As office coordinator, Liz Lawless is the glue that holds the Anton Brown Funerals team together. In this blog, we’d like to introduce you to Liz and reveal some of the reasons behind her strong work ethic and passion for our family-owned funeral home. Meet Liz Lawless Liz is one of the daughters of Anton…
Mt Gravatt Cemetery is a beautiful cemetery located on Brisbane’s Southside, offering exceptional facilities to honour the memory of your loved one. Its tranquil setting provides a dignified atmosphere for those grieving a loss and want to pay their respects. At Anton Brown Funerals, we are proud to be affiliated with Mt Gravatt Cemetery and…
In Australia, it is customary to give memorial gifts to the bereaved. This is done to show support and sympathy for the family and friends of the deceased. Memorial gifts are usually given at the funeral or memorial service, but can also be given at any time before or after the death. But what are…
Cremation is an increasingly popular option for those who wish to be buried, but what about those who don’t want a funeral service? Can you get cremated without a funeral service? The answer is yes. A cremation-only service is called a ‘Direct Cremation’. Cremation urns are available in various sizes and styles, and you can…
Are you searching for a checklist for what to do when someone dies in Australia? We’ve put together a list of items to carry out following a loved one’s passing, and while the exact steps following a person’s death will depend on where they died and their cause of death, there are a few items…
Anton Brown Funerals are proud to be members of the Australian Funeral Directors Association https://afda.org.au/ as well as the National Funeral Directors Association https://nfda.com.au/ . This associations have strict Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct and Good Practice which we must honour to continue our membership. Maintaining these memberships is an important way of…
If you are concerned about your environmental footprint, you may be researching green burials in Queensland. At Anton Brown Funerals in Brisbane, we’ve not received a request for a green or natural burial as yet, but if someone wishes to pursue a more sustainable burial option, we would certainly work to fulfil those wishes. Below,…
Expressing sympathy in a genuine and caring way can be difficult, and so can finding the right words to comfort someone who has lost a loved one. This is because many people aren’t sure which words will portray their feelings effectively, or they are scared they’ll say the wrong thing. In this blog we offer…
Sorrow is an emotion that many of us choose to steer clear of at all costs, and this is one of the main reasons why a large proportion of people avoid talking about death. Yet while end-of-life conversations can be uncomfortable, overwhelming and confronting, they are important discussions to have with your loved ones. We…
Being able to scroll through a loved one’s social media accounts after they have passed away may provide comfort for some, while others may struggle to view anything relating to their loved one after suffering the loss. So, it begs the question, what happens to our social media accounts after we die? And can you…