21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance
About 21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance
21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance is a funeral and insurance provider in Midrand, Johannesburg, serving families who want structured, practical support when facing loss. As a funeral and mortuary services company, they focus on helping clients plan ahead with funeral cover and navigate the administrative and financial aspects when a loved one passes on. From their base in Halfway House, Midrand, they work with individuals, families, and breadwinners who want to protect those they care about from unexpected funeral costs. Over the years, 21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance has built a reputation for offering funeral insurance products that cater to different budgets and family needs. Some clients highlight the professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail they experienced during bereavement, as well as appreciation for product choice and quality. At the same time, feedback from other customers points to issues such as delayed claim payouts, communication gaps, policy lapses, and debit order concerns. These contrasting experiences reflect a business that plays an important role in the funeral cover and insurance sector in Johannesburg, while also facing expectations for clearer communication, faster resolutions, and consistent support. 21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance serves a broad base of policyholders across Midrand and greater Johannesburg, including people who are taking out their first funeral policy, those looking to transfer existing cover, and families seeking structured, affordable funeral plans. By combining funeral cover, insurance solutions, and funeral-related services, they aim to make it easier for clients to prepare for life’s most difficult moments with a formal, insured safety net.
Specialties
21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance focuses on funeral cover and insurance solutions tailored to the needs of individuals and families in Midrand, Johannesburg. Their core offering is funeral insurance, designed to ease the financial burden associated with funerals and related arrangements. Customers note that there is a range of products for different budgets, giving policyholders the option to choose cover that aligns with their financial situation while still aiming for meaningful benefits. As part of its role in funeral and mortuary services, the company provides structured assistance around claims processes when a policyholder or covered family member passes away. Positive reviews mention professional service during bereavement, thoughtful support, and attention to detail that helped families navigate their loss. On the other hand, some clients describe dissatisfaction with claim delays, repeated requests for documents, and difficulty reaching the right person to resolve queries. Others raise concerns around policy lapses, debit order issues, and communication when payments stop or change, which suggests that clients value clear information and responsive service alongside the core insurance products. In addition, 21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance operates within the broader funeral and mortuary services landscape in Gauteng, where reliability and trust are central. Feedback about their customer service ranges from praise for helpful and respectful staff to criticism about unreturned calls and unanswered emails. Clients also highlight how everyday operations, such as driver conduct on the road or how quickly accounts are updated, influence their overall perception. This combination of strong product offerings and mixed service experiences shapes their position as a funeral insurance provider in Midrand that many see as accessible and useful, yet also one where ongoing service improvements can make a significant difference.
Why Choose 21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance
- - Range of funeral cover options that cater to different budgets and family sizes, providing flexibility in choosing the level of protection needed. - Local expertise in Midrand and Johannesburg, with knowledge of the community and the realities families face when planning for funerals. - Professional support noted by many clients during times of bereavement, including respectful handling of arrangements and thoughtful assistance. - Structured funeral insurance solutions that help families plan ahead and reduce the immediate financial strain at the time of loss. - Focus on both products and service, with customer feedback highlighting strong product value as well as areas where communication and response times are being scrutinised by policyholders. - Presence in the broader Gauteng funeral and mortuary services sector, giving clients a recognisable provider to work with for funeral cover and related insurance needs.
Location & Accessibility
21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance operates from Halfway House in Midrand, a central node between Johannesburg and Pretoria within the broader Gauteng region. The business is situated along Janadel Avenue, in a part of Midrand that is known for its mix of residential, commercial, and industrial activity. This location makes it accessible to clients from nearby neighbourhoods in Midrand and surrounding Johannesburg areas, whether they are visiting in person to discuss funeral cover, to enquire about policies, or to follow up on claims.
Get in Touch
Prospective and existing clients of 21st Century Life Funeral & Insurance are encouraged to reach out directly to learn more about available funeral cover and insurance options, to clarify policy details, or to follow up on claims. Visiting their Midrand office or connecting through their official channels allows families to ask questions, compare options, and ensure they fully understand how their funeral policy works before and during times of need.
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Reviews
Good morning. I have sent emails with regard to my overdue claim. I am not receiving any joy from the claim process and calling your office is not yielding any results towards my claim being paid out. On the policy it states claims will be paid out within 48 hours and now 96 hours has passed. Surely you understand bereavement is very stressful and now the added stress of paying your premiums monthly but when it comes to the time you claim you have to call more than 10 times in an hour to no avail. Tada does not respond to emails and Christine informed me that I will receive the proof of payment on Tuesday. It is one empty promise after another - typical delays which could have been avoided if the list of required documentation was clear etc. I have provided everything and hope this gets resolved this morning. I will exhaust every platform including the ombudsman till this claim is paid out
21st Century is not conducting their bussiness fairly or ethical, I am finding them to be somehow shaddy. They are deducting a premium every month but have up to now not paid my death claim submitted in November 2024 (3 months ago). They first kept on requesting new additional information whenever I made a follow up. I gave them all what they asked for as and when they asked but until now it's March no payout has been received. I have sent emails to the complaints and claims manager but they are not even responding.to my emails and messages of late. It looks like their plan is to not pay me because they are apparently no longer seeing eye to eye with their underwriter Hollard. But this can't be my problem because I have a contract with them and my payments go to them.
I’ve had a funeral policy since 2021 missed payments. 21st did not advise in anyway by calling or sending text message to advise. One time I reversed the amount cause I thought they had debited twice, called in requested for payment details for manual payment I was advised I’m welcome to use those details for monthly payments but they will still debit my account. Policy stopped debiting I kept paying manually but not received confirmation of receipts like before. Only to find out that I’m paying a lapsed policy all along it lapsed. I made call last week asking why I was not advised that they haven’t been getting money and that my policy lapsed I was advised to send pop which I did they advise that after doing calculations the amount is still not sufficient my policy is still under lapse status. If I want they can allocate the funds and I pay the arrears and have my policy reinstated considering the amount I had to pay I opted to have another policy opened for me start afresh a new policy. Amount R2800 I requested for a refund of the balance I’ve been paying while my policy was lapsed because the service was seized at the time so this means I’ve been paying for nothing. If anything would have happened within that period I would have not received assistance from 21st Century. Consultant advised that I can’t get my money back. I’m not requesting for money that I paid while my policy was active. And they can’t allocate this money to the previous months in areas because the policy had already lapsed. I’m calling for my money I kept paying when they knew the policy had lapsed and did not bother to communicate in anyway when they had all my contact details
Terrible drivers out there! This one in question was weaving in and out of traffic down great north road in peak hour traffic- 17:00. When he wasn’t weaving in and out of the traffic he was driving so close behind you that his headlights weren’t visible… the licence was KC 95 PM GP. Please remind your drivers that they represent your company!!!!
They never answer the phone no contract but the money is debited montly
Thank you to their professional service during our difficult time. I appreciate their kindness and thoughtful service. Their kindness and attention to detail really helped us and I am very grateful. I hope I do not need their services in the future, but if I do I will definitely use them again. Looking forward to their lasting friendship.
Your company debits my account 5/4 times every month and different amounts. I can't even reverse the transaction because they are authorized. Please fix these mess before i take further steps .
You guys debited me twice, I am really not happy about this.I would like to stop this debit please. I try calling your number and I am not getting through.
Great products and super service... Theres a product for every pocket but the quality is never compromised!
Good company and they also have good customer service.
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