Libby Cooper, Brisbane Funeral Celebrant

20/08/2023

This is an interesting article to read. Truthfully, I have no idea how I’d respond to a serious diagnosis.

My world came crashing down when I was told I might have months to live. Terrified, I played word games in bed and unloaded on strangers. Then I realised it was time to start living

10/09/2022

Ask twice.

31/08/2022

We prepare for other life events, so let's prepare for the last thing we'll do.

"We'll deal with it when and if it happens..."

Death may be an unavoidable event. But that doesn't mean we have to take the whole experience lying down!

If you don't plan for death, here are some of the problems you can create:

1. Not getting your medical wishes respected if you lose capacity to self-advocate because there is nothing written down
2. Fights between family members as they try to guess at your care, treatment, funeral, body disposal and more
3. The necessity to involve lawyers to sort out your care wishes and financial estate
4. Costly, invasive and unnecessary medical interventions by not having your treatment line defined
5. Trauma and guilt as your loved ones wrestle with your end-of-life choices without your input
6. The potential for someone you can't stand taking the lead on making your medical decisions and funeral arrangements because legally, they get the job as next of kin
7. Forcing people to focus on legal and medical decisions instead of their feelings and grief

Your death isn't something you can put pause on. When it is going to happen, it will. How it happens though is something you can have a lot of influence over.

So please, stop with the "it'll be alright on the night" thinking and get dead set about death.

If you want to start thinking about your end-of-life experience or you need to tackle someone who is reluctant to talk, chekc out our website. It's filled with advice, assistance and jumping off points to make your death a good one. https://agooddeath.com.au/

Image: a bunch of conversation bubbles of the common stuff said to get in the way of a good death.

30/08/2022

Grief.

27/08/2022

Sitting with, listening to and simply being present and open with someone who is dying are gifts we can offer (and receive). Dr Mannix offers us her wisdom, gleaned from her years of experience in the end-of-life space.

11/08/2022

Over time, loss is integrated into our life.

From It's Ok That You're Not Ok, published by Sounds True—my go-to resource for transformational books, eCourses, free online summits, and more!

08/08/2022

It’s ‘Dying to Know’ Day. Here’s some resources.

Welcome to Dying to Know Day!

This day is designed to encourage everyone to have frank, open and compassionate conversations about end-of-life. That way, we can die with the dignity, support and autonomy we all deserve!

On the Good Death website, we're currently running our first campaign, the Great Last Impression.

We believe we all deserve to make a great last impression on earth. And we can do this by:
* Increasing our death literacy
* Planning our end-of-life documentation like advance care plans
* Having a funeral that reflects who we are
* Getting organised ahead of schedule!

As part of the Great Last Impression, we have:
1. A FREE eBook for you to download to start the conversation with the people you love about your end-of-life choices
2. A checklist on our blog to help you get organised with your personal, funeral, care and more documentation level
3. A checklist on our blog to help freelancers and business owners organise your end-of-life documentation for business and your digital footprint
4. Conversation prompts to help you start the all important conversation about end of life with your family - and that you can share with friends, family, on your social media and in your community to help others do the same
5. Helpful blogs to help you navigate end-of-life planning in a practical, informative way
6. Tips on places to go, organisations to check out and other allies in the end-of-life scene to help with you journey.

Let's start the conversation around end-of-life and help you make a great last impression today!

Check out our website and other social media. And let's make today's one to remember for all the right reasons!

https://agooddeath.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/unashamedlysix/
https://www.facebook.com/unashamedlysix
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unashamedlysix

Love, Jess and Bex from Unashamedly Six.

06/08/2022

Home funerals allow us to connect, care and grieve in ways that are both personal and meaningful. It’s what people have done for hundreds of years, and we need to reclaim this space. We need to reclaim our right to care for our loved ones, in death, just as we’ve done in life. 💓

It's time to reclaim the care of our dead. Family-led funerals and home-based death care have always been possible and they offer social, emotional and finan...

04/08/2022

Sometimes our emotions are complex.

03/08/2022

That's a BIG yes from me.

Today’s Death Deck question:
If you could find out the exact way, day and time of your death—but could do nothing to stop it—Would you want to know?

03/08/2022

I’d love some fine wine and lots of tea at mine, along with fabulous food. Eat, drink and be merry (or weep, whatever suits best).

What food or drink do you want served at your funeral?!
Maybe your favorite type of chocolate cake, lox on a bagel just the way you would like it, or your go-to dish to bring to picnics and barbeques? 🍩🍜🥟☕

31/07/2022

Children grieve in doses.