Blog Archives - Funerals By Design Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:14:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Mary May’s Incredible Parting Gift For Her Family–Planning and Documenting Her Own Farewell https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/mary-mays-incredible-parting-gift-for-her-family-planning-and-documenting-her-ownfarewell/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:46:47 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2875 Mary May had always been thoughtful and organised, however no one realised just how far her care for her family extended until after she was gone. Quietly, and without telling a soul, she had already planned and documented every detail …

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]]> How do you decide what to keep, donate or give away after someone you love dies? https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/how-do-you-decide-what-to-keep-donate-or-give-away-after-someone-you-love-dies/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:07:36 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2732 When someone you love passes away, their belongings often remain behind like echoes, reminders of a life lived and moments shared. Deciding what to do with those items can be one of the more emotional and overwhelming parts of the …

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]]> A Heartfelt Farewell for Carol Riley https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/a-heartfelt-farewell-for-carol-riley/ Fri, 30 May 2025 04:22:27 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2708 When Nick and Ben Riley lost their beloved mother, Carol Barbara Riley — poignantly on her father’s birthday — they wanted to honour her in a way that celebrated her life. Nick and Ben knew instinctively that her farewell had …

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]]> A beautiful farewell for a beautiful lady – champagne and flowers at the Bilgola surf club for Joan https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/a-beautiful-farewell-for-a-beautiful-lady-champagne-and-flowers-at-the-bilgola-surf-club-for-joan/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 01:32:26 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2554 When Joan Gauld died in July 2024, her daughter Jen had only been to two funerals before and she didn’t realise it was possible to personalise a funeral and a wake. However, after Karin Slade from Funerals By Design and …

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]]> A Gentle Guide to Handling Grief Triggered by Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries and other Significant Dates https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/a-gentle-guide-to-handling-grief-triggered-by-christmas-birthdays-anniversaries-and-other-significant-dates/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:44:07 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2595 Christmas, new year, birthdays and anniversaries are meant to be times of joy and togetherness. However, if you are grieving the loss of a loved one, these once treasured celebrations often become painful reminders of absence. Grief can resurface intensely …

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]]> Funerals By Design scores 99.5% for customer satisfaction https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/funerals-by-design-scores-99-5-for-customer-satisfaction/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:44:14 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2540 Funerals By Design are delighted to announce we have just been announced as the NSW State Winner of the Funeral Services category in the 2024 Australian Achiever Awards! Here’s what the judges had to say about the eight customer service …

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]]> Farewelling Elizabeth in a meaningful way with a direct cremation and an intimate gathering in her family home https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/farewelling-elizabeth-in-a-meaningful-way-with-a-direct-cremation-and-an-intimate-gathering-in-her-family-home/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:19:18 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2487   When Elizabeth died unexpectedly in May 2024, farewelling her with a traditional funeral service followed by a wake was not the right option at that time for her family or her friends. Elizabeth is survived by her two sisters, …

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]]> Does the cost of a funeral always reflect the quality of the service you’ll receive? https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/does-the-cost-of-a-funeral-always-reflect-the-quality-of-the-service-youll-receive/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:25:03 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2475 If you’re concerned about the recent spikes in the cost of living, you probably won’t be surprised when you also see the cost of dying.  Not only is death as inevitable as taxes, but these days the cost of a …

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]]> Coping with grief on birthdays, anniversaries and other significant days of the year https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/coping-with-grief-on-birthdays-anniversaries-and-other-significant-days-of-the-year/ Fri, 10 May 2024 08:26:32 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2430 Birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentines’ Day, wedding anniversaries – significant dates can be especially hard to navigate when you’re coping with grief. So why do special dates hurt so much? The significance of these dates lies in the …

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]]> A celebration that truly reflected the full and remarkable life of Jürgen Claren https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/a-celebration-that-truly-reflected-the-full-and-remarkable-life-of-jurgen-claren/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:07:15 +0000 https://www.funeralsbydesign.com.au/?p=2301 A full and remarkable life deserves to be celebrated in a meaningful way, and that’s exactly how Karen Claren farewelled her beloved father, Jürgen Claren, thanks to the advice and support of Funeral By Design’s Karin Slade. “When doctors told …

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