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…
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…
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…
Nov
10
Funeral Questions Answered
When the dreaded hour of death comes, many people have funeral questions and don’t want to approach a Funeral Director to have them answered. They feel as though they have brain fog and that they will never be able to remember the answers…
Funeral Webcasting is a reality with today’s technology. It means that family and friends living in other parts of the world are no longer isolated from us. With the growth of the internet and technology we can now chat to people overseas and attend…
Headstone inscriptions may well be a source of birth and death information on people. But when you’re looking for records of your family’s lineage this is going to be far from adequate. There are organizations that specialise in genealogy that can help. The…
A wake or visitation is an opportunity to get together and to offer support to the family in their time of grief. While many people feel the need to isolate themselves when a loved one has died there are those who wouldn’t be able…
Nov
7
What is a Funeral Vigil?
A vigil or sitting with dead bodies before the actual burial is nothing new. In ancient days, people used to die out in the grasslands or forest. Then people would sit with these corpses to prevent predators getting to the bodies. Today many…
Just like throughout your life you’ve got lots of options, with death you’ve got options too. You can choose whether you want to be cremated or buried in a grave plot and the choice you settle on will be dependent on beliefs, values…