As concerns about the funeral industry continue to rise, there is a growing number of people who are seeking independent and trustworthy funeral advice before contacting a funeral director. Providing such help and advice is Australia’s largest online funeral consumer advocate and planning service that recently launched nationwide. eziFunerals not only supports people plan for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Richard Laycock | Insurance expert Australia’s large aging population means that we are living for longer than ever before. This not only gives us ample time to enjoy life, but it also means, whether we like it or not, that we have more time to plan for our funerals. However, research from finder.com.au, which surveyed […]