Nearly two years after CBC Marketplace exposed the common practice of aggressive sales tactics at the largest publicly owned funeral home chain in Canada, another hidden camera investigation has revealed new examples of upselling and rule-breaking by some staff. Arbor Memorial was the subject of a 2017 investigation, which revealed huge markups, confusing charges and pushy […]
The funeral industry in Australia is currently estimated to be $1.5 billion and provides essential services to individuals and families dealing with, or preparing for, death and bereavement. However, navigating the funeral industry in Perth when dealing with a loved one’s death can leave many of us vulnerable to upselling and confused with no understanding […]
Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX: PFP) race to compete with Invocare (ASX: IVC) took another step this week, at the expense of consumers. Propel Funeral Partners has just announced its latest aquisition, Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens (MGLMG) for up to $4.4 million. MGLMG operates from a single freehold location and conducts an average of 700 cremations […]
The funeral industry in Australia provides essential services to individuals and families dealing with, or preparing for, death and bereavement. However, navigating the funeral industry when someone has died can leave many of us vulnerable and confused with no understanding of the industry and little idea of our funeral rights and choices. The following information […]
THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE is a difficult time for everyone. For most of us, coping with death and planning a funeral is one of the most difficult things we will ever be asked to do. It can be a very emotional and difficult time. The following video by CBC Marketplace (2017), provides an […]
eziFunerals leads the way in helping you find affordable funerals across Australia with a network of independent funeral homes that deliver honest funeral prices and a service you can trust. The fragmentation of funeral director associations and their inability to talk with one voice was “a tragedy for independent funeral directors”, according to Australia’s largest independent […]