1981
Our Heritage
Founded in Johannesburg in 1981. Built on dignity and trust.
ABOUT THOM KIGHT & COMPANY
A Family Dedicatedto Dignified Farewells
For over 40 years, the Keight family has served Johannesburg with compassion, integrity, and quiet professionalism.
EST. 1981
40+ YEARS
FAMILY RUN
DEDICATED CARE
24 / 7
ALWAYS HERE
4.7 ★
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OUR LEGACY
The Story Behind Our Service.
Meet the values, people, and heritage that shape every family we serve.
1990s
Family Leadership
Family-run values and personal accountability became our signature.
2000s
Our Promise
Compassion first, transparent communication, and steady support for every family.
2015
A New Chapter
Neil Keight stepped in to completely head the family legacy and oversee the entire company after working by his father's side for 25 years.
Today
Community Trust
A reputation earned over decades, with families returning generation after generation.
1981 · THOMAS KEIGHT
Founder
Thomas Keight started this business with a belief that every person deserves to leave this world with dignity, regardless of circumstance. He built not just a funeral home, but a reputation earned quietly, family by family, over four decades. The biggest skill an undertaker can have is compassion, and it remains the foundation of everything we do today.
2015 · Neil Keight
Managing Director
After working alongside his father for 25 years, Neil Keight stepped in as Managing Director, carrying the family legacy forward with calm leadership, personal accountability, and the same dignity the business was built on.
OUR PEOPLE
Leadership and the family team behind every service.
The people who guide families every day, from the first call to the final farewell.
Neil Keight
Managing Director
Albert Kruger
General Manager
Gabrielle Keight
Branch Manager Randburg
Zeronah Botha
Office Clerk / International Manager
Gary Van Biljon
Funeral Director Randburg
Brandon Pretorius
Funeral Director / International Manager
Maryna Theunissen
Receptionist Head Office
Allan Van Biljon
Foreman
Lenie Van Den Berg
Accounts
Zonke Zulu
Caterer
Busi Kraqa
Florist
OUR ACCREDITATIONS
Funeral Director Associations
We operate according to industry's codes of practice and ethics.
World Organisation of Funeral Operatives
Thom Kight & Company is a member of FIAT-IFTA, the biggest network of Funeral Operatives worldwide.
Independent Funeral Directors Association of South Africa
Thom Kight & Company is a founding member of IFDA, an international network of funeral directors across Southern Africa.
National Association of Funeral Directors, United Kingdom
Thom Kight & Company is a member of NAFD, the largest and longest-established Trade Association within the funeral profession.
Funeral Federation of South Africa
Thom Kight & Company is a member of the FFSA, the regulatory body and beacon of dignity, respect, and professionalism within South Africa's funeral services industry.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
What Real Families Say
CONTACT A FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Let's Talk When You're Ready
We keep things simple and dignified. Share a few details and we will guide you with clear, gentle advice.
- Private, compassionate conversation
- Clear next steps explained in plain language
- No obligation and no pressure
YOUR FAMILY IS OUR
priority