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Grief - After the Funeral Service
After the funeral service
It is a strange thing, Grief.
It hits us at the most unusual, and often awkward times.
After the death of a loved one, the lead up to the funeral service is often fille...
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye on SBS
Ray Martin has just completed a three-part documentary series on death and dying in Australia. It is available to rewatch on SBS On Demand and is well worth the time.
The premise of the show...
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Flowers
Preserving Flowers from a Funeral Service.
A funeral service is a significant life event, not unlike a wedding……
I visited a family home just last week to make the funeral arrangements for a woma...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Alternative Venue Choices
I have been involved in funeral services here at Murphy’s for 30 odd years.
It is an interesting discussion to have, and to reflect upon the way these funeral services have changed over the years....
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Music
Music is such an emotive component of a funeral service. It has the power to take us back to memories and times of the past.
With my own family, I have distinct recollections of ...
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Sunday, May 16, 2021
Covid-19 and Funerals
COVID – 19
Having to arrange a funeral for one of our family members is the toughest of times for us all. Compounding these pressures right now is the new rules around social distancing...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Fair Winds and Following Seas
There are so many ways to commemorate a life.
I don’t think there ever has or ever will be a request that we won’t try to fulfil for a family. Some are relatively simple, others not so m...
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Monday, April 22, 2019
Previous Posts
My Lesson
So, it's a funny thing to have to change my hats from being the funeral director for other families at need to potentially having my business look after my own funeral service.
Sadly, this...
Anzac Day Reflection
ANZAC Day
Yesterday was the 103rd Anniversary of the Allied forces landing on the beach at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey. An important date for so many in our country, and for so many peopl...
What to Bring
Important Information to bring to your funeral director
As a Funeral Director, I am often asked about the ‘things’ that are needed when someone passes away. And while each individual and the...
