Funeral Parlour B3

A funeral parlour provides funeral and burial services. These services can include wakes and funerals, including the provision of a chapel for the funeral. Funeral parlours also consists of facilities to prepare the dead for burial or cremation and viewing at funerals. Funeral parlours arragne services following the deceaseds' wishes where available, or surviving friends and families, where not. There are different requirements in unnatural and natural deaths.

What to do in case of Natural vs Unnatural Death

In case of a natural death the first thing you need to do is contact the General Practitioner (GP) who last worked with the deceased. In case of an unnatural death, the first thing you need to do is contact the police to report the death. Once you have contactedd the relevant party in relation to the death, you need to call the funeral director next. Followed by calls to the immediate family to inform them of the death. Next the death will need to be certified by a medical professional and you will need the following documents:

1. Copy of Deceased's ID
2. Copy of Deceased's Spouse ID
3. Deceaseds' Surname and Full Names
4. Deceaseds' Street Address
5. Deceaseds' Postal Address
6. Contact Number
7. Deceaseds' Medical Information
8. Deceaseds' Marriage Certificate

Living Will and Testament

The will is the most important document when a death occurs. It is the legal decleration in which the deceased reveals their wishes regarding their possessions and estate. A will helps to prevent unnecessary legal costs and uncertainties for dependents. A will contains wishes regarding

• Property
• Jewellery
• Art
• Cash
• Insurance Policies
• Financial Portfolio

B3 Funeral Services provide Funeral Services and Insurance in South Africa

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