Grove, Niek2025-02-202025-02-202025-05-292024-12-18*A2025http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101079Mini Dissertation (LLM (Insurance law))--University of Pretoria, 2024.This study analysed how culture influences the importance of funeral insurance in traditional African communities and how the quality of a funeral is linked to showing respect for deceased elders. The literature reviewed also indicated how funeral cover from burial societies and funeral parlours has helped to regulate the divergence created by the traditional insurance sector by offering products customised to low-income families. Recommendations are submitted on alternative regulatory frameworks and governance requirements that could be considered to protect consumers participating in burial societiesen© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Burial societiesFuneral service market reviewInsurance lawEthno financeReform of regulatory informal insurance industryMicroinsuranceMini Dissertationu19396865Disclaimer letter