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Living with bereavement

From condolences to cooking: How to help someone cope with the loss of a loved one
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Living with bereavement
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The costs associated with bidding a dignified farewell, ranging from funeral service fees to burial or cremation expenses, can be substantial. Source: Getty Images.
End-of-life planning

Prepaid, bonds, and insurance: Exploring the best way to pay for your funeral

Prepaid, bonds, and insurance: Exploring the best way to pay for your funeral

While there are several options to choose from when planning for the inevitable day, some paths are more financially beneficial than others.
Research found a coffin can comprise more than 30 per cent of the total cost of a funeral. Source: Getty
Estate 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.
Lisa Curry, pictured with her late daughter Jaimi in happier times. Source: Instagram/Lisa Curry
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."
Writing a eulogy can be an emotional and difficult task but with these tips it will be made a lot easier. Source: Getty
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.
Families can still honour their loved ones despite all the restrictions. Source: Getty.
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.
A ‘kitchen table’ will can be perfectly valid but it takes particular care to ensure that’s the case.
Estate 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.
A bucket list isn’t just about ticking off bungee jumps and exotic destinations; it can include small things that mean a lot, such as watching the ocean one last time.
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.
The days of identical funerals and memorials are over, with more personalised send-offs taking over.
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.
With cemeteries becoming increasingly crowded, operators have had to look into how to remain sustainable. Source: Getty.
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.
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