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 […]
NEW PROTECTIONS FOR PREPAID FUNERALS: Western Australia
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 […]
HOW TO PLAN A FUNERAL IN CANBERRA
What You Need To Know! Coping with death and planning a funeral is one of the most difficult things we will ever be asked to do. Yet, we are generally unaware of our funeral rights and don’t know how we can have genuine and meaningful involvement in the whole funeral experience. The following information is […]
HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN FUNERAL
We often talk about planning for a good death, but what about a good goodbye, after death? eziFunerals is pleased to offer a FREE funeral planning service for consumers living at home or as a value-added benefit through a network of nursing homes, retirement villages and aged care service providers Australia wide. Although there is […]
WHY YOU SHOULD PLAN YOUR OWN FUNERAL
Death is a subject that most of us do NOT want to talk about and yet it is inevitable for all of us. We tend to avoid the topic as much as possible but talking about it with family and friends or taking the time to plan your funeral ahead could save us all from […]