Matsoho a ya Hlatswana Funeral Service

Business Location: Rural area - Villages
Province Free State
Branch: Thabo Mofutsanyana
Business Start Date: 2005-07-20
Busniess Type: cc

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: Service Offering • Burial Services: Professional burial arrangements, including transportation, grave • preparation, and burial ceremonies. • Memorial Services: Planning and hosting memorial services that honour the life of the • deceased. • Cremation Services: Full cremation services with options for memorials and urns. • Tshegofatso Funeral Parlour offers a comprehensive range of services, including Funeral • Planning: • Assistance with organizing and coordinating all aspects of the funeral. • Grief Support: Emotional support and counselling services for grieving families.
Challenges/Needs: When the business approached Sedfa it needed assistance with branding, signage and access to local market.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: A priority intervention included assisting the funeral parlour with signage that will maximise their visibility in their current location
Outcome Details: Through Sedfa’s business support, the owner has realized the following benefits:
• The signage has improved visibility of the premises, therefore increasing sales, market share, and profit margins.
• The turnover of the business increased by approximately 18% from R154 964 in the 2024/25 financial year to R214 121 in the 2025/26 financial year.
• Employment has grown by 100% from two (2024/25) to five (2025/2026) staff members.

Client Feedback

Client Comments:
Thank you Sedfa.
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