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 […]

We have had funerals since the beginning of time. No matter which culture you research, you will find evidence of funeral rites and traditions. Although we have seen a rise in direct cremation, due in part to the Covid pandemic, the human need to acknowledge a life and process a death still remains.  The funeral […]

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 […]

THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE is a difficult time for everyone. For most of us, coping with death and planning a funeral is one of the most difficult things we will ever be asked to do. It can be a very emotional and difficult time. What makes it even harder is that we are […]