Coping with death and organising a funeral will be one of the most difficult things we will ever be asked to do. At the time of “at need” funeral planning, we are overwhelmed and are asked to make important financial decisions, at a time of when we are most vulnerable. It will be one of […]

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 someone has died can leave many of us vulnerable to upselling and confused with no understanding of the industry and little […]

Funeral poetry, readings and verse can enhance a funeral service or ceremony whether it is religious or non-religious. You can share how you feel about someone you have lost and pay tribute to the memories that you hold dearest. You can Shed Tears or … by Unknown Author You can shed tears that she is […]

Shopping for a funerals online could become commonplace if a new funeral entrepreneur has his way. Peter Erceg has launched Australia’s Largest Funeral Marketplace called eziFunerals.com.au. What Erceg offers is do it yourself funeral planning and quote comparisons along with consumer reviews of funeral directors. “eziFunerals is about choice – the consumer logs their request […]

MY mother shocked me. “I suppose I should tell you what I did today,” she said casually preparing morning tea from her retirement home in Arcadia Waters, Mandurah. “Oh yeah,” I said, fully expecting to hear something mundane. “I just planned my own funeral today,” she said. I was caught by complete surprise as this […]

A Western Australian digital entrepreneur is on the verge of digitally disrupting the business of one of the ASX’s most reliable and consistent performers of recent years with a world first integrated funeral planning and bidding online platform. Invocare (ASX: IVC) has a market cap of around $1.48B; its share price has climbed significantly over […]