Option A: offers a streamlined process for funeral arrangements in case of a family member's passing. Contact the Support Centre, and they'll ensure prompt communication with the nearest funeral services branch, providing quality service and products. An additional discount of up to 10% is available on coffin and service fees when opting for the complete funeral service through Funeral Assistance.
Option B: outlines member benefits based on expenditure:
- R 500 discount for spending between R 4500 – R 7499 on coffin and services.
- R 1000 discount for spending more than R 7500 on the coffin and services.
Option C: details members' benefits at a 10% discount, covering various aspects:
- Grave costs/cremation costs
- Doctor’s fees for completing cremation documents
- Minister’s, churchwarden’s, and organist’s fees
- Transport costs outside a 30km radius from an AVBOB office
- Additional funeral leaflets beyond 100.
The Funeral Assist Service offers specialized, professional assistance to members with funeral arrangements during a time of need. The aim is to provide telephonic assistance in a language which poses no or otherwise a limited communication barrier in the time of distress.
It includes the following services:
• Assistance with official documentation such as death certificate, border crossing documentation.
• Assistance with autopsy and referrals to pathologists and recommended reputable undertakers.
• Assistance with funeral arrangements: Tombstone, Marques, Catering, Flowers.
• Assistance with legal aspects regarding the funeral procedures such as correct removal of the body.
• Transportation arrangements can include the cost of one relative to accompany the remains to the funeral home nearest the place of burial.
• Referrals to Funeral Homes.