No one wants to have to arrange a funeral at what is already a difficult time. If you do, having an understanding of what is involved and how to deal with problems will help. Most funerals are arranged by the nearest relatives and if not by a close friend. If there is no one, the […]

Transporting bodies into or out of Australia is very expensive, because of the cost of both preparation and transportation. Funeral directors must be engaged in both countries to ensure that international health and transport regulations are adhered to. When sending bodies overseas, the receiving country’s consular and health regulations must be followed. In general, embalming […]

eziFunerals, Australia’s largest online funeral collaboration platform has just launched its new & easy online quoting platform. This new feature has been developed by independent funeral directors, for independent funeral directors. The following is a summary of the new features available to our members:   Create quotes in just a few clicks With quickly generated […]

There is more variety and freedom than ever in the choice of funeral and burial. From high church to secular and humanistic, with traditional interment, cremation or a ‘ natural ‘ burial-or even having the ashes of the deceased put in jewellery or blasted off in a fireworks display. The range of choices, however, ensures […]

Retirement plans are a big project. Sitting down and working out how you’re going to manage your finances, your asset and your life next is important, and it should be taken seriously and planned for carefully. One of the elements that is going to play a crucial role in that is going to be having […]

After death, will your wishes be respected? Other people may make many decisions about the disposition of your body and funeral arrangements. You can include your wishes for your funeral in your Will. However, putting details about your remains and funeral arrangements in a will may not be enough, because the will may not be […]