New research into the costs of funeral services across Australia have highlighted the large fluctuations between different service providers in each City. Findings of a new finder.com.au analysis of funeral pricing data, has found Sydney as the country’s priciest City to die in, with the average ceremony costing $8357. It was closely followed by Perth at $7584, while […]

Australia’s largest online consumer advocate and funeral planning platform, eziFunerals, holds grave concerns for grieving families as public listed company, InvoCare, acquires another community and family owned funeral home. InvoCare has recently announced that it has entered into another sales agreement to acquire the business and assets of Archer & Sons Funeral Homes based in […]

The current commission of inquiry into the finance sector has raised the prospect for another investigation into the funeral industry, according to eziFunerals Founder, Peter Erceg. Peter Erceg says, despite several government inquiries, state governments have failed to tackle ongoing community concerns about misleading practices and a growing concentration of market share by two public […]

eziFunerals holds grave concerns for consumers and Independent Funeral Homes as public listed company, Propel Funeral Partners, acquires another family owned funeral home. In news today, Propel Funeral Partners has announced the acquisition of Newhaven Funerals Pty Ltd in North Queensland for $4.1 million. Newhaven North Queensland operates from two locations in Mackay and Cannonvale […]

eziFunerals Founder, Peter Erceg has raised the prospect of another investigation into the funeral industry, following the recent probe announced by the Competition and Markets watchdog in the UK. Despite several inquiries into the funeral industry, government regulators in Australia have failed to tackle ongoing community concerns about rising costs, misleading practices and a growing concentration of market share […]

The Western Australian state government is introducing a mandatory code of practice for prepaid funerals to better protect and safeguard our seniors and their families. The proposed mandatory code of practice would require more clarity in prepaid funeral contracts, introduce a 30-day cooling-off period, and require funeral providers to quarantine clients’ funds in accounts separate […]