Category: Newhaven Funerals

What to do with a Loved One’s Ashes

After cremation, many people aren’t sure how to honour the deceased but there are a few ways that may help commemorate them in ways that are sensitive to their grieving family and friends. Our expert funeral directors at Newhaven Funerals can help advise you on what to do with the ashes after a cremation in […]

How much does a funeral cost and what happens if you can’t afford it?

Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Yet despite knowing the inevitable, hundreds of people fail to put plans in place to prevent their family trying to pay for funeral costs they can’t afford. And why? Because it’s not a reality people like to face, […]

Rare glimpse of Arnhem Land funeral ceremony

This article offers a raw and honest insight into how indigenous Australian’s deal with the passing of a clan member. What an incredibly amazing ceremony, so very inclusive of the entire community and maybe what we are missing in western society? Funeral ceremonies in the Northern Territory’s Indigenous communities are often spoken about, but rarely […]

How to Plan a Funeral Service

Newhaven Funerals’ point of difference is our exclusive set of qualities that have helped us help families on how to plan a funeral service when faced with the death of a loved one. Each ceremony is unique to the individual and the needs of their family. Funerals are likely to be emotionally taxing as many […]

Personalised and Unique Funeral Ideas

Losing a loved one is never easy, but a funeral is your chance to say goodbye and respectfully celebrate the life they lived. If you are planning a funeral for your loved one, our family-owned funeral home, Newhaven Funerals, has helped thousands of Queensland families personalise their services to create unique funeral legacies. There has […]

Live streaming funerals: Technology helps mourners around the globe grieve together

Industry moves with the times Alex Medcalf is no stranger to working with grief — his previous career as a British army soldier involved breaking the news to families that their loved one was a casualty in battle. After spending several years helping his wife’s uncle run a funeral home in Burpengary, north of Brisbane, […]

Crematorium Open Day West Stapylton

All are welcome to come along to our open day on Wednesday June 13th between 10am and 2pm. Please RSVP on 3807 4111 Funerals are not something people like to talk about, but at some point in life, they are necessary. The loss of a loved one is never easy, even when it has been […]

What’s the Best Type of Coffin to Select?

There are many tough decisions you may face when a loved one passes. From figuring out what funeral home to go with, to the type of funeral and all the additional details, can quickly become a stressful situation. Your main goal is to respect your loved one’s final wishes and give them the ceremony they […]

Pre-paid Funeral Insurance, Good Or Bad?

Although death is inevitable, we often find it hard to discuss funeral wishes with those who matter the most. One thing is for sure, when the time comes, your family will be grieving whilst still having to arrange a funeral. This scenario always put people in a difficult position and things can be even harder […]

Cremation Or Burial, Which Is Best?

The passing of a loved one is a very emotional time for everyone involved. If the deceased left no wishes and you are in charge of the funeral arrangements, you will have to decide whether a cremation or burial is appropriate. Families can find themselves divided on this decision but there are compassionate funeral directors […]