A new player in the funeral services industry, Lehae Funerals, is set to break new ground by introducing cremation of bodies within Lesotho in a move that could herald a new way of conducting funerals.
The in-country provision of cremation services is expected to put an end to the practice of local mortuaries relying on foreign-based cremation service providers, thereby cutting the costs associated with the trip.
The new funeral parlour, which is a subsidiary of the Alliance Group Investment Holding Company (AGIHC), which houses Alliance Insurance Company among others, was officially launched this week at its head office at Likotsi in Maseru.
Lipuo Sehloho, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Lehae Funerals, said at the launch that they officially opened their mortuary in January this year, where bodies are to be cremated once the crematorium is ready.
“We are going to be the first mortuary to provide cremation services within Lesotho starting from October 2025,” she said.
“We are at an advanced stage in setting up the crematorium, and it will be ready to operate by October,” she added.
Other products and services offered by Lehae Funerals include repatriation of bodies from neighbouring countries into Lesotho, body handling and funeral preparation, storage facilities, casket sales, tombstones, memorial services, and funeral policies, among others.
Also speaking at the launch, Alliance Insurance’s Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager, Limakatso Mokobocho, said providing both life cover insurance and funeral services under one group would bring convenience to their clients and also simplify the process of making claims.
Despite having been in operation for a short time following its establishment in October 2023, Lehae is well-remembered for delivering a high-profile funeral service for the late music icon, Malome Vector, whose real name is Bokang ‘Moleli, in August 2024.
Angus Yeats, the Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Insurance Company, said Lehae Funerals is open to partnering with other service providers in the country to bring services closer to the people.
The company currently operates in Maseru, Mafeteng, Mohales’s Hoek, Quthing, Berea, Leribe, Botha Bothe, and Mokhotlong districts through mostly partnering with other mortuaries.
Summary
- A new player in the funeral services industry, Lehae Funerals, is set to break new ground by introducing cremation of bodies within Lesotho in a move that could herald a new way of conducting funerals.
- The in-country provision of cremation services is expected to put an end to the practice of local mortuaries relying on foreign-based cremation service providers, thereby cutting the costs associated with the trip.
- Angus Yeats, the Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Insurance Company, said Lehae Funerals is open to partnering with other service providers in the country to bring services closer to the people.
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