FIRA- Funeral Industry Reformed Association

26/10/2025

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11/10/2025

Cemeteries, crematoriums and the industries value chain won't change without the political will - it's a national concern

Scoring cheap political points by publications and media reports won't assist the public and legitimate parlours an ombudsman and regulator being implemented.

Remember it's local elections in 2026, some political parties even cleaned cemeteries in past prior to elections, and would dissappear thereafter.

Note to Editors: Please find attached English soundbite by Cllr Ntombi Mokoena and Sesotho soundbite by Cllr Diphapang Mofokeng. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Phumelela Local Municipality will write to the Municipal Manager to urgently rectify the inconsistent maintenance of municipal cemeteries i...

10/10/2025

https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/cape-town-family-blames-health-department-for-delay-in-sons-muslim-burial-20251009-1076

Four days after 12-year-old Moegamat Faizel Challis died from gunshot wounds, his grieving family was finally able to lay him to rest – but not without frustration over delays in releasing his body.

08/10/2025

Devi | Famcare Funeral Undertakers | 5 October 2025 - eNCA

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2. Ensure your parlour is insured ( seek proof )

3. Is your funeral parlour licenced with a COC
3.1 Registered with Home Affairs
3.2 Registered with the FSCA
3.3 Registered with the municipality
3.4 Registered with a recognised association

4. Do your parlour have its own mortuary
5. Is your funeral parlour zoned correctly
6. Do your parlour have equipment
7. Do your funeral parlour have vehicles
8. Is your parlour registered with SARS
9. Do your parlour offer offer itemized prices
10. Do your funeral parlour provide receipts on payment ( funerals and insurance premiums )

If the above-mentioned aren't provided, please of choosing your parlour to prevent any disappointment when it's needed most!!!

07/10/2025

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06/10/2025

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05/10/2025

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05/10/2025

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04/10/2025

03/10/2025

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03/10/2025

Watch the this coming Sunday

03/10/2025

Unidentified deceased: The search continues, proposals and solutions aren't implemented... nationally

The KwaZulu-Natal Health Portfolio committee recently visited mortuaries in the province and found that there were over 900 unclaimed bodies. Dr Thakadu Mama...