The latest statistical snapshot on deaths, causes of death and life expectancy in Victoria raises some interesting data for the death care industry. In 2017, there were 160,909 deaths registered in Australia, 2,405 more than the number registered in 2016 (158,504). In Victoria, there were 39,791 deaths, 341 more than the number registered in 2016 […]
The latest statistical snapshot on deaths, causes of death and life expectancy in New South Wales raises some interesting data for the death care industry. In 2017, there were 160,909 deaths registered in Australia, 2,405 more than the number registered in 2016 (158,504). In New South Wales, there were 52,778 deaths, 916 less than the […]
A new online end of life platform gives customers an easy way to create an advance care plan and upload it to their ‘My Health Record’ website. Funeral planning leader eziFunerals is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting new advance care planning module. The eziFunerals Advance Care Planning module allows consumers to start a conversation with family members and create […]
eziFunerals Founder, Peter Erceg has raised concerns about the ongoing battle between InvoCare and Propel Funeral Partners in their race to expand their share of the ‘death care industry’. Funeral consumers took another hit this week as Australia’s largest ASX listed funeral company made its 10th acquisition in the past eight months. In another blow […]
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 when dealing with a loved one’s death can leave many of us vulnerable to upselling and confused with no understanding of the […]
IN AUSTRALIA our culture is somewhat death-denying. It is not a subject that we like to talk about; yet for all of us death and funerals are inevitable. Here we address some common funeral misconceptions about funeral planning. I Don’t Care What Happens To Me When I Die While that may be true, it’s not […]