Blogs and Guides

Funeral planning guides and articles

Customer Story
3 mins

Teddy bear send-off keeps wife’s memory alive

Palliative care nurse Kate attended many funerals, but most memorable was the simple service for Karen, whose husband couldn’t afford a traditional funeral.

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Grief and bereavement
3 mins

Melbourne funerals during COVID: What's allowed?

Melbourne COVID restrictions for planning a funeral or memorial explained. Here's what's allowed.

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Funeral planning
1 min

‘Pragmatism wrapped in care’: Thumbs up from CHOICE

In a recent review of the funeral industry, Australia’s consumer advocacy group CHOICE had some glowing things to say about Bare Cremation. Find out more here.

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Funeral planning
1 min

Our 'funeral futurist' Cale chats to Your Life Choices

In his article for Your Life Choices, Bare Cremation’s Cale Donovan explains how a conversation with co-founder Sam about his recent loss sparked a change in the funeral industry.

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Funeral planning
4 mins

What is a Bare cremation?

What is a bare cremation? Everything you need to know about an unattended cremation service, without a traditional ceremony.

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Grief and bereavement
7 mins

12 ways to personalise a memorial

This article offers some suggested ways to personalise a memorial or end of life service. We also provide some tips on personalising a memorial and creating a lasting memory.

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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.