Funeral fundraisers rise 70 per cent with families hit by ‘impossible situations’
GoFundMe reported a 70 percent increase in memorial fundraisers since 2020, driven by rising funeral costs now averaging $14,000. Last year, Australians donated $28 million across 300,000 individual memorial campaigns. Many families face financial strain during grief, as about 57 percent have no funds saved for funerals, highlighting a growing community response to support those.
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Published 27 Jun 2026, 02:44 UTC · Updated 27 Jun 2026, 02:50 UTC
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