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Cale Donovan

The Funeral Futurist
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Before diving into will-making check this list to make sure you're on the right track. Source: Getty.
Estate planning

11 mistakes to avoid when making your will

11 mistakes to avoid when making your will

Funeral expert Cale Donovan explains the common roadblocks that can arise when writing a will.
Covid-19 is reshaping the way in which Australians view the funeral industry. Source: Getty.
End-of-life planning

Farewell funerals: Covid-19 has changed the grieving process for good

Farewell funerals: Covid-19 has changed the grieving process for good

"The money saved on overpriced funerals allows families to plan more personalised celebrations of life."
It's time to say goodbye to wasteful funeral insurance. Source: Shutterstock.
End-of-life planning

The death of funeral insurance: Why it’s never been a smart money move

The death of funeral insurance: Why it’s never been a smart money move

"This is not financial advice. But it is common sense."
Funeral services have become overpriced, cookie cutter, stress-inducing process, says Cale Donovan. Source: Getty.
End-of-life planning

3 ways to make sure you don’t overpay for a funeral service

3 ways to make sure you don’t overpay for a funeral service

Expect a mark-up of up to 1,000 per cent on a coffin!

About Cale Donovan

Cale Donovan is the co-founder of Bare Cremation, Australia’s fastest-growing funeral provider with a difference. Bare Cremation provides simple but tasteful cremation services at a far lower cost than traditional funeral homes, by operating online. Cale says the focus of Bare Cremation is to make arranging and prepaying a funeral seamless and affordable, so Aussies can spend their money on living, not dying. Cale’s company has also launched a pre-paid funeral offering, which he promises takes less than two minutes to arrange online. Cale has held multiple executive roles at high-growth start-ups in Australia and San Francisco, building technology for underserved industries including agriculture, construction and recruitment. He’s now bringing the funeral industry into the digital age.