
The Importance of Ceremony in Funerals and Memorials
From the time of recorded history, ceremonies have been used to acknowledge the loss of loved ones. With every culture, we can always find ways of honouring the dead.
From the time of recorded history, ceremonies have been used to acknowledge the loss of loved ones. With every culture, we can always find ways of honouring the dead.
How to approach a difficult funeral when a family is in conflict, crisis, and estrangement.
What is a personalised funeral? A personalised funeral is a funeral service or ceremony or memorial which reflects the person who has died as well as honours their life and loves, family and friends, their community and beliefs. Funeral Music
Why are Australians choosing direct cremation over traditional burial services?
Starting the funeral planning and arrangements for an expected death can be a difficult. Making that all-important call to a local funeral director to ask about a funeral service with cremation, is the first step.
Aileen was a charismatic and vivacious woman: her funeral reflected that. Through conversations with the Picaluna team prior to her death, they were able to create an event in the right funeral venue, with the atmosphere. Just as she wished.
Knowing what to do with your person’s ashes isn’t always a decision that comes easily. Sometimes they’re left in the closet or under the bed for months, even years, until you feel ready to memorialise them in a way that feels right.
Ryan gave the middle finger to cancer by facing his death and funeral plans consciously