In much of the western world, funerals are somber events attended by traditionally dressed people in black attire. Over the years, it has become an unwritten rule that anyone who attends a funeral must be dressed in black, especially in Australia and other western countries. Why is black so heavily associated with death and mourning? […]
FUNERAL TRADITIONS: Why Do People Wear Black?
BARE CREMATION PAYS PENALTY FOR ALLEGEDLY MISLEADING CONSUMERS
Funeral services provider Bare Cremation, has paid a penalty of $13,320 after the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued it with an infringement notice for allegedly making a false and misleading representation about the price of its cremation services. ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said the use of ‘from pricing’ appears to be common […]
WHO OWNS ‘VALUE CREMATIONS’
Not all funeral directors are the same. So it pays to do your homework! Navigating the hundreds of funeral homes in Australia 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. Are […]
YOUR LOCAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR: PERSONAL FAREWELLS
Why go past your local funeral director? There is something special about supporting local communities across the Sutherland Shire, Greater Western Sydney, Wollongong and Central Coast areas, says Stephanie Kelly, Owner Personal Farewells. While traditional funerals are still important, one thing that Covid 19 has taught us is that we need to support each other. […]
CREMATION ASHES TO BODY ART
While we know that cremation rates have been increasing in Australia, what many people don’t know is that some people take cremation and memorialisation a step further. Instead of scattering their loved ones’ ashes or saving them in an urn, many people now converting the ashes into diamonds and specially made jewellery that they wear […]
REDWOOD FUNERALS: Narre Warren, VIC 3805
eziFunerals is proud to support Redwood Funerals in Narre Warren, Victoria. Here’s a special feature of who they are, what they do, and why we’re so excited to support them: About Redwood Funerals I’ve been privileged to care for families for over 20 years in the funeral industry. During that time became apparent that […]