By learning more about death, our mortality, and ways to say goodbye, the inevitable becomes less confronting. Written by Australian journalist Lisa Herbert, this blog aims to reveal interesting, informative, and sometimes fascinating facts and thoughts about end-of-life planning.
So put on some comfy shoes as we explore cemeteries, the world of funerals, and death and dying.
A keen clay shooter, John Wood designed his own coffin – a gun cartridge.
You probably won’t have heard of them, but their work was incredible. They were the soldiers who scoured the battlefields and makeshift cemeteries in far
As people arrived at Amanda’s “Celebration of Life service”, they were given an inscribed pen and a coloured piece of paper. People were asked to write a couple of words to describe Amanda. It was a ‘resounding success!’
Felt, and then carpet, was laid in Westminster Hall, specifically so footsteps couldn’t be heard as the deceased lay-in-state.
Your family doesn’t have to dip into their own savings to pay for your funeral. They can dip into your bank account.
The names of 559 rail workers who fought in World War I are listed on the memorial at Toowoomba Railway Station. But there are no names from WWII. I wanted to find out why.
The more we learn about death and its rituals, the more comfortable we become with them and our own mortality. I hope these blogs (some of which took weeks of research) are helpful as you come to terms with your finite existence.
You may have seen the video of Swans support Krystal Clayton scattering of ashes of her nan at the SCG. There are things you should know if you’re planning to do something similar. Ashes are certainly not environmentally or sportsfield friendly.
The location of the missing remains of hundreds Brisbane Mental Hospital patients has been identified. Former hospital worker Ferg Brindley, now 90, shared his memories with journalist and author Lisa Herbert.
