1. How to qualify for designation as a Funeral Undertaker:

• Be a South African citizen, 18 years old and above
• Not be an official employed by the Department

2. Required documents for submitting your application:

• Submit Form DHA-1774 (obtainable at your nearest Home Affairs offices)
• A certified copy of the applicant’s ID
• A Certificate of Competency (COC) issued out by the relevant municipality or authority
• Where applicable, a business license issued by Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) or a Non-profit Organisation registration
• A recent valid tax registration certificate issued for the business by the South African Revenue Service (SARS)
• Proof of registration with any federation or association of funeral undertakers
• Proof of payment of the applicable fee

NB: For those who are renting a storage facility as a funeral undertaker:

• Provide a lease agreement between the applicant and the owner of the storage facility and the owner’s valid COC

• Once your application is received, and complies with all the requirements, await an invitation for training and assessment from the Home Affairs office where an application was submitted
• The assessment pass mark is 75%
• If you pass, Home Affairs will issue your designation letter
• If not, you can reapply and retake the assessment

• For those with storage facilities, the designation letter is valid for as long as the applicant is alive. The designation letter is not transferrable
• For those who are renting a storage facility, the designation letter is valid for 12 months and is renewable upon submission of all the required documents except for the assessment (refer to point no.2 above)
• It is compulsory that the owner of the Funeral Undertaker be designated and up to two employees per branch
• It is the responsibility of the owner to inform Home Affairs, as and when the designated employee exits the business.