South Africa's independent funeral price guide
Know what a funeral should cost - before you're quoted.
Real price ranges for burials, cremations and tombstones, and 1 933 funeral parlours across all nine provinces. Free, independent, no sign-up.
Basic funeral: R10,000–R15,000. Burial with service: R20,000–R40,000. Cremation: R6,000–R10,000.
- Parlours listed
- 1 933
- Provinces covered
- 9
- Where prices start
- R6,000+
What funerals cost in 2026
National ranges from published industry research. Use them as your negotiating baseline.
Find a funeral parlour near you
Browse 1 933 parlours by province, city and suburb - with phone numbers, ratings and services.
The average burial costs more than most families have on hand.
Funeral cover pays out within about 48 hours - before the funeral must be paid for. Understand waiting periods, fair premiums and the fine print before you buy anything.
Guides for the hardest week
Written for South African families: what to do, what things cost, and how to avoid being taken advantage of.
Practical help
What to Do When Someone Dies in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical checklist for the first hours after a death - who to call, how Home Affairs registration works, and how the funeral gets arranged.
8 min read
Consumer protection
How to Spot a Funeral Scheme Scam in South Africa: 6 Red Flags
Unregistered funeral schemes cost SA families millions a year. How to check a parlour or scheme is legally allowed to sell cover, and the red flags to avoid.
7 min read
Planning
Cremation vs Burial in South Africa: R6,000 vs R25,000+ (2026 Cost Comparison)
Cremation costs R6,000-R10,000 in South Africa vs R25,000-R50,000 for burial. The full cost breakdown, how each process works, and the religious factors that shape the choice.
6 min read
Funeral cover
Funeral Cover in South Africa, Explained: Waiting Periods, Premiums and Fine Print
What funeral cover actually pays for, how waiting periods work, what a fair premium looks like, and the questions that spot a bad policy early.
8 min read
Planning
How to Plan a Dignified Funeral on a Budget in South Africa
Where funeral costs actually balloon, and how families keep a funeral dignified without debt: itemised quotes, coffin choices, catering maths.
7 min read
Planning
Green Funerals in South Africa: Natural Burial, Cost and What to Ask
What a green funeral involves in South Africa - biodegradable coffins, skipping embalming, natural burial grounds - and the cost versus a standard burial.
7 min read
Independent
We don't own parlours or sell policies. Cost figures come from published research, with sources cited on every price page.
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Every price we publish is a baseline you can put on the table when a quote doesn't look right.