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Funeral Plan

Take care of those who matter most

Losing a family member is hard and can be overwhelming. Having funeral cover can help ease the burden. Cover up to 21 family members on one plan without needing to cover yourself.

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What you get

Quick and easy payouts

We pay out valid claims within 24 hours, with 1 in 5 claims paid out in 30 minutes.

Double cover

Includes Double Accidental Death benefit of up to R200 000 each for you and your spouse.

Cover to suit your budget

Get cover up to R100 000 for yourself and your family members starting from R50 per month.

Cover for the whole family

Add up to 21 family members on a single plan. Plus, you can cover your family without needing to cover yourself.

Premiums paid back

Get up to 6 months of premiums back after 3 years. Reward is embedded.

Burial Repatriation benefit

Transporting you and your loved ones to a final resting place within the borders of South Africa.

Cover that suits
your budget and
family size


Cover your extended family

Take out a funeral policy covering those who depend on you financially.

Cover your immediate family

Cover for your spouse and children.

Cover yourself

So that your family members have peace of mind later.

Claiming made easy

Your loved ones may not be aware that you have funeral cover. With the Funeral Plan, you have peace of mind knowing that we will search for your beneficiary and pay out valid claims within 24 hours, even if they haven't claimed. We pay claims quickly, with 1 in 5 claims paying out in 30 minutes.

Applying made easy

Funeral plan

 
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FirstRand Life Assurance Limited, a licensed insurer. Terms and conditions apply.
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Qualifying criteria

  • You are a South African (SA) citizen or permanent resident with a green barcoded ID or Smart ID card
  • You are a non-SA citizen holding a valid passport/visa, banking with RMB Private Bank
  • You are over the age of 18
  • You have a valid South African bank account, from any bank
Non-SA citizens can only apply on the RMB Private Bank App or online.
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Cover your extended family

Lerato (31) took out a funeral policy covering those who depend on her financially.
  • Her parents aged 55 and 52 with R30 000 cover
  • Her grandmother aged 74 with R20 000 cover
Allowing her to provide a dignified burial when they pass on at a monthly premium of R473*
*An 8% premium and optional 5% cover escalation is applied annually on policy anniversary. Plan holder can opt out of cover escalation on an annual basis.
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Cover your immediate family

Aaron (37) has a wife aged 32 and two children aged 4 and 7.
He can cover
  • Himself for R30 000 cover
  • His wife for R30 000 cover
  • His two children with R20 000 cover each
All for a low monthly premium of only R124*
*An 8% premium and optional 5% cover escalation is applied annually on policy anniversary. Plan holder can opt out of cover escalation on an annual basis.
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Cover yourself

Thandi (55) is a businesswoman who supports her sister financially.
  • She can take up to R70 000 cover for herself
  • In the event of her death the plan will pay out to her sister for her funeral arrangements
  • Cover includes double the cover amount for accidental death
All for a monthly premium of R253*
*An 8% premium and optional 5% cover escalation is applied annually on policy anniversary. Plan holder can opt out of cover escalation on an annual basis.
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Burial Repatriation benefit

Our Burial Repatriation benefit covers the cost of transporting the remains of you or your loved ones to the place of burial within the borders of South Africa.
In addition, one family member can accompany the deceased with one night's accommodation included should it be required.
Terms and conditions apply.
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How to claim

Contact us to start your claim
  • Submit your claim on your RMB Private Bank App.
  • Via email to fnblifeclaims@fnb.co.za
  • Online via www.rmbprivatebank.com by selecting 'Submit a claim'.
  • By telephone on 087 736 7772.
  • At your nearest FNB branch.
Please email copies of the following required documents to fnblifeclaims@fnb.co.za
  • ID or passport/visa of the deceased.
  • ID or passport/visa of the person claiming.
  • Notice of death form BI1663.
  • Statement by the police - only if the death was due to unnatural causes.
  • Completed claim form.
We pay your claim
  • If we need any further documentation or information, we will let you know. Please note that this may delay the payout.
  • If we have everything we need, you can expect a payout within 24 hours.
 
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Exclusions

When the Funeral Plan will not pay out:
  • When death is due to active participation in criminal acts
  • If the Funeral Plan terms and conditions are not met
  • If any information provided when taking up cover, updating any of the plan details, or submitting a claim, is materially incorrect, fraudulent, misrepresented or omitted
Waiting period
There is a waiting period of 6 months for natural death and 12 months for suicide. If you have already served these waiting periods with a licensed insurer in South Africa, you won't have to serve them again with RMB Private Bank when you switch.*
*Terms and conditions apply.