A Guide To Planning Your Own Funeral
It can be hard to think about how our loved ones will feel once we’re gone. Many people take the steps to plan their own funeral as a small way…
Tips For Personalising A Funeral Service
When a loved one dies, it is natural to want to give them the best possible send-off. For many people, this means personalising the funeral service to reflect their life…
What Is A Wake?
When your loved one passes away, there is so much to think about. As well as dealing with overwhelming grief, you will need to organise the funeral and the wake,…
What To Write On A Headstone
Choosing what to write on a headstone can be very difficult. Often you're in a place of deep grief, yet you are being asked to write something that is a lasting…
Funeral Costs For Pensioners
If you're planning ahead, or have recently lost a loved one, funeral costs for pensioners can be a huge worry. At Cairns Funeral Directors, we do everything we can to…
What does repatriation mean?
When a loved one passes away, you may wish for their funeral to be held in a different location. This may be a return to the place they called home…
The A-Z of funeral terminology
Some industries have unique terminology where you feel like you need a degree to decipher what everything means, and the funeral industry is one such industry. It's hard enough to…
Coffin — Death Registration Services in Manunda, QLD
What to wear to a funeral
Funerals are far from joyful occasions, but more often people are calling them a celebration of life rather than a funeral service. Many people want their life remembered positively, leading…
What’s the best way to offer condolences?
When someone close to you passes, it's hard to know the best timing, and the right way is to offer condolences. It's natural to want to reach out and offer…
How can I afford my loved ones’ funeral?
Sometimes death is unexpected and not only do you have to come to terms with loss and grief, but the added worry of paying for a funeral can be overwhelming.…
