Ӱ̳response to . Quotes attributable to Ӱ̳Campaigner Amy Pereira:
"Funeral companies are on notice. The ACCC and Ӱ̳are standing up against false and misleading advertising, pricing and practices in the funeral sector. Ӱ̳supports the ACCC's work today in fining two funeral homes for claiming they were locally owned when they are actually owned by Propel, one of the largest funeral companies in Australia."
"CHOICE's investigations into the funeral industry have found that a lack of transparency is harming grieving people at their most vulnerable. We look forward to further findings and enforcement actions from the ACCC as it conducts its investigation into the funeral services sector this year."
The action follows a multi-part Ӱ̳investigation into Australia's funeral industry and 2020 Shonky Award for InvoCare funerals.
Funerals investigation: do you need funeral directors? | CHOICE
Ӱ̳policy work and previous media on funerals: Ӱ̳investigates the cost of funerals
Media contact: Jim Hook, 0430 172 669, [email protected]
