• For a person to be cremated, the medical history of the deceased is very important. The cause of death should be clear and there cannot be any uncertainty with regards to the cause of death. That is why qualified medical officers need to complete specific forms, called schedules B or D. These forms are then sent to the appointed medical referee who then approved or declines the applications for cremation, based on the information provided.
  • If a person passes away due to natural causes and the deceased was under the care of medical doctor, the doctor normally completes the required schedules (at a fee normally) and we can proceed with the cremation.
  • However, if the deceased did not see a doctor within three months of death, it cannot be clear what the cause of death is and therefore a post mortem needs to be done to ascertain the correct cause of death. Normally if the death is natural, and the family wants to proceed with a cremation, the post mortem will be done upon request of the family and it will then be a private post mortem. We have professional forensic pathologists who assist us and the families in this regard, and the cost for a private post mortem starts from R5000.00 upwards. (This is just an estimate and can change due to availability and circumstances.) This amount is over and above the fee payable for the cremation.
  • Although our main area of focus is mainly in Gauteng, we have assisted many families in the neighbouring provinces, as our costs are more affordable. For assistance outside of a radius of 80km from our office, additional fees for travelling and transport might be levied.