• The True Cost of Dying with Fergus Wheeler

  • Sep 8 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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The True Cost of Dying with Fergus Wheeler

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  • Death Without debt is a new podcast from the Get Flushed studio.

    In 2023, the average cost of a basic funeral or cremation in New Zealand was between $8,000 and $15,000. That same year, 64% of funerals and cremations in New Zealand were not pre-planned.

    Those high costs and lack of planning often leaves bereaved families with a huge bill that compounds the grief of those left behind.

    Death Without Debt is a social movement dedicated to: exposing the reasons why funeral costs are so high; and changing the law to make funerals and cremations more affordable for all New Zealanders.

    In this episode, host Pete is joined by Fergus Wheeler from the Death Without Debt campaign. Fergus describes the New Zealand funeral industry, shares how organising funerals for his parents led him to believe that something is seriously wrong with the funeral system in New Zealand and explains the issues that prevent families managing the funeral or cremation process themselves.

    To learn more about the Death Without Debt campaign, please visit www.deathwithoutdebt.org.nz or look for Death Without Debt on FaceBook.

    If you would like to appear on this podcast, please email deathwithoutdebt@proton.me

    Alternatively, email pete@getflushed.online

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