Funeral parlour compliance software for South Africa.
Certificates of competence for premises and every vehicle, refrigeration and premises standards, the register of bodies, burial orders, infection control, repatriation, and the FSP side of funeral policies.
Regulators
- Municipal environmental health services — Certificates of competence for funeral undertaker premises and each transport vehicle, premises standards and inspection.
- Department of Home Affairs — Notification of death, burial orders and the documentation chain before a burial or cremation.
- Financial Sector Conduct Authority — FSP licensing or representative status where funeral policies are sold, and insurer underwriting arrangements.
- Financial Intelligence Centre — Accountable-institution duties where the business falls within Schedule 1.
- National Consumer Commission — Consumer Protection Act duties on written quotations, price lists and pre-need arrangements.
What the engine tracks
- Certificate of competence register for premises and every vehicle, with renewals
- Mortuary premises, refrigeration and temperature monitoring records
- Register of bodies with collection, storage, preparation and release trail
- Notification of death and burial order documentation chain
- Infection control, PPE and health care risk waste manifests
- Repatriation and cross-border documentation file
- FSP licence, representative register and CPD tracking where policies are sold
- FICA risk management programme, screening and reporting duties
What is included
- 16 SA-specific funeral and burial requirements
- Certificate of competence and vehicle register
- Register of bodies and burial order trail
- Policy sales, FSP and FICA evidence file
- Email reminders at 60/30/14/7/3/1 days
- One-click Excel & PDF export for inspections
Penalties
- National Health Act 61 of 2003, s89 — offences: Fine or imprisonment, and closure of premises operating without a certificate of competence
- Births and Deaths Registration Act 51 of 1992, s31 — offences: Fine or imprisonment for burial without a valid burial order or false documentation
- Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002, s36 — offences: Fine up to R10 000 000 or imprisonment up to 10 years for unlicensed financial services
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001, s45C — administrative sanctions: Up to R10 000 000 for a natural person and R50 000 000 for a legal person
Frequently asked
Do I need a separate certificate for each hearse?
Yes. A certificate of competence is issued for the funeral undertaker premises and for each vehicle used to transport human remains, so the engine holds one tracked item per vehicle with its own expiry.
We sell our own funeral policies. Is that covered?
Yes. Selling or advising on funeral policies is a financial service, so the engine tracks FSP licensing or representative status, the representative register, fit and proper requirements and the underwriting arrangement with the insurer.
Does TefCo deal with Home Affairs for me?
No. TefCo is a compliance management platform — it tracks the notification and burial order steps and holds the documents. Dealings with Home Affairs remain with you or your advisor.
How is it priced?
R399/month as a Single Specialist engine alongside CIPC, SARS, POPIA and HR, or included in Full Stack Specialist at R1,200/month.