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There are many decisions to make when a loved one passes away. Saying goodbye and planning for the future can seem like a huge task, especially when it comes to ...

In Australia, the term ‘next of kin’ means a person’s spouse, de facto partner, or their closest living relative above 18 years old. When a person dies, their affairs need to ...

It can be daunting, thinking about your own death. Then talking to your family can be uncomfortable and confronting. It is, however, a conversation that needs to be started. The ...

When someone close to you loses a dear friend or relative, it can be hard to know what to do or say to help them feel better. In most cases, ...

When a family member passes away the grief felt by those remaining can be overwhelming and all consuming. The last thing grieving people need is to make complicated decisions about ...

A funeral or memorial service is an opportunity to honour the person who died, to pay respects and to say farewell in a way that captures the essence of the ...

Funerals can be tricky events to attend… there’s the intense emotion, the uncertainty what to say to the bereaved and all the questions that arise. What am I supposed to ...

Did you realise not all funeral directors and funeral homes are the same? Some belong to large multinational businesses; others are family owned; whilst the remainder are small, independent funeral ...

Dying is a natural, biological progression that occurs when an individual’s body can no longer sustain life. While the physical process of dying is relatively predictable, the emotional and spiritual ...

In the middle of grieving the loss of your loved one, it’s not always easy to think about the practical things that might need to happen, when they need to ...

Music, stretching across all styles and genres, is extremely important to so many people. It’s as though we each have a unique soundtrack of our very own… the accompaniment to ...

One of the most moving and appropriate things to do at a funeral or memorial service is to read a passage from the Bible. Perhaps your loved one had a ...

Planning a funeral can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with the grief of losing a loved one. Living Hope Funerals understand how hard this can be. That’s why we provide ...

Funeral directors are sometimes asked if it is appropriate for children to attend or participate in a funeral. Living Hope Funerals believe the parents know their children best and how ...

After a cremation, you may need to travel interstate or overseas with your loved one’s ashes. Or you may wish to travel by plane to a special family location so ...

Choosing a coffin can be one of the most confronting parts of making funeral arrangements. The team at Living Hope truly understand the emotional pain of choosing a coffin for ...