Many families ask us if they can spend time with their loved one before the funeral service. Although this is a very personal decision and can feel quite confronting, it can be very important to help with the grieving process. What is a viewing? A ‘viewing’ is the word we use to describe seeing […]
WILL YOU VIEW THE BODY BEFORE THE FUNERAL
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TO A FAIR AND AFFORDABLE FUNERAL
Planning a funeral after the death of a loved one is a difficult time for everyone. For most of us, coping with death and planning a funeral is one of the most difficult things we will ever be asked to do. It can be a very emotional and difficult time. What makes it even harder […]
ARE INVOCARE SHARES ON SHAKY GROUND
Death and taxes may be guaranteed but the business of death is not. Australia’s largest funeral company, InvoCare (ASX:IVC), has recently reported “soft market conditions, namely, a lower number of deaths” impacted its bottom line 2018, but it has told investors the market is “normalising” and more Australians will probably die this year. InvoCare has […]
HOW TO AVOID ‘FUNERAL BILL SHOCK’
Australians are failing to shop around for funerals and it could be costing them thousands of dollars. Peter Erceg, Owner and Founder of eziFunerals says, “For too long people have used the services of the first funeral director they contact, but it’s time shop around if they have a fear of being ripped off,” he […]
IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO PLAN A FUNERAL
eziFunerals is pleased to announce the release of its latest video to help consumers plan a funeral online. Whether you are planning a funeral for yourself or for a loved one, our latest funeral planning video can help you learn more about our innovative platform. You’ll find out how to create a basic funeral plan […]
THE DEATH CLOCK: Interesting Facts & Statistics
Did you know that in Australia, there is one death every 3 minutes and 16 seconds. On 15 March 2019 at 11:59:32 AM (Canberra time), the resident population of Australia, projected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is to be 25,290,369. This projection is based on the estimated resident population at 30 June 2018 and assumes growth since […]