Children at funerals
We can all remember attending our first funeral service. Many thoughts go through our minds during the funeral service, whether it is a burial or cremation. Funeral directors are often asked about children
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We can all remember attending our first funeral service. Many thoughts go through our minds during the funeral service, whether it is a burial or cremation. Funeral directors are often asked about children
Wendi Murray is a funeral and wedding celebrant based in Sydney. The following is an account of my personal experience as a grieving mother and
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.
Most Sydney funeral directors offer funeral plans. My advice to you is to tread carefully. Choosing a funeral plan can be as complex as working out which mobile phone contract you should take, and even worse than trying to decide which internet provider to use.
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
At Picaluna Beautiful Funerals we believe in creating truly unique and personalised farewells. As such, we understand the power of flowers in ceremony and work
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
This is going to be a really hard post to read. It’s even harder for me to attempt to put into wordsthat will encourage the
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,
If you’re like most people, you have been so focused on caring for your loved one in their final days, you may not have given
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
Just like human beings, coffins come in all shapes and sizes. In most cases, a coffin is present for a funeral service and becomes the
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
With crystal clear waters, warm sunshine and a gentle breeze, it was a perfect Coogee morning, as two surfers gave recognition and respect to a
Hundreds of people gathered at Collaroy on Sydney’s Northern Beaches to farewell a popular 22-year-old tradie whose death shocked the whole community. Dylan Butler went
Sometimes we meet people who have a deep and profound impact on us at Picaluna. Jayne Bernstam taught us so much as she carefully and
PICALUNA WORDS OF WISDOM #1 – Planning an authentic and beautiful funeral all starts long before the time of need by starting the conversation. Picaluna’s
Megan Baker shares her story of her son, Kai, and how simply using his name is so important. Kai was stillborn and Megan’s journey as
Patrick was a popular and respected colleague at Flight Centre in Sydney where he worked for 19 years. A devoted father and motorbike enthusiast, family
A well-known and much-respected member of the Toukley community has been farewelled by family and friends on the edge of Budgewoi Lake. Around a hundred
Original article here: Manly Daily website John Beverley was an artist behind the collectable Arnott’s tins Sarah Swain, Manly Daily November 28, 2017 AN
Picaluna had the honour of helping to farewell iconic Aussie musician Iain Shedden. The great and the good of Australian music joined in the ceremony
Picaluna had the honour of helping to farewell IRT resident Malcolm Burden at Rookwood Cemetery. Malcolm spent his final years at IRT Berala on the
Sam Aulton’s husband and young daughters weren’t ready to say goodbye when the 46-year-old died in hospital last December of complications associated with breast cancer.
From the Newcastle Herald Lola Rus-Hartland offers Hunter Valley families a unique service. She walks with them in the final stages of life towards death,