Can a funeral director transfer a deceased person, without legal consent? – The simple answer is NO! It is the responsibility of hospitals to put in place processes for the safe and correct release of bodies to funeral directors or relatives. Before a body can be released by a hospital, the following arrangements should be followed […]
Funerals can bring out the best and worst in families. For many, a death can re-unite a family and provide the support that keeps them grounded during a difficult time. For others, the death of a loved one can have a major impact on family unity and a source of additional stress. So when it comes […]
The latest statistical snapshot on deaths by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) [24/09/2020] raises some interesting data for the funeral industry in Queensland. Although rising deaths are good for the funeral industry, it raises some concerns for shareholders of InvoCare and Propel Funeral Partners. Combined with increased competition by independent funeral directors, lower funeral […]
The latest statistical snapshot on deaths by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) [24/09/2020] raises some interesting data for the funeral industry in Victoria. Although rising deaths are good for the funeral industry, it raises some concerns for shareholders of InvoCare and Propel Funeral Partners. Combined with increased competition by independent funeral directors, lower funeral […]
The latest statistical snapshot on deaths by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) [24/09/2020] raises some interesting data for the funeral industry in Western Australia. Although rising deaths are good for the funeral industry, it raises some concerns for shareholders of InvoCare and Propel Funeral Partners. Combined with increased competition by independent funeral directors, lower […]
eziFunerals Owner & Founder, Peter Erceg has welcomed the recent announcement from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman, that the funeral industry was a top priority for the agency this year. In his first public address of the year (25/02/2020), Rod Sims, declared he will take action against funeral operators ripping off vulnerable […]
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