Financial insights for South Africa

Expert guides on funeral cover, retirement planning and financial products for South Africans — free, unbiased, and never sponsored by a provider.

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What Is Funeral Cover and Why Every South African Family Needs It

A plain-language guide to funeral cover in South Africa — what it pays for, who it can cover, waiting periods, common exclusions, and what to check before you choose a plan.

Vulo8 September 20266 min read

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We Read 14 Funeral Policies for the Waiting Period. Every One That States It Says Six Months.

Of 14 South African funeral plans sold to individuals, 11 state a six-month natural-death waiting period, none states a shorter one, and 3 give no figure at all. Suicide waiting periods differ: 6 months at Old Mutual, 12 at everyone else who states one.

Vulo29 Sep 20267 min read

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Best Funeral Cover Plans in South Africa 2026 — Compared

An overview of South Africa's major funeral cover providers — 1Life, Sanlam, Old Mutual, Assupol, Metropolitan, African Unity and more — and how to compare their plans properly.

Vulo8 Sep 20268 min read