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Planning & guidance
Plain-English guides to help you make confident choices at a difficult time.
What to do when someone dies: the first steps
A calm, simple checklist of what to do in the first hours and days after someone passes away, who to call, what paperwork you need, and why there is no need to rush the big decisions.
Burial vs cremation
A simple overview of the two main choices, what each involves, how the costs compare, and the personal, cultural and practical things that might help you decide.
Understanding funeral costs
What actually goes into the price of a funeral in Australia, professional fees, the coffin, and disbursements, plus simple ways to keep costs down and where to find financial help.
How to choose a funeral director
What to look for, the questions to ask, and how to compare funeral directors with confidence, so you find someone caring, clear about costs, and right for the send-off you have in mind.
Choosing the right funeral music
Music can say what words cannot. A warm, simple guide to choosing songs for a funeral or memorial, where music fits in a service, how many to pick, and how to choose pieces that truly meant something.