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,…
In this blog we’d like to give you an insight into the background and values of the owner and director of our family-owned funeral home, Anton Brown. Meet our Founder Anton Brown Anton’s career in the funeral industry spans 40 years and is thanks in part to his older brother Robert whose own job in…
In this blog, we’d like to introduce you to our Brisbane Funeral Director Warrick McCorkell. Warrick is currently the longest serving staff member at Anton Brown Funerals and as we are a small family business, Warrick is involved in all aspects of the funeral service. Like all of our funeral directors, Warrick is a compassionate…
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…
At our family-owned funeral home, we believe nothing is as important as family. So, when you choose Anton Brown Funerals in Brisbane, you are speaking to a funeral director from a local, independent funeral provider who will put your needs and your loved ones needs above all else. We care about our families and friends,…
Anton Brown Funerals is a proud family owned and operated company which is based in Brisbane, and we wouldn’t be the reputable company we are today without our committed and honest team of funeral directors. In this blog we’d like to introduce you to Michael Lohman who started at Anton Brown Funerals in 2012. Meet…
At Anton Brown Funerals, we understand that when you choose us to plan your loved one’s farewell you put your trust in our funeral directors and our wider team. We always strive to ensure our families are comfortable with their decision and with our team members, so we’re doing a series of blogs to introduce…
Death can be confusing and completely overwhelming, and understandably many people aren’t sure what to do when their loved one passes away. What you do directly after a person’s death depends on a range of factors, including where they were when they died and how the death occurred. We explain what to do in several…
While some people may have loved a particular song or band during their life, or specifically requested a piece of music be played at their funeral, for others it may be more difficult to decide on funeral songs. That’s why we thought it would be helpful to share 20 meaningful songs below which tend to…
The words in an obituary are often the last ones published publicly about a person and their life, but, while poignant, these notifications tend to be brief and succinct. So, how do you write an obituary and what needs to be included? What is an Obituary? An obituary is an announcement of a person’s death…