Committee hearings blog: Youpla on funerals

Mr Simon says he decided to invest in the company after consulting with Aboriginal communities, and appreciating the value of the product.

He says people calling the company are "quite disappointed" that the product is not available currently.

He says that people criticising the product do not necessarily understand Aboriginal culture. He also says that sadly, Aboriginal people attend many more funerals than the general population.

Mr Jones says there are 15000 customers currently on the company's books.