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Since 1883
Dignified funeral care, available when your family needs us most.
Doves is one of the largest funeral directing companies in Southern Africa, supporting families with respectful arrangements, cover, repatriation and local branch care.
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You always have someone to talk to. Please contact your local Doves branch or our Doves Call Centre for immediate help and support.
Welcome to Doves
A national funeral brand built around care, dignity and practical support.
Doves is one of the largest funeral directing companies in Southern Africa and a major role player in the progressive development of the funeral industry.
Doves was established in 1883 as a funeral directing organisation in Durban, initially named Doves Funeral Services. Doves Group emerged in 1959 when Homes Trust Funeral Services acquired respected funeral directing companies including Goodall & Williams, Doves, Doves & Adlam Reid and Jones & Rice.
In 1989, the senior management team purchased the company from Metropolitan Life and changed its name to HT Group. Today Doves Group is an authorised financial services provider with funeral insurance underwritten by African Unity Life.
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Branch count is generated from the live locator data: 133 branches.
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Our call centre and local branch teams are available to help with funeral arrangements, cover enquiries and practical next steps.
