The funeral landscape in Australia over the past 150 years has had a number of significant changes, particularly in the last few decades.

On top of this, your mind is likely in a state of shock and making even simple decisions can be a challenge. Navigating your way into the unknown territory of funeral services in Sydney can be an overwhelming experience before you’ve even started.

Not all funeral directors are the same and it pays to do your homework. Here are some tips that will save you a lot of heartache.

Picaluna farewelled John Beverley in the backyard of his bushland home. Family, friends and neighbours gathered to say goodbye, bringing camping chairs and joining together

The spray of orchids my family to whom I officiated their mums’ funeral on the 18th August gave me are standing tall. They are still

There’s nothing like sitting around a campfire telling stories and reflecting on the meaning of life.  The bright flames, burning embers, the sound of crackling

Everyone has a different relationship with technology, so depending on your level of confidence, compiling a slideshow of images for a funeral service or memorial

Saying goodbye during lockdown The world it seems has changed forever since the arrival of COVID19. Rather than stop on the street to say hello,

When planning a final farewell for a loved one, you will need to decide on the interment type, whether it be burial or cremation. Once

The role of funeral directors or funeral celebrants is to work with the family in arranging the details and logistics of a funeral service, Memorial