Not sure what to bring to a funeral in Australia? While you may wish to express your condolences somehow, it is not necessary to bring a gift or flowers to a funeral. In fact, some families specifically request that you don’t bring anything to the service. If the family has expressed that they don’t want…
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-changing restrictions, livestream funeral services have become commonplace. In this blog we answer some questions we’re asked frequently about the process for having a livestream available at a funeral, and how friends and relatives can watch it if they aren’t able to attend in person. How Do Virtual…
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In this blog we discuss the process of embalming, including what it is and when someone may be embalmed in Australia. What is Embalming? Embalming is a process which involves sanitising the human body after death and slowing down the natural decomposition process. Typically, it includes removing bodily fluids and replacing them with specific chemicals…
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Are you wondering how to obtain a death certificate in Queensland? A professional funeral director, like Anton Brown Funerals, will register the death of your loved one with the state government, and apply for their death certificate on your behalf at the same time. We explain more about how the process works below. How to…
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Christmas is often dubbed the most wonderful time of the year, but the holidays can be especially painful for those who are no longer able to make new memories with those they love most. In this blog we share some ideas for remembering deceased loved ones at Christmas and coping with their absence. Remembering Loved…
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If you are grieving your loved one but need to organise to send their remains overseas from Australia, you can count on Anton Brown Funerals to handle every step of their repatriation with compassion and professionalism. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, we explain how the process works below, and how we are able to ease the…
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Knowing how to behave at a funeral, or around someone who is grieving, isn’t always easy, but in this blog, we share some guidance about funeral etiquette in Australia which may be of assistance. Funeral Etiquette Australia If you worry about how to handle yourself at a solemn event like a funeral or wake, then…
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While death is an inevitable part of life, it’s something many of us don’t like to discuss. However, at some point you may need to decide and express if you’d like to be buried or cremated. In this blog, we take a look at some queries about cremation, specifically, what it is and what the…
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If you are reading this and have recently lost a loved one, please accept our deepest sympathies. We hope that this article can ease your heartache of planning a funeral. Below, we share a step-by-step guide of how to plan a funeral and tasks you may need to complete in the lead up to a…
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A direct cremation may be a straightforward and uncomplicated option for those who don’t want an elaborate funeral service in a church or chapel. This type of cremation (also known as a non-attended cremation, cremation only and no-service cremation) has been increasing in popularity over the years and has also become the preferred choice for…
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