{"id":2835,"date":"2021-10-05T06:03:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T06:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.picaluna.com\/?p=2835"},"modified":"2024-03-22T19:43:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T08:43:28","slug":"fire-and-funerals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picaluna.com\/fire-and-funerals\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire and Funerals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing like sitting around a campfire telling stories and reflecting on the meaning of life.\u00a0 The bright flames, burning embers, the sound of crackling wood.\u00a0 The tranquillity gives space to memories, often of the people we have loved and lost.<br \/>\nPicaluna\u00a0<a href=\"\/\"><strong>funeral directors in Sydney<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0have used, among many rituals, the symbol of fire at an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/cremation\"><strong>outdoor funeral<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>as a way of honouring the person. Notes can be written by family and friends and placed in the fire \u2018to go with them.\u2019\u00a0 Other ways you may like to include people is to take time decorating a\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\"><strong>cardboard coffin<\/strong><\/a>, or bring a cutting from their garden to place on an\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\"><strong>eco coffin<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 there are many to express your love.\u00a0 A Picaluna\u00a0<a href=\"\/celebrant-funeral-directors\"><strong>funeral celebrant\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>can guide you through the ceremony to add some truly authentic touches.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"\/venues\"><strong>funeral venue<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>can also personalise the farewell experience. As an alternative to the crematorium chapels, Picaluna has paved the way in sourcing a variety\u00a0<a href=\"\/venues\"><strong>indoor and outdoor venues<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for traditional and<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\"><strong>non traditional funeral services<\/strong><\/a>, which may<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>overlook the ocean or a garden for example. Talk to your <a href=\"\/\">Picaluna<\/a> funeral director to see if there is a suitable venue in your area.\u00a0 These venues can also cater for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.picaluna.com\/venues\"><strong>wake<\/strong><\/a>, which offer convenience &#8230; and where you can keep sharing many more stories and memories of this very special person together.<\/p>\n<p>While we navigate these particularly difficult current world issues, we <a href=\"\/funeral-live-streaming\">offer\u00a0<strong>live streaming services\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>so all who love this person can feel a part of the farewell.\u00a0 Family and friend\u2019s interstate or overseas can contribute by sending an audio or visual tribute.\u00a0 This can be expressed by sharing the person\u2019s biography (usually referred to as a eulogy) or an anecdote, they may like to record themselves singing or playing a musical instrument.\u00a0 Your Picaluna\u00a0<a href=\"\/\"><strong>funeral director<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>or\u00a0<a href=\"\/celebrant-funeral-directors\"><strong>funeral celebrant<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0encourage as much personalisation as possible, and will be able to discuss in more detail.<\/p>\n<p>Picaluna walks alongside families offering all types of\u00a0<a href=\"\/\"><strong>funeral services in Sydney<\/strong><\/a>, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong.\u00a0 Once the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\"><strong>funeral service<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>is complete, the\u00a0<a href=\"\/cremation\"><strong>cremation or burial<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>will take place.\u00a0 You may like to opt for a\u00a0<a href=\"\/cremation\"><strong>direct cremation\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>or<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/cremation\">direct<strong>\u00a0burial<\/strong><\/a><strong> (including natural burials)<\/strong>, which allows more time to create a\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\"><strong>memorial service\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>or as it\u2019s being referred to more often these days, a<strong>\u00a0life celebration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Some families like to hold a\u00a0<strong>scattering of ashes ceremony\u00a0<\/strong>at a date of significance to their loved one too.\u00a0 Please know you can take as much time as you need so a truly heart-felt and meaningful honouring unfolds.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/funeral-cost\"><strong>Funeral costs<\/strong><\/a><strong> in Sydney<\/strong>\u00a0vary depending on whether it is a\u00a0<a href=\"\/cremation\"><strong>cremation or burial<\/strong><\/a>. You will need to contact your local cemetery if choosing burial or Picaluna\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"\/\"><strong>direct cremation<\/strong><\/a><strong> cost\u00a0<\/strong>is $2,200.\u00a0 The cost of a funeral where the <a href=\"\/contact-us\">coffin<\/a> is present followed by a cremation will depend on a wide range of choices you and your family will make.\u00a0 As a guideline the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\"><strong>funeral\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>can<strong>\u00a0cost<\/strong>\u00a0anywhere between $6,000-$11,000. A <a href=\"\/\">Picaluna<\/a> funeral director will take the time to find out your needs and provide you with a transparent and tailored cost estimate.<\/p>\n<p>We are often asked about\u00a0<strong>funeral bonds or a<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"\/pre-paid-funerals\"><strong>prepaid funeral plan<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>which provides great assistance to your family when the time comes. One of our <a href=\"\/celebrant-funeral-directors\"><strong>funeral directors<\/strong><\/a> can come to your home to discuss your funeral needs and provide an accurate quote. The price is fixed and the money is held in a government trust.\u00a0 We would be happy to sit with you and explain in more detail.<br \/>\nNext time you\u2019re sitting around a campfire, take some time to reflect on what your farewell looks like \u2013 and most importantly let your family know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing like sitting around a campfire telling stories and reflecting on the meaning of life.\u00a0 The bright flames, burning embers, the sound of crackling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_rsvp_to":"","_rsvp_max":"","_rsvp_show_attendees":"","_rsvp_instructions":"","simple_price":"","simple_price_label":"","venue":"","_template_start_hour":"","_template_start_minutes":"","_sked_minutes":"","_sked_stop":"","_sked_duration":"","_endfirsttime":"12:00","_sked_hour":"12","_sked_end":"13:00","rsvp_tx_template":0,"_rsvp_on":true,"_add_timezone":false,"_convert_timezone":false,"_calendar_icons":true,"_rsvp_end_display":false,"_rsvp_rsvpmaker_send_confirmation_email":false,"_rsvp_confirmation_after_payment":false,"_rsvp_confirmation_include_event":false,"_rsvp_count":true,"_rsvp_yesno":false,"_rsvp_captcha":false,"_rsvp_login_required":false,"_rsvp_form_show_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fire and Funerals: Direct Cremations &amp; Funeral Services in Sydney<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover compassionate direct cremation and funeral services in Sydney with Picaluna. 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