Resources
Helpful Funeral Resources in Coffs Harbour
Our specially trained staff can arrange the funeral from start to finish.
The First 24 Hours
The first 24 hours after a death can be the most emotional and confusing. If your loved one passed in a nursing home, hospital or at home under medical supervision, there are processes in place to simplify the funeral process. Simply call us and we will take your loved one into our care, and organise all the medical paperwork.
If the person passed away suddenly, or at a location with no doctor association, a doctor or coroner may be required to verify and determine the cause of death. If a person has passed away unexpectedly, please call an ambulance. You can then let us know and we can guide you through the process.
If you’re unsure of what to do when someone dies, please call us for 24-hour assistance.
Coping with Grief
Grieving is a recovery process that may come in waves over a period of time. It’s normal and healthy to experience feelings of shock, intense emotions, depression, nostalgia, guilt and hostility.
In addition to staying physically well with a healthy diet, regular exercise and sleep, there are several lifestyle tips that may help you adjust after a major loss. You can stay close to friends and family, look forward to social activities, visit loved ones who live far away, take a relaxing holiday, journal about your feelings and talk to someone you trust.
It also helps to socialise with others in clubs and organisations, serve in volunteer groups that help others and collaborate in bereavement support groups. If at all possible, try to delay major life changes like moving during this difficult time.
Writing a Eulogy
When you are asked to give a eulogy, consider it a special privilege to honour your loved one’s memory and to offer a personal farewell. As you write, keep in mind your audience, tone, content, the input of others and organisation.
Be sure to practise your eulogy out loud and to ask for feedback from others who were close to the deceased.
Helpful Links
Please browse the following links to learn more about how you can heal during this emotional time.
Pre-Arrangements
Planning ahead for your funeral can spare your family the trouble of difficult decisions and unplanned expenses. When you work with us, you can structure the service the way you want to be remembered and pay at our current prices without it affecting your pension entitlements.
You can choose from our pre-arranged funerals, pre-paid funerals or funeral bond options.
Pre-arranged funerals allow you to design the service without paying at today’s prices. Keep in mind that your family will have to carry the full cost of your pre-arranged service at the current day prices.
In a pre-paid funeral, you design the service and pre-pay the service in full at today’s prices. Your family won’t have to pay extra costs at the time of the event.
If you don’t have the money to pre-pay for your funeral, you can start a funeral bond that can accumulate interest over time. You can also pay into it from time-to-time until it becomes fully pre-paid.