There can be valid circumstances that prevent you from being able to go to a funeral. Perhaps the most obvious one is simple geography, and if the funeral is being held in a different city, a different state or even a different county, you might simply be unable to afford to make the trip on such short notice, as devastating as this can be. Clearly, if geography is not an issue and it's just a matter of a conflict with your schedule, try to rearrange your schedule.
4 September 2019
Within every cemetery in the country are headstones that symbolise the life and journey of many different people. Each tombstone is unique, representing the story of the person who was buried there. Tombstones are also an important grieving symbol for families. The challenge that many people face is how to best preserve their tombstones. Over time, natural agents such as dirt, moisture and chemicals in the air tend to wear out tombstones.
7 May 2019
Cemeteries and graveyards — the ultimate resting place of loved ones, where they come to find closure or to simply say a prayer for them. However these resting places are under huge pressure from a range of sources. Developmental pressures from big companies wanting to build over them, abandonment, and off course decay from nature's own processes as well as damage from vandals, are all threats. These historical places are vastly different from other historical and archaeological places as they hold specific sacred, artistic and genealogical purposes.
10 December 2018
Whether your recently deceased loved one clearly stipulated such a wish or you think it would be a fitting solution in line with their wishes, you might be considering natural burial options as a fitting send-off. Funeral directors are generally able to accommodate such a burial, but it might be that some specialist coffins might need to be ordered in advance. Some of these options very closely resemble a traditional burial, but with some key differences.
22 May 2018
Funeral directors are a crucial part of our end of life rites. As part of the modern-day Australian culture, a funeral director handles most aspects of burial. One critical role that they play is to prepare the body of the deceased for viewing and burial. Funeral directors use a lot of chemicals to prepare the body of the deceased. What is acceptable nowadays in Australia, is for the dead to appear like they are still alive and just sleeping when viewed during the funeral.
8 January 2018
Losing a loved one can be very hard on those left behind. If you have recently had a close friend or family member pass away, you will be dealing with feelings a sadness, regret and the emotional pain associated with grief. While in this state, you will also need to organise the funeral service for your loved one so they can have the send off they deserve. Thankfully, funeral directors can help you to organise a funeral.
10 July 2017
When planning a funeral for someone else or pre-planning your own funeral, you may have questions about how such services are conducted and whether you can tailor these services to suit your own preferences and personality. While only a funeral director can tell you what choices and options are available and what will fit your own budget, note a few questions you might have about funeral services so you know what to discuss with him or her.
20 April 2017