South Africa - Apply for Funeral Parlour Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Funeral Parlour Permit or License in South Africa, the applicant has to approach the respective district municipality offices link

   Note: The applicant can click on the map to explore municipalities by province, or search for any municipality, town, person, etc. using the search function.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. The concerned officer will conduct an onsite inspection regarding the application.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Certificate of Competence
• A description of the premises and the location.
• A complete ground plan of the proposed construction or of the existing buildings on a scale of 1:100.
• A block plan of the premises on which north is shown indicating which adjacent premises are already occupied by the applicant or other persons and for what purpose such premises are being utilised or are to be utilised.
• Employees tax (PAYE)
• Value-Added Tax (VAT)
• Unemployment insurance fund (UIF).

Office Locations & Contacts

Municipalities of South Africa
Private Bag X12, Vredenburg 7380
Telephone: (022) 701 7000
Fax: (022) 715 1518
Email: [email protected]
Website link
Address and Contact Link
List of Municipalities in South Africa link

Note: The applicant can click on the map to explore municipalities by province, or search for any municipality, town, person, etc. using the search function.

CAPETOWN MUNICIPALITY
Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR, PRETORIA, 0187.
Postal Address - Private Bag X9181, CAPE TOWN, 8000.
Contact Number: 021- 4001111/0860103089
Fax Number: 021- 4001313/0860103090
Address and Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Funeral Parlour Permit or License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact address
• Land details
• Signature
• Contact
• Email ID
• Name of the firm
• Address
• Contact details
• Total area

Need for the Document

• A funeral home, funeral parlor or mortuary, is a business that provides burial and funeral services for the dead and their families. These services may include a prepared wake and funeral, and the provision of a chapel for the funeral.

Information which might help

As a funeral home owner, the person will have to deal with various insurance providers. It is important to understand how funeral insurance cover works. The staff must know how to assist the family in claiming the policy. Other matters the applicant must have knowledge of are:

• Registration of Death.
• Purchasing of Graves.
• Cancelling of Identity Documents.
• Arrangements with Church and Minister.
• Crematorium protocol.
• Health Department documents.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• One key difference is that only a mortuary offers on-site cremation. The mortuary may or may not involve a funeral director (although in some states a funeral director is required to be involved). The facility may be much more basic and not focused on the comfort of the consumer.