eziFunerals is calling on independent funeral directors to unite with them and help develop a co-operative alliance that will challenge the funeral duopoly. The founder of eziFunerals, Peter Erceg, said he is in talks with a number of Australian independent funeral homes, confirming that they are preparing to take on funeral giants InvoCare and Propel Funeral Partners […]
CALLS TO CHALLENGE THE FUNERAL DUOPOLY
NEW PROTECTIONS FOR PREPAID FUNERALS: Western Australia
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 […]
FUNERAL INSURER TO REFUND CUSTOMERS
Thursday 22 March 2018 TAL Direct Pty Ltd (TAL) will offer refunds totalling $900,000 to 1,200 Insuranceline branded funeral insurance customers. TAL reported to ASIC that it had failed to switch off annual cost of living increases to premiums and cover after customers reached the age of: 75 for the Over 50s/55s Insurance Plans, and […]
WHY CHOOSE AN INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTOR?
It’s a fair question, and here we’ll outline why using an independent funeral director through eziFunerals can help you save time, money and unecessary grief. Our members are Australian, family owned and independent funeral homes. They are not controlled by shareholders and are much more preferable when compared to the large funeral brands owned by […]
Those We Love Remain With Us
Funeral poems are a great way to share how you feel about someone you have lost and pay tribute to the memories that you hold dearest. Below is a popular funeral poem from our collection. Those we love remain with us by Mary Alice Ramish Those we love remain with us for love itself […]
ASK A FUNERAL CELEBRANT
We recently spoke to Di Ingelse, a Funeral Celebrant from Western Australia, and asked her to respond to some of the common questions funeral celebrants are asked by family and friends when faced with organising a funeral. Why do we need to have a funeral? Funerals give people who knew the deceased (or their […]