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Helping children deal with a death

On 2nd July 2020 we had the honour of conducting a funeral for Mr Len Williams of McCrae. Len's devoted wife Rosemary was so impressed wi...

1 min

Why have a funeral?

Hosting a small funeral for a loved one, (with or without Live streaming), supports families and close friends who may otherwise struggle...

3 min

Take me straight to the crematorium?

Long before we had ever heard of Covid-19 limits on the number of mourners allowed at a funeral, people asked about No-service cremations.

1 min

Final farewells

Our practice of offering viewings in our Dromana premises is still available and may be a welcome choice for families who lose loved ones.

2 min

The best defence

There are important measures – not talked about so widely – that could help us to stay healthy in the midst of the current pandemic.

2 min

Dying at home with dignity and peace

For many people in our region wanting the opportunity to die with dignity and peace in their own family home – help is at hand...

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What's your story?

Telling your story can be cathartic. Your achievements may seem small to you but significant to others...

3 min

Grief and Bereavement

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement provides specialist bereavement services for individuals and children following a death.

2 min

Dispelling funeral business fears

An investigation by ABC TVs Four Corners program uncovered an alarming rate of bad practice when it comes to caring for loved ones.

2 min

Why plan ahead?

In the past, talking about death and dying was somewhat taboo. Those who were terminally ill in my family or neighbourhood were spoken of in

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