangeably, there are a few small differences between a casket and coffin. People have used the word ‘coffin’ since the early sixteenth century. It describes a box used for burying dead people. The shape…

Why are people faced with high cost of funerals? They don’t research and get funeral cover from a trustworthy provider They haven’t learned to recognise the many unscrupulous providers in the market Expatriation of the body when the person dies outside of South…

There is a saying that nothing in life is for free. Everything comes with a price, and the price of death can be quite steep. Paying for a funeral out of your pocket in the 20th century is expensive. Below, an average breakdown…

Life is so expensive these days that South Africans are looking at every possible avenue there is to get something which is cheaper. Many are looking at the cost of direct burials. Even death has become a costly event and people have discovered…

Since the beginning of time, and in all cultures and religions, people associate funerals with a ceremony to celebrate the life of the deceased. It is a time to share your sorrow and grief with family and friends. Even with a low cost…

Basic funerals are not something one needs to be ashamed of. Respect and love for the deceased is not lessened if you can’t afford an extravaganza. These days a typical funeral in South Africa can cost a small fortune. There are many well-to-do…