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’RIP OFF’ CLAIMS FORCE FUNERAL INQUIRY

eziFunerals Founder, Peter Erceg recently raised the prospect of another investigation into the funeral industry, following the recent inquiry announced in the UK. The following story by Sarah Westcott in the EXPRESS on 2 June 2018, raises some similar concerns for the large corporate funeral companies here in Australia.  

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DO YOU WORK IN AGED CARE

Give your residents the ‘funeral planning’ help they need at end of life eziFunerals is pleased to offer a FREE and unique funeral planning service for your residents as a value-added benefit through a network of nursing homes, retirement villages and aged care service providers Australia wide including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin […]

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HOW TO TELL IF A FUNERAL HOME IS INDEPENDENT?

Don’t be deceived by family brand names advertised on a billboard, in the newspaper, on radio or in the media – it does not necessarily mean they are an independent funeral home. Often, large publicly listed companies will use family brand names on their signs, because they know customers will be more inclined to trust […]

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WHERE IS AUSTRALIA’S FUNERAL WATCHDOG

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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