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    Funeral cover

    Covers immediate funeral-related costs, subject to product terms, beneficiary nomination and claims requirements.

    Who it's for

    South African families who want certainty that funeral-related costs are addressed quickly after death, subject to the actual product terms, claims requirements and beneficiary nomination.

    How it fits your estate

    We will store policy details in your vault so the executor and family can act on it without searching for paperwork.

    Why it matters

    • Funerals in South Africa typically run between R20 000 and R80 000, and the executor cannot release estate funds for months.
    • A funeral policy is designed to pay a nominated person promptly, to help with immediate costs. The actual pay-out timeline, amount and conditions depend on the product terms and underwriting.
    • It can reduce pressure on family members who would otherwise have to fund the funeral costs themselves while the estate is being administered.

    Comparable in purpose to funeral policies from major South African insurers. The specific structure, insurer, premium and terms will be disclosed before any application or purchase.

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    People on the waitlist will be the first to access this product when it launches. We will share the underwriter, the pricing and how to apply before anyone else. No obligation: you choose whether to proceed when the time comes.

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    Any product shown as "coming soon" is not yet available for purchase. Information about future products is provided for planning and interest-capture purposes only and does not constitute a quote, offer, underwriting approval or guarantee of availability.

    Funeral cover, life cover, liquidity or shortfall cover, and any estate-related cover will always depend on the actual product structure, insurer, underwriting, terms, exclusions, limits and claims requirements. Medical expenses before death, hospital costs, palliative care, frail care and other end-of-life expenses should be treated as not covered unless a specific product expressly says otherwise.

    Any calculator on this service is a planning tool only. It is not legal advice, tax advice, financial advice, a quotation, underwriting approval, or confirmation that any insurer will offer cover on the terms shown.

    When I Am Gone

    Secure estate information vault for South Africans.

    When I Am Gone is a life-file and estate-readiness platform. It is not a law firm, financial adviser, estate administrator, executor service, probate service or insurer. The platform stores information you supply and helps you keep it organised; it does not provide legal, tax or financial advice.

    When I Am Gone (Pty) Ltd ("When I Am Gone") is a registered Financial Services Provider (FSP No: 55699) providing secure digital information storage and estate-readiness tools. When I Am Gone is not a law firm or estate planning professional. For personalised legal, tax or estate planning advice, consult a qualified attorney or fiduciary practitioner. Executors and beneficiaries are responsible for verifying information and obtaining professional advice before acting.

    Will documents created using When I Am Gone must be printed, reviewed, and signed in the presence of two competent witnesses as required by the Wills Act 7 of 1953. Electronic wills are not valid under South African law. When I Am Gone does not verify will validity, witness competency, or guarantee executor or Master of the High Court acceptance.

    When I Am Gone is the responsible party for processing your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). We process data based on your consent and contract performance. Data categories collected include identity, contact, estate, and financial information. Consumer vault entries are browser-encrypted; some authorised sharing workflows use server-side envelope encryption so access can be scanned, granted and audited. The security of your own device and passphrase remains your responsibility. Data is held with our cloud and database providers under written POPIA processing terms. Retention: active accounts are retained while the account remains open. Deleted vault contents are removed from active storage. Limited regulatory, audit and transaction records may be retained where required by law, including FICA records kept for at least 5 years from the applicable trigger date.

    You have the right to access, correct, delete, or object to processing of your personal information. Contact our Information Officer at support@wheniamgone.co.za for data subject requests. We notify the Information Regulator and affected data subjects as soon as reasonably possible after discovery of a security compromise, in line with POPIA. Our internal target is 72 hours where the facts allow it. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

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    When I Am Gone is a registered Financial Services Provider | FSP No: 55699 | Regulated by the FSCA

    Administrative vault services are non-FAIS. Insurance services, where live, are financial services and are provided under the relevant authorisation, disclosures and product-provider terms. The will wizard and estate vault are software tools, not FAIS products. Insurance cover products are not yet on sale. When insurance products are offered, any remuneration will be regulated under FAIS and disclosed before any transaction. CPA and ECTA cooling-off rights apply where the transaction qualifies. The FSP licence is held by When I Am Gone alone and is never re-presented under a partner brand.

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