In Australia our culture is somewhat death-denying. It is not a subject that we like to talk about; yet for all of us death and funerals are inevitable. Here we address some common funeral misconceptions about funeral planning. I Don’t Care What Happens To When I Die While that may be true, it’s not fair […]
TEN MOST COMMON FUNERAL MISCONCEPTIONS
HOW TO SELECT THE BEST PALLBEARERS
One of the many important choices we need to make when arranging a funeral is the selection of pallbearers. A pallbearer is someone who is selected by a close family member of the deceased to help carry the coffin to the place of service or burial site at a funeral. There are typically six to […]
MY FUNERAL: Should I Prepay? – That’s the question!
Should you prepay your funeral in advance? According to Moneysmart, a commonwealth government website that helps Australians take control of their money, funerals can cost from $4,000 for a basic cremation to around $15,000 for a more elaborate burial. A typical funeral will have these costs: funeral director fees transport coffin death certificate permits (for example, for a […]
FAMILY BREAKDOWN AND FUNERAL STRESS
Funerals can bring out the best and worst in families. For many, a death can re-unite a family and provide the support that keeps them grounded during a difficult time. For others, the death of a loved one can have a major impact on family unity and a source of additional stress. So when it comes […]
HOW I WANT MY LIFE TO BE DEFINED
The meaning of our life is what we decide it to be, and that is determined by our choices while we are living. Our life can be shaped with activities, people, and things we love and enjoy, or doing something for the common good; something that we feel is appreciated by others, and are thus […]
DEATHS AND FUNERALS QUEENSLAND
The latest statistical snapshot on deaths by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) [24/09/2020] raises some interesting data for the funeral industry in Queensland. Although rising deaths are good for the funeral industry, it raises some concerns for shareholders of InvoCare and Propel Funeral Partners. Combined with increased competition by independent funeral directors, lower funeral […]