Funeral cover in Bloemfontein
Funeral cover in Bloemfontein costs from about R70 a month for R20 000 of cover for one adult under 45 across the market. 4 licensed insurers on the Olvian panel serve Free State. Most requests from Bloemfontein are for R20 000 to R50 000 for the main member, with parents added most often. Figures from the Olvian Funeral Cover Index, September 2026.
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What a funeral costs in Bloemfontein
A burial in Mangaung typically costs between R15 000 and R40 000, and a cremation between R8 000 and R17 500, based on published undertaker and municipal price lists (seeded table from public undertaker price lists and Mangaung cemetery tariffs, September 2026). These figures cover the undertaker, the coffin or cremation, and the grave or crematorium fee. Transport, the venue, catering and a tombstone are extra.
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The rand figures on this page are seeded estimates from public undertaker price lists and municipal cemetery tariffs, dated September 2026, to be replaced by the Olvian Funeral Cover Index once a full quarter of data exists and to be verified before publication.
Cemeteries and mortuaries near Bloemfontein
| Cemetery | Area | Distance | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Cemetery | Bloemfontein | about 5 km | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
| Phahameng Cemetery | Mangaung | about 6 km | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
The nearest state mortuary is the Bloemfontein Forensic Pathology Services facility. Private undertakers in Bloemfontein usually arrange collection from either.
Cover for Free State
4 licensed providers take funeral requests from Free State. We tell you which ones have yours by name, in the WhatsApp message we send as soon as you tap send.
Calls in your language
You can ask to be called in isiZulu, isiXhosa or Sesotho. The form has eleven languages to choose from, and the insurer's call centre routes your call to someone who speaks it where they can. Most requests from Bloemfontein ask for Sesotho or Afrikaans, and the insurers on the panel have agents who speak both.
Questions from Bloemfontein
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