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WINZ Funeral Grant processes compound grief and stress for families

Funeral Directors Association CEO, Gillian Boyes says inconsistent and confusing administration of the WINZ Funeral Grant is adding unnecessary stress for grieving families, while the grant itself remains woefully inadequate to meet reasonable funeral costs.

Posted in All, Opinion, Advocacy; Posted 17 days ago by Gillian Boyes Less than a minute to read

A question of fairness for bereaved families

A powerful call for fairer funeral assistance for bereaved families, highlighting the significant gap in support depending on how a child dies and the need to ensure every family can farewell their child with dignity.

Posted in All, Advocacy, Opinion; Posted 18 days ago Less than a minute to read

Funeral directors are being blamed for family disputes they didn’t create

Funeral directors are increasingly caught in the middle of family disputes driven by grief, misunderstanding, and complex legal realities issues that often have little to do with the service itself.

Posted in All, Opinion; Posted 7 months ago by Hayley Boud Less than a minute to read

Grieving families deserve highest ethical care

In death, like in life, you expect those caring for your loved ones to operate at the highest ethical level and standards.

Posted in All, Opinion; Posted 19 months ago Less than a minute to read