What does a funeral cost in your province?
Pick your province and a few choices about the funeral, and this tool gives you a cost range in rands built from published undertaker price lists, municipal cemetery tariffs and the Olvian Funeral Cover Index. It is an estimate, not a quote from anyone, and it does not tell you how much cover to buy. It is here so that a family can plan with a number instead of a guess.
Prices differ most by province.
This drives catering, tent and chairs.
An estimate for Gauteng
A burial in Gauteng for about 50 to 150 guests, with the items you ticked, typically costs between R28 500 and R74 500 in 2026. The biggest items are the undertaker, coffin and grave, catering and the tent, chairs and sound. Sources: seeded table from public undertaker price lists and municipal cemetery tariffs, checked September 2026.
If you were choosing funeral cover, the amount above is a reasonable starting point for the main member. Most families choose between R20 000 and R50 000.
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This tool estimates costs from public sources. It does not quote a premium, name an insurer or recommend a cover amount. Olvian is a marketing and lead-referral service. We are not a licensed financial services provider, we do not give advice, and we do not sell insurance.
Olvian is a marketing and lead-referral service. We are not a licensed financial services provider, we do not give advice, and we do not sell insurance.