10 Alternatives to a Traditional Funeral Service
There are actually no rules when it comes to funerals. Tradition tells us that when someone dies that straight away the family need to organise a funeral service in honour and celebration of their life. This usually takes place within a week of passing and…
Financial assistance to pay for a funeral
Life and death are not always predictable. Sometimes a loved one passes and you weren’t fully prepared or it has come completely unexpected. You are left with organising a funeral and depending on your choices this can become very expensive. As we all know in…
When someone dies what do I do?
Your loved one has just passed away. Whether it was something you were expecting or it has come as a shock, you are probably feeling quite lost. You grief may be overwhelming and at the same time you are expected to keep going, make decisions…
Experiencing grief on the death of a loved one
When someone you care about dies, you experience something that is a normal response. This is what we all call grief. Grief is not just one feeling, it usually involves a range of different feelings and responses. It is not something that you experience and…
Ways to Personalise an End of Life Service
Despite having a no service cremation it is important that something is done to celebrate and honour your loved ones life. You may still wish to have a more traditional funeral service, even though the coffin will not be present. Just with any funeral, such…
Crematoriums and scattering ashes in Tasmania
Crematoriums in Tasmania are privately owned and mainly run by Funeral Homes. Here are a list of crematoriums in Tasmania, which are also options for you if you wish to have cremated remains interred at a cemetery. Name Location Owner North West Regional Crematorium Ulverstone…
Crematoriums and scattering ashes in South Australia
Many customers often ask where the crematoriums are in South Australia. There are five major crematoriums in South Australia, ranging from publicly run to privately owned and operated. Name Location Operator Enfield Memorial Park Clearview Adelaide Cemeteries Trust (State Gov) Centennial Park Pasadena Centennial Park Cemetery…
Crematoriums and scattering ashes in Queensland
Queensland has a number of crematoriums, both public and privately owned. The price of a cremation at each crematorium varies dramatically depending on the location. Crematoriums in Queensland Crematorium Name Area Operator Albany Creek Memorial Park Bridgeman Downs Invocare Allambe Memorial Park Nerang Invocare Centenary…
Crematoriums and scattering ashes in New South Wales
New South Wales has by far the most crematoriums of any Australian state. The vast majority are privately owned, with many of these operated and controlled by InvoCare – Australia’s largest funeral operator. There are a small amount of publicly run crematoriums in New South…
Crematoriums and scattering ashes in Victoria
Many customers often ask where the crematoriums are in Victoria. Victoria is one of very few states where every crematorium is located within a public cemetery and managed by a cemetery trust. There are no private crematoria in Victoria. There are nine public cemeteries in…