Organising a funeral after an overseas death

Has a loved one passed away while overseas? Planning such a funeral can be even more stressful. Learn how you can honour your loved one.

Planning Your Funeral with the Help of a Funeral Home

11 January 2021
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Planning your funeral can go a long way in guiding or helping your family through a tough time, especially when they might be juggling with emotional pain. A funeral home can help, whether you are interested in a traditional burial or a cremation. Where Do You Start? To help you get started, you need to look for a funeral home that offers the services you need. These services include how you want your body to be treated (cremated or buried) and whether you want a traditional funeral service, memorial service and body viewing. Read More …

Three Timeless Features That Make Great Memorials

28 September 2020
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Memorials are tough to decide on, especially when the death is recent and still fresh in your mind. However, organising a tribute to the deceased can also be an important part of the grieving process and can help you begin to move on. Memorials come in many different shapes and sizes, so picking one that feels appropriate can be tricky. There are a few timeless features that almost everyone would be happy with that don't draw too much attention to themselves and don't have flash-in-the-pan gimmicks. Read More …

What to Consider When Choosing a Monument Headstone

26 June 2020
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When a loved one passes away, planning a funeral can feel both rewarding and challenging. If the funeral involves a burial, you may want to start thinking about the monument headstone you will choose. Depending on the area where the burial takes place, you may need to wait a few months before installing the stone. However, you can use that time to consider what the monument will require. 1. Your Loved One's Wishes Read More …

The Three Questions You Should Ask Funeral Directors Before Hiring Them

13 April 2020
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Funerals are some of the toughest and most emotionally involved events you will ever have to organise. There is a lot of pressure to get it exactly right, otherwise, the lasting memory of the event will not be one of a graceful farewell but a gigantic mess. Because of this risk, funeral directors are an essential part of the funeral organisation, and they should be one of the very first people you contact about the day. Read More …

Funeral Home Services: Why You Should Consider Cremation

16 October 2019
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Are you considering cremation? Traditionally, most cultures, especially Christians do not advocate for cremation as a way of decomposing a dead body; they would instead let the body decompose naturally. Over the years, more and more people including Christians are adopting this method of caring for a dead body. The reasons for doing so may differ from one person to another. If this is the first time that you are thinking about cremation, here is some information that may help you make such a decision. Read More …
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Organising a funeral after an overseas death

My mum died last year when she was on holiday. It was a shock to us all because although she was 85 she was a very sprightly and with it lady up until the end. She ended up having a bad fall and hitting her head, and that was that. It was quite a fuss to get the body back to Australia and to organise the funeral. I didn't know where to turn and had trouble finding information online so I thought I'd start a blog. This site has some tips for other people trying to organise a funeral after an overseas death.

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