InvoCare is an Australian company. It is a leader in the Australian funeral industry and has a current turnover of approximately $250 million a year.

As industry leader, InvoCare sets new service standards, has lifted capital investment, adopted new management techniques, initiated training programs to raise professional standards and continued to introduce better ways to service its customers. It has also been working hard to develop a greater range of affinity relationships around the country. This will further improve the choices and quality of services offered to Australian families.

The asset base InvoCare has established is worth approximately $340 million. On average the company invests a further $15 million a year in its facilities and service.

InvoCare operates under the existing brand names of the businesses it has acquired. Those funeral home brand names now include major state based brands such as:

• Allan Drew Funerals
• Allen Matthews Funerals
• Ann Wilson Funerals
• Blackwell Funerals
• Bruce Maurer Funerals
• Canon and Cripps Funerals
• Chipper Funerals
• Christian Funerals
• David Lloyd Funerals
• Drysdale Funerals
• George Harnett Funerals
• Guardian Funerals
• Hansen & Cole Funerals
• J&C Hardy Funerals
• JW Chandler Funerals
• Le Pine Funerals
• Liberty Funerals
• Mareena Purslowe & Associates
• Metropolitan Funerals (NSW)
• Northern Rivers Funerals
  – Byron District Funerals
  – Casino Funerals
  – Kevin Geaghan Funerals
  – William Riley & Sons Funerals
• Oakwood Funerals
• Purslowe Funerals
• Somerville Funerals
• Tobin Brothers Funerals (ACT)
• Universal Chung Wah/ Funerals of Distinction

InvoCare also owns the national brands of Simplicity and White Lady. The Cemetery / Crematoria business includes landmark sites such as Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Albany Creek Memorial Park and Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens. A list of all locations is available here.

InvoCare currently operates some 180 funeral locations and 12 cemeteries and crematoria, all in competitive markets throughout Australia. It conducts 30 000 funerals a year, more than 20% of Australia’s total of around 140, 000. Of the 44, 000 burials and cremations conducted in the markets its cemeteries and crematoria operate, it services 45%. InvoCare employs some 1100 people in 142 city and regional locations.
Quality of care is essential in the funeral industry. Most people find a funeral provider by seeking a referral from another person. In the funeral industry, quality of service is a strong determinant of business success. InvoCare makes a significant investment each year on research to survey the changing needs of the consumers and  families it serves. Additionally investment is made in the latest technology such as new cremators offering advanced environmental standards and computer systems for enhanced customer service. InvoCare is very cognisant of its charter of innovation.

InvoCare gives back to the communities its serves through sponsorship and donations both locally and nationally.

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