In October 2020, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced the launch of a review into costs, pricing and competition within the NSW funeral industry. Following this extensive review, IPART has released a draft report for public comment. Some of the key finding from the review include: The funeral industry currently doesn’t provide consumers […]

The most expensive funeral cities in Australia have been revealed as part of a new study released in 2021, by Finder. Finder analysed the cost of burials and cremations from major funeral providers in each capital city and found that Perth came out on top as the most expensive place to die, with the average funeral […]

All funeral directors in Australia might appear the same at first glance, but they vary considerably in terms of style, experience and process. Before choosing a funeral home, make sure you consider the following points.   Invest time to research Don’t hurry while choosing a funeral director in Sydney. Take the time to look at […]

eziFunerals has welcomed tighter regulations on the multi-million-dollar prepaid funeral segment in Western Australia. According to Peter Erceg, Owner eziFunerals, West Australians currently have $170 million invested in products which have gone largely unregulated until now. With so much money at stake, the state government has moved to shore-up the sector by introducing a code […]

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. […]