Why get a funeral plan?
That’s where Old Mutual funeral plans come in. You pay a monthly amount (premium) so that in the event of death of an insured person, a specified amount (your cover) is paid out. This amount helps pay for funeral costs, so loved ones can focus on what’s really important: saying their final goodbyes.
Whether it’s a big send-off or a small, intimate goodbye, we have affordable funeral policies in South Africa.
Benefits
EasiPlus Funeral Plan
Get funeral cover for the whole and extended family online or telephonically.
Funeral Plan Range
Three different funeral plans to choose from.
Old Mutual Protect Family and Extended Family Funeral Cover
Cover for you, your spouse/partner, children, grandchildren and extended family members.
Maximum cover
R70 000
R70 000
R100 000*
Medical testing required?
Can I get a premium holiday?
Can I buy online?
EasiPlus Funeral Plan
Get funeral cover for the whole and extended family online or telephonically.
Benefits
Funeral Plan Range
Three different funeral plans to choose from.
Benefits
Old Mutual Protect Family and Extended Family Funeral Cover
Cover for you, your spouse/partner, children, grandchildren and extended family members.
Benefits
Maximum Cover
R70 000
Medical testing required?
Can I get a premium holiday?
Can I buy online
Maximum Cover
R70 000
Medical testing required?
Can I get a premium holiday?
Can I buy online
Maximum Cover
R100 000*
Medical testing required?
Can I get a premium holiday?
Can I buy online
Old Mutual’s Burial Society Support Plan is designed for collectives such as churches, stokvels, NGOs and clubs.

Losing a loved one can make us feel powerless. We hope that these short reads will help you feel a little less so.
- Avoid leaving your family desperate during a difficult time.
- Avoid prolonging the process and give yourself peace of mind.
- Avoid having your family go into debt when paying funeral expenses.
- Have the convenience of cover that pays out quickly for those immediate funeral expenses.
Funeral cover is an insurance policy where you pay a monthly premium, and it pays out a single amount when you (or a family member covered in the policy) dies. The amount paid out can be used towards expenses like a coffin, tombstone, and catering. This ensures that when the time comes to say goodbye, your family will have some money towards funeral costs and may not need to go into debt.
When it comes to life and funeral insurance, one isn’t better than the other because both serve different needs when someone passes away. A funeral plan pays towards the expenses of a specific event: a funeral. Life insurance provides for a family financially for the long term when they lose a breadwinner. It’s important to consider both as an integral part of your financial planning, and it’s possible to have both types of cover.
Read more about the differences between life and funeral cover and why it’s important to have both.
Yes, you can take out a funeral plan for your parents or other extended family members (like in-laws, grandparents, aunts and uncles) if they are younger than the maximum age specified in the policy at application.
There are four advantages of having funeral cover:
Get more insight by reading our article about why you should have a funeral plan.
When you apply for a funeral plan, you must be younger than a certain age. The specific age depends on which funeral product you purchase.
You can have more than one funeral policy, but it might not make sense financially to pay monthly premiums for two or more plans. Speak to a financial adviser to get advice on which funeral plan will be the most affordable for you, whilst covering the number of people you need it to.