Fees for services at Kenyatta University Funeral Home. All amounts are in Kenya shillings (KSh).
- Preservation
- Postmortem
- Implant recovery
- Viewing
- Cosmetology
- Reconstruction
- Other services
- Surcharges
- Burial permit
- Counselling
1Preservation, embalming, washing and dressing
| Period | Adults & children over 10 (KSh) | Infants & children below 10 (KSh) |
|---|---|---|
| Bodies in transit (0 to 24 hours) | 5,500 | 3,500 |
| Day 1 (after 24 hours) to day 10 | 10,000 | 6,000 |
| From day 11 onwards, per day | 1,000 | 700 |
2Postmortem
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| KUFH pathologists | Not available for now |
| Postmortem by a privately hired pathologist | 0.00 |
| Use of the KUFH postmortem theatre | 7,000 |
For a non-KUFH pathologist, the relatives negotiate the postmortem fee with the pathologist, without KUFH involvement.
3Postmortems with recovery of implants, prostheses and foreign bodies
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Basic charges (as per category 2 above) | 10,000 |
| Removal of foetus | 3,000 |
| Removal and recovery of soft tissue implants, e.g. pacemakers, lodged ammunition, arrow heads | 4,500 |
| Removal and recovery of skeletal implants, including craniotomy for aneurysmal clips | 5,000 per limb |
4Viewing
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Viewing fee | 500 per visit |
Viewing is from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, Monday to Saturday. Group viewing is encouraged.
This service is on request only, by arrangement at least 2 hours in advance. Please show the original admission documents to help with identification.
5Post-embalming cosmetology
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Unbraiding of hair, washing and blow drying | 1,500 |
| Hair, beard or moustache shaving or trimming | 1,000 |
| Body make-up and presentation, e.g. pedicure, manicure | 2,000 |
6Reconstruction of the deceased body
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Face and skin-deep body injuries, e.g. after an accident (lacerations and fewer than 10 incision wounds, including autopsy incisions) | 3,000 |
| Facial lacerations with comminuted skull fractures requiring elevation, involving one aspect only | 7,500 |
| Facial lacerations with comminuted fractures requiring elevation, involving the front and/or more than one aspect of the skull | 12,500 |
| Facial injuries and any other body regions requiring reconstruction | 18,000 |
| Reconstruction of extensively decomposed bodies | 4,500 |
Requirement for reconstruction: the latest passport photo of the deceased.
7Other services
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Repatriation of bodies by air to African countries | 50,000 |
| Repatriation of bodies by air to all other countries | 80,000 |
| Repatriation of bodies by air from all countries | 25,000 |
| Hearse services: lowering gear, public address system, gazebo tent and church trolley | Package with the KUFH hearse |
| Carpet (green carpet) for the grave site | 2,000 |
| Flowers and wreaths | Available at KUFH |
| Coffins | Provided by companies at KUFH |
| Use of the chapel, first hour | 1,000 |
| Use of the chapel, two hours | 2,000 |
| Use of the chapel, each additional hour or part of an hour | 1,000 |
8Surcharge fees
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Delays in delivery of the coffin | 1,000 |
| Delays in delivery of the cloth items | 1,000 |
| Late settlement of mortuary bills | 1,000 |
| Postponement or cancellation of a postmortem | 1,000 |
9Burial permit
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Issuing of a burial permit | 2,500 |
10Counselling services
| Service | KSh |
|---|---|
| Counselling during body dispatch, viewing and postmortems | Free |