When death care belonged to communities, not industries.
Before funeral services became the norm for after death care, it was done in the home, with family and community.
In the beginning, funeral homes were once actual residential homes to the funeral directors, and after World War 1, purpose built ‘homes’ began to take over death care and become its own industry.
How to choose the right funeral or memorial music
It might seem strange to think about, but it’s an important factor in a farewell, and thinking about it now could save your loved ones from having to choose for you when they are in the midst of grief.
What is a Living Wake?
If you’ve had a moment at a funeral or memorial where you thought “I wish they were here to see this”, then a living wake might be for you.
Natural Burial Grounds and Eco-Friendly Farewells in Australia
“Natural burial is the practice of burying a human body in the earth, in a manner that allows for natural decomposition with minimal impact on the surrounding ecosystem.” -Natural Death Advocacy Network (NDAN)
Body Disposition Options in NSW
While the options for postmortem arrangements in Australia may seem limited to burial and cremation, you may have more choices than you realise.
What a Mortality Doula can and cannot do
Are you looking to engage a Mortality or Death Doula, but you’re not sure what they can and cannot do within their services?
When can I engage a Mortality Doula?
Remember, it’s never ‘too early’ or ‘too late’ to engage a mortality or death doula.
Understanding the dying process
Knowing what happens to someone’s body as they are dying can help to prepare you for the things that might be confronting in the final days of moment of life. Remembering that the body knows how to die and labours out of life, just like how a mother labours a child into life, can be a comforting thought. Carers, family and friends are often afraid that the dying process is painful, although it is generally peaceful in an expected death.