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Living with bereavement
Prepaid, bonds, and insurance: Exploring the best way to pay for your funeral
Rachael Rosel
End-of-life planning
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End-of-life planning
How to reduce funeral expenses without sacrificing quality
How to reduce funeral expenses without sacrificing quality
Master the art of affordable farewells with these tips to lower funeral costs without sacrificing dignity and quality.
Celebrity
Heartbroken Lisa Curry admitted to hospital with chest pain
Heartbroken Lisa Curry admitted to hospital with chest pain
"You can't test for heartache."
Funerals and bereavement
How to write a eulogy: A step-by-step guide
How to write a eulogy: A step-by-step guide
Here's how to write a beautiful eulogy to honour your loved one.
Funerals and bereavement
Your options on prepaid funerals amid Covid-19 restrictions
Your options on prepaid funerals amid Covid-19 restrictions
Social media, video conferencing and informal ways to honour loved ones are replacing a big gathering.
End-of-life planning
How to decide if a do-it-yourself will kit will work for you
How to decide if a do-it-yourself will kit will work for you
A DIY will kit costs less than $30 but may end up being the more expensive option if not used correctly.
End-of-life planning
How to make sure the end of your loved one’s life is meaningful
How to make sure the end of your loved one’s life is meaningful
Even small gestures can have an important impact when facing the end of life, so don’t feel that you can’t do anything to help a loved one.
End-of-life planning
Why you can throw out the rule book on funerals these days
Why you can throw out the rule book on funerals these days
Most funeral traditions have been relegated to the realm of myth these days.
End-of-life planning
Short-term stay: How renewable interment rights work and what they cost
Short-term stay: How renewable interment rights work and what they cost
As land shortages cause burial costs to rise, a renewable plot could be the cost-effective answer.
Funerals and bereavement
What happens if you pre-pay your funeral and then move interstate?
What happens if you pre-pay your funeral and then move interstate?
Many opt for a pre-paid funeral arrangement to alleviate financial stress when it comes time to organise.
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