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Complete Funeral Services With Heritage & Heart

Catholic Funeral Specialists

We have decades of experience in preparing and executing Catholic funerals with precision and reverence:

  • Full Mass order & liturgical protocol

  • Working with parishes and clergy

  • Catholic-approved cremation guidance

  • Ash handling, storage, and burial

  • Proper committal rites

  • Support for families through every spiritual step

Funeral Planning & Coordination

  • Start-to-finish arrangements

  • Liaison with church, cemetery, crematorium

  • Legal guidance and required documentation

  • Assistance with DOD, BI-1663, DHA registrations

  • Death certificate assistance

  • Coordination with the Master of the High Court

  • Family support and guidance

    • Transportation & Fleet

  • Modern hearses

  • Executive family vehicles

  • Custom stretch vehicles

  • Carriages and bespoke funeral transport

  • Vehicles designed & built in-house

    • Mortuary & Preparation Care

  • Professional preparation and presentation

  • Modern mortuary facilities

  • In-house mortuary refrigerators

  • Respectful and dignified care

    • Casket Manufacturing

    DFS is one of the few funeral homes in South Africa with a full manufacturing division, offering:

    • Custom-built caskets

    • Premium wood and metal options

    • Traditional and modern designs

    • Custom finishes and craftsmanship

    • Specialised Catholic casket designs

    Chapel & Viewing Services

  • Beautiful, modern viewing spaces

  • Audio/visual systems for tributes

  • Livestream options (on request)

    • Floral & Décor Services

  • Church décor

  • Chapel arrangements

  • Floral packages for all budgets

  • Altar and ceremonial details

    • Funeral Packages

    We offer transparent, subsidised packages — including SSVP options — designed around dignity, affordability, and respect.

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    Non-Attendance Funeral

    For families unable to attend
    Includes: dignified preparation, documentation, committal rites (if Catholic), cremation arrangements.

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    Basic Funeral (No Mass)

    Includes:

    • Hearse

    • Coffin or casket

    • Hymn sheets

    • Floral arrangement (On casket)

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    Basic Funeral With Mass

    Includes:

    • Church coordination

    • Hearse

    • Coffin/casket

    • Hymn sheets

    • Floral arrangement

    • Support with clergy communication

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    Full Funeral With All Accessories

    A complete, premium service with:

    • Traditional or luxury hearse

    • Glass carriage (optional)

    • Family car

    • Premium casket

    • Multiple floral arrangements

    • Hymn sheets (100+)

    • Optional special features: music, doves, bagpipes