Our services

Everything your family needs, handled with care

From the first call to the final farewell, our team takes care of every arrangement.

A casket laid out in church with white flowers, candles and a red carpet

Funeral arrangements

We prepare and conduct the full service with dignity — in church, at home or under a marquee tent.

  • Full chapel and tent set-up with flowers, carpets and candles
  • Lowering of the casket into the grave
  • Funeral programme – 100 copies
Umusawakhe staff in formal dress beside the hearse

Collection & transport

We collect your loved one and bring them safely to our mortuary, to the service and to their final resting place.

  • Body collection within 150 km (R1 000 fee beyond)
  • Transport of the body back home
  • Professional hearse and trained drivers
Clergy standing behind a flower-covered casket under a marquee tent

Tent & graveside services

A dignified service wherever the family gathers, with clergy, flowers and full graveside set-up.

  • Home tent paid as a cash benefit (R3 000) on the Gold Package
  • Graveside set-up with green carpet and flower stands
  • Coordination with your church and clergy
The Umusawakhe team in uniform at a graveside set-up

Mortuary care

Your loved one rests in our care until the day of the funeral, prepared with respect.

  • Storage of the body at our mortuary
  • Body-washing money paid to the family on collection day
  • Preparation and dressing for the service
A premium black and gold casket on display with white flowers

Caskets & coffins

A wide choice of quality caskets and coffins in our showroom, from classic wood to premium finishes.

  • Open-view casket included on the Gold Package
  • Casket flowers included
  • Visit our showroom to choose in person
Wooden and black caskets on display in the Umusawakhe showroom

Showroom selection

Families are welcome to view our range in person and choose what feels right, with our team to guide you.

  • Wooden, steel and premium finishes
  • Options for every plan and budget
  • Honest guidance, never pressure

See exactly what is included in each plan on our funeral plans page.

See our work

Moments from the services we conduct

Short clips from services we have been honoured to conduct. They are silent — press play to watch.

A service inside the marquee, set with flowers and candles
The congregation gathered for the service
The committal at the graveside, conducted with care
The procession as the family gathered
Our work in pictures

Every farewell, prepared with dignity

Moments from the services we have been honoured to conduct.

Inside the marquee, set and ready for the service
Inside the marquee, set and ready for the service
Lowering the casket with care and respect
Lowering the casket with care and respect
The casket presented with flowers and candle stands
The casket presented with flowers and candle stands
Graveside set-up under our branded gazebo
Graveside set-up under our branded gazebo
Our staff standing guard at the graveside
Our staff standing guard at the graveside
The grave prepared with drape and lowering device
The grave prepared with drape and lowering device
Our team ready to serve your family
Our team ready to serve your family
Funeral programmes prepared for the family
Funeral programmes prepared for the family
The marquee dressed and ready for the service
The marquee dressed and ready for the service
The aisle prepared, with the family's portrait at the front
The aisle prepared, with the family's portrait at the front
Loading the casket with flowers for the journey
Loading the casket with flowers for the journey