South Africa’s funeral decision platform

Compare before you commit.

Compare funeral policies or complete funeral packages, understand the important differences, then continue online or with human support.

Matches before contact detailsNo pay-to-rankFree to compare
Mankwe, the AfriParlour guide
Meet Mankwe

She explains the difficult parts, reminds you what to check and helps you choose your next step.

Choose your journey

What do you need today?

Shop products & services
Nationwide ambitionAvailability shown honestly as providers join
Transparent comparisonsRanking follows your chosen priority
Two ways to finishOnline self-service or assisted support

What AfriParlour compares

The full decision, not only the headline price.

Customers see why an option appears and what may not fit before choosing a provider.

01

Monthly premium or total cost

02

Cover amount and inclusions

03

Waiting periods and exclusions

04

Family ages and eligibility

05

Location and availability

06

Provider, FSP and underwriter

Free South African planning tool

Funeral Cost & Cover Calculator

Get a practical estimate of funeral costs, compare it with cover already in place and see a possible shortfall before making decisions.

Mankwe’s tip: use the benefit likely to be paid after policy terms—not only the advertised cover amount. Add a buffer for price changes and family choices.

Service & casket baseR18 500
Catering estimate · R120 × 100R12 000
Transport & logisticsR2 590
Estimated cost

R33 090

Possible gap

R13 090

Cover target +10%

R40 000

Ask AfriParlour

Illustrative estimate only. Actual funeral prices, transport, catering, cemetery costs and policy benefits vary. AfriParlour does not provide financial advice.

A connected funeral ecosystem

Families choose. Parlours serve. Vendors fulfil.

Customers

Compare policies and packages, plan a funeral and buy what is needed.

Funeral parlours

Receive matched customers, run a branded portal and source supplies.

Vendors

List products and services for families and funeral businesses.

Monthly subscriptions

Pay for capability, never position.

Presence

Verified profile and marketplace

Operations

Branded portal, policies and claims

Growth

Comparison eligibility and analytics

Trust architecture

Clear roles protect the customer.

AfriParlour is a technology platform—not an insurer, financial adviser or FSP. Policy advice, acceptance, premiums and claims remain with the identified licensed provider and underwriter.

Contact details requested only after initial matches
No ID, banking details or documents during comparison
Separate permission for quote follow-up and marketing
Provider identity, exclusions and regulated details stay visible