What is the cheapest cremation funeral?
Direct Cremation
Direct Cremation is typically the least expensive option as it can avoid the need for additional costs incurred in a traditional funeral service such as embalming, viewing of the deceased, the funeral service and additional transportation for the family or close friends.
What is the average cost of a cremation in South Africa?
around R7,000
If you are looking at cremation, you can expect to pay around R7,000 for the cremation itself and, depending on the material it’s made of, an urn can cost you around R1,500.
Can you just have a cremation?
A direct cremation is the funeral industry term for a basic cremation with minimal cost outlay as there is no hearse or limousine and uses a very basic coffin. We call it Pure Cremation. It all means the same thing. A direct cremation involves no funeral service.
How long is the wait for a cremation?
Waiting times for cremation range from 10-13 days, but as pressure on crematoriums increases it can take up to three weeks to get an appropriate slot.
Can I be cremated without a coffin?
Can you be cremated without a coffin? In principle, coffins aren’t a legal requirement for cremation: a shroud or a coffin will do. In practice, however, you do usually need to be cremated in some kind of coffin, even if it’s made of something very simple, like cardboard or wicker.
What is a quick cremation?
A direct cremation is the term used in the funeral industry for the quickest and simplest cremation available. It’s a cremation with no funeral service, or ceremony performed beforehand. After death, the body goes straight to the crematorium to be cremated usually in a very simple, plain coffin.
How much does cremation cost in 2021?
The cost of an adult cremation at a council crematorium is $589. There are additional costs for services on weekends and public holidays.
How much does a funeral cost in Durban?
Overall, a funeral can cost anything from R3,000 to R40,000, with some famous South African funerals having cost up to R3 million.
Why did Durban Hindu crematorium extend business hours?
A Durban crematorium has been forced to extend their business hours because of an unprecedented increase in cremations resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
How often does Clare estate Umgeni Hindu crematorium do cremations?
The Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium usually conducted an average of eight cremations a day pre-Covid-19. That number has increased to 27 cremations per day – over half of which are Covid-19 related deaths. The Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium.
Can you have a funeral before a direct cremation?
Because Direct Cremation does not include a formal funeral or any pre-funeral events, many of the costs of a traditional funeral are avoided. If one would like to have a service before the cremation and have the deceased present at the service, you will not be planning a direct cremation, but rather a “traditional” cremation.
What should be included in a cremation service?
The cremation service can be arranged to include traditions such as a private viewing, a wake and a memorial service before or after the cremation. After the cremation takes place, the remains of the loved one will be given to the family in an ash box or urn. Utmost care is taken during the cremation process.