Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy and there’s a lot to think about. So it’s good to know there’s someone to turn to for expert advice and support. Whether you’re making funeral arrangements for a loved one, or hoping to take away the worry from your family and friends by […]

Can a funeral director transfer a deceased person, without legal consent? – The simple answer is NO! It is the responsibility of hospitals to put in place processes for the safe and correct release of bodies to funeral directors or relatives. Before a body can be released by a hospital, the following arrangements should be followed […]

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 […]

 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 […]

Funeral shopping made easy Buying a funeral can be one of the the most challenging and expensive purchases you will ever make. Not only do you need to decide which funeral director to select, you also need to determine the best way to select them and what products you need. You want to shop wisely […]

How Will You Be Remembered? Expressing your funeral wishes is a thoughtful way of easing the stress on your family in making decisions on the type of funeral you would want. Your Will is a convenient way to make your wishes known concerning your funeral or how you would like your body dealt with after […]