Can a funeral director transfer a deceased person from a public or private hospital, without legal consent? The simple answer is NO! It is the responsibility of hospitals to put in place processes for the safe and correct release of bodies to funeral directors or relatives. Before a body can be released by a […]
If you’re needing the services of a funeral director it’s important you understand your rights and know who you are dealing with before making that first phone call. Not all funeral directors are the same. so it pays to do your homework! Understand Your Funeral Rights When someone dies and we have to plan a […]
In the past few decades, various state and territory governments have conducted inquiries into the funeral industry, with the aim of addressing community concerns relating to: the high cost of funerals a lack of competition the need for increased regulation. The last major inquiry occurred in 2011, when InvoCare Limited (InvoCare) acquired Bledisloe Group Holdings […]
In an article published InDailey (Bension Siebert, Wednesday February 27, 2019), it was reported that Australia’s largest funeral company has said “soft market conditions, namely, a lower number of deaths” impacted its bottom line 2018, but it has told investors the market is “normalising” and more Australians will probably die this year. The article also reported that InvoCare advised […]
More and more consumers are shopping around for funeral prices and seeking multiple quotes before selecting a funeral director. However, when customers do decide to shop around, they are not aware that they are often soliciting quotes from different funeral homes owned by the same company without their knowledge. Know who owns the funeral […]
Propel Funeral Partners Limited (ASX: PFP) have just announced to the ASX that it has executed a conditional sale agreement to acquire the entire issued capital of Morleys Funerals Pty Ltd, its associated businesses (together, the Morleys Group) and certain freehold properties for 14.3m. Established in 1961 and currently a fourth generation family business, the […]