What a funeral tent hire includes
The standard funeral setup is a peg-and-pole tent over the yard, plastic chairs in rows, and trestle tables for the after-service meal — up in one visit, collected after the weekend. Common additions: a second smaller tent for the kitchen, a gazebo over the gate receiving table, mobile fridges for catering, and extra chairs for the night vigil. Sunday-service and after-tears extensions carry the same hire through the weekend without a second call-out.
| Setup | Typical band |
|---|---|
| 50-seat tent + chairs | R1,500–R3,000 |
| 100-seat tent + chairs + tables | R3,000–R5,500 |
| Kitchen tent add-on | from R850 |
| Mobile fridge | R650–R1,200 |
How the 48-hour turnaround works
Send the area, the yard size if known, and the service day through the quote form — funeral enquiries jump the queue and are confirmed the same day. Rigging lands the day before the service in most of the metro, and the crew works around the household: setup happens quietly, at the hours the family sets.
Areas covered at funeral notice
Umlazi's sections, KwaMashu, Inanda, Ntuzuma, Phoenix, Chatsworth, Folweni, KwaMakhutha, Lamontville, Chesterville, Clermont and the metro suburbs between. Memorial services, unveilings and 40-day prayers book the same setups at standard notice — those and larger gatherings size against the chart in what size tent you need, with furniture itemised on tables and chairs for hire in Durban.
Common questions
How quickly can a funeral tent be set up in Durban?
Within 24–48 hours of confirmation. Funeral enquiries are prioritised, quotes come back same-day, and rigging is scheduled the day before the service across the Durban metro.
What size tent is needed for a funeral?
Most home funeral services seat 50–100 — a 50-seat tent with chairs runs R1,500–R3,000 and a 100-seat setup R3,000–R5,500. Large services add a second tent rather than one oversized structure.
Are chairs included with a funeral tent?
Yes — funeral hires quote as tent-plus-chairs by default, with trestle tables for the after-service meal added on request. Extra chair rows for the vigil can join the same delivery.