More independent funeral homes bite the dust with Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX: PFP) latest announcement to expand the company’s network in Australia and New Zealand. Propel has advised the ASX and shareholders that it has executed binding sale agreements to acquire three more independent funeral homes for A$6.9 million. The proposed acquisitions will expand the […]

Why do funerals cost so much? This is one of the most common questions we receive from consumers.  The shock of receiving a huge funeral bill, after saying goodbye to a loved one, can create a terrible amount of unnecessary emotional and financial stress, especially at a time of immense grief.  In order the get […]

Funeral services provider Bare Funeral Group Pty Ltd, trading as 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 […]

Organising a funeral can be complicated, confusing and expensive. That’s where eziFunerals can help! When you need a funeral director, we’ll help you to find the perfect fit for you and your family. eziFunerals can help you find and compare funeral homes on location, service and price. Most importantly, we’ll work within your budget so […]

For what is to die, But to stand in the sun and melt into the wind? And when the Earth has claimed our limbs, Then we shall truly dance. – Khalil Gibran

Australia’s leading causes of death, 2020 The latest Deaths report (2020) released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today provides some interesting facts about deaths and mortality rates. In 2020 there were 161,300 deaths, a decrease from 2019.  Ischaemic heart diseases were the leading cause of death, accounting for 10.3% of all deaths.  Deaths from […]