Need to attend a funeral? But what about the COVID-19 lockdown?
At the time of writing this blog post, we are all still holding our collective breathes, aren’t we? Will the lockdown end, or will Government enforce further “stay-at-home”...
Will My Life Cover Policy Still Pay Out If I Don’t Go For The HIV Test?
Did you know that if you pick up your cellphone and take life cover out with a direct insurer, they aren’t going to ask you to go for...
Can’t I Just Take Out A Bunch Of Funeral Plans Rather Than One Life Insurance Policy?
Sure, you can. In fact, there is no restriction on how many funeral policies you can take out. If you want R50 000 funeral cover from ten different South...
State-funded funeral: local councils come to the rescue of the poor and lonely
Have you ever wondered what will happen to your body when you die if you cannot afford a funeral? Everyone would like to have a decent and dignified...
Avoid funeral insurance scams so you can rest in peace
A lot of people are scammed by unregistered funeral service providers. To ensure that you don’t fall prey, we spoke to Prudence Thepi, general manager at Old Mutual...
Taking out a funeral policy for a parent
Losing a loved one is a devastating time in any family and one that should not signal you having to worry about funeral expenses. For this reason, taking...
Mystery shop on funeral insurance: Which one is the cheapest
Planning for the future includes planning for those unexpected events. Death being one of them. While it is not something that you may want to think about, ensuring...
5 Funeral tips you can take to the bank
The idea of dying to some is a pretty scary thought. There’s the fear of the unknown, knowing that you’ll leave your family behind and there are always...
Stuff about funeral cover we get asked all the time
Sometimes you look at an offering and you wonder if it’s worth it. Funeral insurance can be one of those ‘I’m still on the fence’ type of products....
How to avoid getting hooked in a funeral cover scam
You want to take out a funeral policy for yourself and your family. But how do you know it is legitimate and not a scam? Insurance and financial...