Professional fees
Standard Services Include
This document is prepared to give an insight and understanding into the many steps in arranging a funeral and hence the costs involved.
Please note, in order to comply with Municipal and Provincial by-laws, a coffin/casket must be used for both Burial and Cremation. Fees cover some or all of the following:
- 1.
Receiving call Day or Night.
- 2.
All internal documentation, arrangement forms, identity bands, funeral register, completing documents.
- 3.
All accounting and administrative procedures prior to, during and following the funeral.
- 4.
Funeral arranging with our Funeral Directors, arrangements / confirmation of all details of the funeral service with those participating, local calls, emails and all statutory returns including obtaining the necessary medical certificates, the burial order, registration of death with Home Affairs, obtaining Death Certificate and the necessary Cremation / Burial documents. Coordinating any Repatriation request.
- 5.
Booking of the grave or cremation with the relevant authority and the delivery of documents to the authorities prior to the funeral, and supply of certified copies of the Death Certificate as required.
- 6.
Use of the mortuary facilities including the use of qualified mortuary attendants, mortuary equipment and facilities, including preservation of the deceased in our on-site Refrigerated Cool Room.
- 7.
The careful and hygienic preparation of the deceased including dressing with clothes supplied or supply of shroud if requested, before coffining. Coffin selection on site.
- 8.
The use of private post mortem facilities with trained attendants including the necessary documentation / certificates, are included. Any additional professional doctors or attendants fees may be charged.
- 9.
Surgical commodities.
- 10.
Retention and storage of ashes for one month and, after liaison with family, the subsequent delivery of ashes back to the Crematorium for disposal if not collected.
- 11.
For Burials, the preparation of the gravesite including service vehicle, attendants, lowering device, grave carpets chairs and gazebo during normal business hours.
- 12.
Liaison between church minister, organist, verger, soloist, etc.
- 13.
Attendance by qualified staff to conduct the funeral at the church, crematorium or grave as appropriate.
- 14.
Arranging with the Monumental Masons for removal of existing memorial/slab if necessary.
- 15.
Use of hearse.
- 16.
Arranging flowers, petals, etc with Florist.
- 17.
Delivery of ashes to church, family or elsewhere as instructed.
- 18.
Subsequent delivery of flowers after the service to charitable organizations, homes or retirement villages if requested by family.
- 19.
Delivery of Death Certificates to Attorneys or next of kin.
- 20.
Assisting the family with claims on Policies.
- 21.
Adhering to any special request or instructions.
Our facilities carry a Certificate of Competence from the City Council
Member of the National Funeral Directors Association of Southern Africa
Accreditation
