A funeral home, funeral parlor or mortuary, is a business that provides burial and funeral services for the dead and their families. These services may include a prepared wake and funeral, and the provision of a chapel for the funeral.
How Much Does It Cost To Start A Funeral Parlour In South Africa?
There are an estimated 10,000 legal funeral operators in South Africa, generating revenue up to R10 billion a year.
Business Insider looked at how much it costs to open a funeral parlour in South Africa. It can cost anything from R600,000 to R3 million, depending on the location and which company you choose.
How do I start my own funeral parlour?
The applicant makes an application for a Certificate of Competence in writing to the Local Authority in whose area of jurisdiction the funeral undertaker’s premises will be situated.
Particulars of any person other than the holder or any of his employees who prepares or will prepare corpses on the premises.
How do I start a dead body transport business?
How to Start a Cadaver Transport Business
Contact the secretary of state’s office of your state to get a business permit and sales tax license.
Study local and state laws regarding cadaver transportation which vary by area.
Purchase appropriate liability insurance.
What do you carry dead bodies on?
A body bag, also known as a cadaver pouch or human remains pouch (HRP), is a non-porous bag designed to contain a human body, used for the storage and transportation of shrouded corpses. Body bags can also be used for the storage of corpses within morgues.