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Eulogy examples and tips on how to write a eulogy

We've put together a guide for writing a eulogy, plus provided a few eulogy examples for inspiration.

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Funeral planning
3 mins

What is funeral insurance and do I need it?

You might’ve seen the age old funeral insurance ads during mid-morning television shows. They pull on your heartstrings and make you consider funeral insurance - who would want to leave their family in the lurch during their passing?

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Funeral planning
3 min

Meet the man who walked away from his own wake

Rather than waiting until after he is no longer here, Nigel Thompson heard his own eulogy at his living wake among family and friends.

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Funeral planning
4 MINS

When is the coroner involved after a death?

The coroner may be called to investigate a death if the identity or the cause of death was not known. This article explains the process.

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Funeral planning
3 mins

Why do funerals cost so much?

Why do funerals cost so much? Largely, the lack of transparency around expensive add-ons is to blame, and not realising these are optional.

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Funeral planning
3 mins

Pass the chardonnay! Aussies want celebration, not mourning

Aussies want to celebrate life with food and drink, rather than mourn death with formal gatherings, a recent study has found.

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We’ve had the privilege of serving 50,000+ Australian families.

Every week, hundreds of families let us into their lives, sharing stories of their loved one, and entrusting us with their goodbye. Here are some of their stories.

We’re also Australia’s most awarded funeral provider.