Funeral Planning
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
May 24, 2022
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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
April 8, 2022
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Wake
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
November 16, 2021
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Funeral Planning
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
September 22, 2021
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Funeral Costs
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
July 20, 2021
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Repatriation
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
June 13, 2021
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Funeral Planning
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
May 23, 2021
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Funeral Planning
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
April 23, 2021
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condolences
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
March 23, 2021
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Funeral Planning
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
February 15, 2021
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Funeral Planning
9 tips on how to talk to parents about their funeral
It’s difficult to discuss funeral arrangements with loved ones when someone dies unexpectedly, but in these cases there’s no choice and decisions must be made
December 10, 2020
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ashes
What you can and can’t do with a loved one’s ashes
Cremation is a popular choice for Australians upon the death of a loved one, with many people choosing to scatter their ashes in a place
November 10, 2020
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How to write a memorable eulogy
Being asked to write a funeral eulogy can be a beautiful honour and a wonderful experience. It’s one of the last gift’s you can give
October 4, 2020
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Funeral Flowers
What Flowers Are Best For A Funeral?
9 Popular Funeral Flowers and Their Meanings Flowers have always been a way to express our deepest sympathies and have a spiritual significance relating to
September 15, 2020
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Funeral Planning
The Benefits of Pre-Arranged Funerals
The end of a person’s life is always a sad event, no matter how old they are and how long and happy their life has
July 7, 2020
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Funeral Planning
How To Talk About Funeral Planning
No one knows better than Cairns Funeral Directors that the topic death and loss of a beloved one are hard to talk about. Even though
April 20, 2020
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Funeral Costs
How To Comfort A Friend When They’ve Lost Someone
When a close friend experiences the grief of losing a loved one, it can be hard to find the right words to comfort them.
March 6, 2020
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Funeral Directors
The Role Of A Funeral Director
Losing a loved one can be devastating and leave you feeling lost and overwhelmed by the task of planning a funeral, burial or cremation.
February 3, 2020
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Wake
Is A Wake Different To A Funeral?
Across the globe, there are many different kinds of death traditions depending on the cultural beliefs and social practices of the society in question. For
December 17, 2019
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Funeral Planning
Talking to Funeral Planners
It’s fair to say that death is something that most of us tend to put off thinking about until we absolutely have to. Because
September 26, 2019
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