Assupol Life funeral insurance specifically targets the lower to middle-income market. Assupol allows prospective members to purchase funeral plans and other financial products on the telephone. Also, they pride themselves on paying out within 48 hours or less and their funeral plans are…

Most people organising a funeral are concerned about price above all else. Funeral homes for South African funerals have to cater for a rainbow nation. That is their main concern. Our country is made up of many different cultures, languages and traditions.  To this…

There are alternatives to conventional burial. There is much talk about ‘going green’ and other ways to help nature by seeking burial alternatives. The aim is to be more environmentally friendly. Most cultures hold that being buried is a  respectful way of saying…

Throwing ashes to the wind over the ocean or burial at sea is on the rise. Many people have requested that their ashes be scattered across the sea. Robin Williams was cremated the day after his death and his ashes scattered in San…

An Eco Friendly Funeral is something to consider. With the ever-increasing toll on the environment caused by traditional type funerals, people are looking for simpler and more graceful ways of giving back to the earth. They are opting for burying un-embalmed bodies in…

Since the discovery of AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in 1980, a fortune has gone into looking for a cure. To this day it is evident that HIV infection and Aids is a serious threat to human life. There are many strains of the…

The sad reality is that a pauper burial is when no-one is willing to or able to pay for a funeral. This is known as a paupers burial South Africa. Many times the only people at these funerals are the undertaker and a…

The Catholic calendar is full of special events apart from weddings, baptisms, Epiphany, Easter and Christmas. On death, Catholics experience sadness just like people the world over. No-one can escape death and all its unhappy consequences. Catholics believe in eternal life, and this…

According to the British Humanist Association, humanists form part of the 25% of the population who are non-religious. Many people don’t call themselves humanists, but their very beliefs and values show that they are. Humanist funerals are taking place without people even knowing…

Preparing for a funeral in your golden years is likely to be your final significant expense before you pass away. Some seniors wonder why they should worry about any fairly significant expense in their final years. The truth is that it can save…