Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011)

Regulations

Regulations for the implementation of the Burial Support, 2025

8. Procedure for application for a tombstone

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(1)In cases where a Military Veteran has been passed on for more than a year, only a tombstone benefit will apply.

 

(2)Tombstone claims of those who passed away outside the country will be assessed on its own merits.

 

(3)Exhumation cases will qualify for double payments, in the country of origin and country of destination.

 

(4)Cases of vandalised tombstones will be assessed on its own merits.

 

(5)The  Department issues a letter of commitment to the family appointed service provider to construct the tombstone.

 

(6)Payment is done after service is rendered all documents submitted.

 

(7)Reimbursement will only be allowed if the family paid for the tombstone and was erected before the funeral or after. For reimbursement an invoice and proof of payment (bank statement and paid receipt from the service provider, and a full picture of tombstone (already erected on the grave) is required .

 

(8)The invoice and proof of payment copies will be accepted.

 

(9)An application contemplated must be accompanied amongst others, by—
(a)Clear certified copy of the deceased's ID.
(b)Death certificate.
(c)Clear certified ID copy of claiming beneficiary.
(d)Certified copy of the  invoice for the tombstone with the name of the deceased and banking details of the service provider.
(e)A full picture of the tombstone erected at the graveyard.
(f)MAAA number for CSD report,
(g)Banking on CSD report needs to be verified and succeeded on CSD.
(h)SARS-Tax status needs to be compliant.