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Funeral planning guides and articles

Funeral planning
4 mins

Do you have to have a funeral in Australia?

Most people don't know if you have to have a funeral in Australia when someone dies. Here's how to ditch the funeral director and save big.

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Ageing and retirement
4 mins

How do funeral bonds work?

Funeral bonds can save families from future hardship. Here's how they work and the advantages and disadvantages of funeral bonds.

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Funeral planning
5 mins

Can you use GoFundMe for funeral expenses?

This guide explains how to set up a GoFundMe campaign for donations to help with funeral expenses.

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Funeral planning
4 mins

What is a funeral viewing? Pros and cons of planning a viewing

A funeral viewing is an opportunity for mourners to view a deceased loved one’s body for the last time. What you should know about funeral viewings.

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Funeral planning
6 mins

Scattering ashes ideas after a cremation

We asked Aussies for their scattering ashes ideas and here's what they said. Traditional and unconventional ashes scattering inspiration.

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Estates
3 mins

Card game puts ‘fun’ in ‘funeral planning’

Our card game is a fun way to kick off the trickiest - yet most important - conversations of your life.

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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.