Blogs and Guides

Funeral planning guides and articles

Funeral planning
4 mins

Environmental impacts of funerals: burial vs cremation

We are working to reduce the environmental impacts of cremations.

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Funeral planning
3 mins

Who to notify after a death

This guide sets out everyone that will generally need to be contacted after a death.

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Funeral planning
2 mins

Who pays for the funeral?

The deceased estate can pay for funeral expenses even if accounts are frozen. Here's how.

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Funeral planning
3 mins

Cricket legend Ian Chappell calls death a ‘one-innings game’

Australian cricketing legend, Ian Chappell, considers death a 'one-innings game'. He’s just trying not to run himself out.

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Ageing and retirement
4 mins

Advance planning: Talking about death is ‘important’

Death educator Dr Annette Mallon explains why we must change how we talk about death and dying.

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Funeral planning
3 mins

What is a living wake and how to plan one?

A living wake is a chance to honour a loved one while they are still here to enjoy the party. Here's how.

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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.