Tell them your story from Cradle2grave®! In our journey across the life course, we experience many different stages and events. Our life may be long and fulfilling or it may be tragically cut short — but we all live a life that should be remembered and celebrated by our family and friends who are left behind. […]

Have you thought about organising a burial funeral yourself? Although a do it yourself funeral can be a very complex and risky undertaking, it can also be very rewarding. Although not recommended, some people find it helps them come to terms with the death of a loved one. In this post we discuss the complex issue […]

Did you know that winter is the death season? According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, there are more deaths in the winter months of June, July and August, and less deaths in the summer months of December, January and February. Although pneumonia and influenza were primary causes of death, they are often […]

More than 160,000 Australians will die this year with one person dying every 3 minutes. Most of these deaths bring not just grief to many, but also profit to others. The funeral industry in Australia is currently estimated to be more than $2 billion and provides essential services to individuals and families dealing with, or […]

According to eziFunerals, the number one reason consumers pay too much for a funeral is that they don’t shop around. They will normally use the closest funeral home or the one their family has always used. Neither of these criteria tells you whether you’re getting good value. When customers do decide to shop around, they are not […]

It’s an old question: Who are funerals for — the living or the dead? If I had to give a quick answer, I would say that funerals are for all concerned. But in terms of their impact “on the ground,” they are probably mostly for the living. For family and friends coping with grief, organising […]