We will advise and guide you through this difficult and emotional time by outlining all the options available so as you can choose an appropriate funeral that will be conducted professionally and with dignity from the first contact, when we will inform you of the necessary and immediate requirements then all the way until the service is complete.
Once we have discussed your requirements and you have chosen the appropriate service we will make all the contacts to organise and fulfil your requests so that your loved one and/or friend can rest in peace.
Our services include, but not limited to the following:
- arrange and collect the necessary death certificate from the doctor/hospital/coroner
- fulfil all legal, social, cultural and religious requirements relating to the deceased
- transfer the deceased to our mortuary
- discuss the type of service that suits your individual needs, such as , cremation,
burial and where you would like the funeral to be held
- contact a clergyman/celebrant based on your requirement and religious beliefs
- show you a display of coffins to choose from
- take you through a catalogue of flowers available
- prepare and insert newspaper notices
- organise the booking with the church, chapel, cemetery, crematorium as required
- prepare the deceased in his/her favourite and appropriate clothing as supplied
- give you a fixed cost on all essential services and a realistic estimate on any variable cost, for example, newspaper notices
- attend and conduct the service in a professional manner with adequate staff available
- register the death and order the official death certificate to be sent directly to the person ordering the funeral service
Other services available:
- discuss the facilities available for a suitable wake if required
- offer a time for viewing and reflection, free of charge in our Chapel during normal business hours or for a nominal fee
out of hours
- printing of memorial cards and service booklets
- supply, free of charge, a memorial book including signatures of those attending the funeral,
- religious emblems on the coffin in accordance with religious beliefs and customs
- arrange for cars to transport family and friends to and from the service as required
We also offer free professional advice on funeral planning, such as, prepaid and prearranged funerals.
These arrangements ensure that your wishes are noted and all family details are documented, thus relieving family or friends of the necessity of locating the relevant information at this difficult and emotional time.
The following are a very few of our extensive range of coffins available, there are many more in different shapes and colours that will satisfy the needs of all requirements for religion, culture, economy and every other need:
The following flowers represent a small variety of the various arrangements available, the colours and styles can be ordered to suit the desires of the family:
Our preferred florist is Belida Florist and Gifts Shop, www.belidaflorist.com.au