Established WA funeral services provider Bowra & O'Dea has been fined by the ACCC for allegedly failing to disclose hidden cremation and burial fees to customers.
Listed funeral company InvoCare has continued to expand its market share in Western Australia, after purchasing South West business Archer & Sons Funeral Homes.
The funeral industry in WA is increasingly dominated by a handful of big players, including two listed companies that hold more than 50 per cent of the market after buying some of the state's oldest operators.
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