We all know it’s important to have a funeral policy in place to cover the costs associated with ensuring we receive a dignified farewell. But does your policy have a repatriation benefit? If you had to pass away while far from home, the logistics of returning your mortal remains to your loved ones is a complicated process and the expense can be yet another financial burden during an already challenging time.

What is the cost of repatriation?

If a South African passes away far from home and their family wishes to return their remains to a funeral parlour close to their residence, a lot of paperwork will come into play. As an example, if your remains where in a neighbouring country such as Zimbabwe, your family would have to obtain relevant import permits from the Department of Health and, according to law, the body would have to be embalmed within 24 hours. The cost of transportation would vary but if transport was arranged via air this could cost around R10 000.

Clearly, repatriation can become a burden, both financially and emotionally. This is why it’s important to choose a funeral policy that includes a repatriation service.

All MiFuneral Policy’s include a Repatriation Service

MiFuneral Policy is an affordable, digital-first approach to end-of-life planning that can be bought online. Better yet, it includes value-added benefits, one being our Repatriation Service. This benefit provides air or road repatriation of the life insured’s remains to a funeral parlour closest to their residence in South Africa. This benefit will be available when the remains are more than 100km away from their residence within South Africa or its neighbouring countries.

All MiFuneral Policy’s also include a Funeral Arrangement Support benefit. This means our compassionate agents can guide the deceased’s loved ones through the necessary documentation and coordinate with relevant authorities and service providers to ensure a smooth and efficient process. This includes handling the logistics related to embalming, caskets and transportation while adhering to all the legal and health regulations.

More reasons to choose MiFuneral Policy

At MiWayLife, we go the extra mile to ensure maximum peace of mind. We also offer access to a 24-hour bereavement counselling line to support a next of kin should they feel they need it after being required to identify their loved one.

Lastly, our Repatriation Benefit also includes assistance with documentation and coordination with authorities regarding the transportation of ashes to the deceased’s place of residence after cremation.  

The bottom line

The repatriation of remains can be a costly and confusing affair. Fortunately, every MiWayLife's MiFuneral Policy includes a Repatriation Service benefit as well as Funeral Arrangement Service to provide their loved ones with telephonic support to guide them through the process – all for one affordable premium. Why not get a quick quote today?

Did You Know:

You can now take out affordable funeral cover with us online in a few simple steps. No calls and no agents! Discover the digital way to enjoy full peace of mind by buying a MiFuneral Policy cover online.