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 of the industry and little idea of our rights and choices.

 

Who Owns Purslowe & Chipper Funerals?

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals is a Perth funeral brand owned by InvoCare, a publicly listed multinational company which accounts for 34% of all funeral homes in Australia. In addition to Purslowe & Chipper Funerals, InvoCare own many other brands such as White Lady Funerals (Mareena Purslowe Funerals: WA), Simplicity Funerals and Value Funerals.

When selecting a funeral home in Perth, one question you need to consider is whether to engage a large corporate funeral home (like Purslowe & Chipper Funerals) or the services of a smaller, West Australian and family-owned funeral home. While large corporations have the benefit of a well-known brand, it often means that you’ll pay a premium, and you may not have as much flexibility to personalise the funeral, so it’s worthwhile to consider all of your options.

 

What Services Do Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Offer?

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals in Perth, offer all of the typical funeral services that you would expect from a funeral home and cater for all cultures and religions. They are positioned as InvoCare’s high end brand in Perth, Western Australia, and are well known for their distinctive uniforms and fleet of cars.

 

 

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Costs

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals is a premium funeral brand in Perth, Western Australia and one of the most expensive funeral services available in Perth. To help you compare prices, we’ve set out the starting price of a basic cremation and burial charged by Purslowe & Chipper Funerals.

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals

 * Prices starting from

  Cremation

 * Prices starting from

  Burial

$7,892 $8,295
Inclusions Professional fees

Funeral Service held Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm

*Consort Coffin

Flowers to the value of $200

No Press Notice

Professional fees

Funeral Service held Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm

*Consort Coffin

Flowers to the value of $200

No Press Notice

(Note: These prices are taken from InvoCare and are current as at the time of publication.  Please check website for inclusions and exclusions to avoid hidden fees.

 

Shop Around and Select an Independent Funeral Home

Although most consumers will pick a Perth funeral home brand based on expensive marketing campaigns, it pays to shop around. We wouldn’t consider buying a car or paying for a wedding without learning everything we can about the product or service. The same decision making process should also apply to funerals Perth!

If local ownership and community involvement are important to you, you should ask who owns and operates the funeral home you are considering in Western Australia. By choosing to use the services of Perth funeral directors, listed with eziFunerals, you are selecting the help of a trusted professional – who can help you anywhere, anytime. They are not distracted or bound by corporate rules handed down from head office and shareholders but can be flexible and responsive to individual needs, providing a highly personal and compassionate service.

For more information on funeral choices in each of the states, see our city specific pages:

 

About eziFunerals

eziFunerals is a free consumer advocacy and funeral planning platform that supports individuals and families cope with end of life decisions, death and funerals. We are an independent, Australian-owned and operated company, and are not a subsidiary of any other corporation. We are not part of any other funeral company. Founded by consumers frustrated by how difficult it was to get independent information, eziFunerals supports consumers plan a funeral, compare prices and select the right funeral director anywhere, anytime.