Grief Connect

30/12/2025

Scam alert - so disappointing that scammers are this low. Thanks William Barrett and Sons for letting us know about this.

Funeral Scam Alert – Please Read!

We are aware of fake pages falsely claiming to offer live streams of funerals and charging people to watch.
Please be assured:

❌ These pages are scams
❌ You do NOT need to pay
❌ You should never provide credit card details to watch a funeral webcast

William Barrett and Sons funeral webcasts are always free of charge to view. To watch a legitimate webcast, please visit the e-tributes section on our official website, where all authorised funeral livestreams are hosted securely.
If you see or are contacted by one of these fake pages, please do not engage, do not pay, and report the page to Facebook.
Thank you for helping us protect families and loved ones during a difficult time.
If you are unsure call our office on 9722 5311 and we will do our best to assist.

29/12/2025

If New Year’s feels heavy this year, you’re not doing anything wrong.

Grief changes things.

You’re allowed to do this night your way.

If you know someone who needs to hear this pleaae press the share button 🩷🤍🩷

NBN Australia Maggie Dent Dying to Know William Barrett and Sons Australian Association of Social Workers Good Mourning Grief Podcast Grief Speaks

29/12/2025

Addressing a worry that many widowed people face going into the new year, that we will leave our person behind.

Just know, We carry them forward with us, in our hearts and in our thoughts.

If you know someone who you want to support or you think may benefit from watching this video, please hit the share button.

27/12/2025

25/12/2025

You've made it!!
It's finally Christmas day and you've made it through the lead up.
So firstly, well done on that!!

Today..... Christmas Day.... Just get through.

Now, today may be easier than you think, it may be harder, it may be somewhere in the middle.

Today is about managing your grief. Being aware of how we are feeling is important.

You may feel like you need to be around people, you may feel like you need to be alone, you may not know what you want.

You may be hurting, you may not. You may enjoy the day.

However you do today, know that there is no right way to do it.

We all do Christmas differently, and one thing for sure is that this Christmas will look different to last year, and the year before.

Make sure you let a trusted person around you know how you are travelling today. Even if it is just one person. Let them know where you are at.

Be aware that drinking alcohol or using drugs may amplify your emotions and you can feel less in control. Sometimes this can have consequences.

So take good care of yourself, drink lots of water, enjoy what Christmas food you have, if you notice happy feelings are there - enjoy them - you are allowed to!!

Wishing you a smooth Christmas Day today.

25/12/2025

As Christmas approaches, memories can feel especially close. Recalling memories and remembering our person can bring a whole range of feelings. And depending on how we each process our grief, it can be helpful to talk about our people who are no longer with us in person.

My most favourite memory of my Dad, Neville at Christmas - well there are so many as a child and then as an adult. He would be absolutely over the moon when he opened his present. He was always so very grateful for the present no matter whether it was yet another tea cup or other trinket. He would have a few bevvies and the paper Xmas hat would go on at the dinner table. And we'd always end up having some laughs and deep conversation about life.

My most favourite memory of Nathan at Christmas - well, it's made of of many moments. He loved making a trifle, he was really good at it. He did it in green and red jelly colours. He turned into a kid himself, putting out the slippery slide on the lawn for the kids - but instead his giant self had just as much fun pouring dish washer detergent and running and sliding on it.

They're not here in body, but in person their memories will last forever.

If you would like to, and it feels comfortable you’re invited to share a favourite Christmas memory with your person — a moment that keeps their memory alive and honours the life they lived and the love you shared.
There is absolutely no pressure to comment or share.
This invitation is simply here for those who feel it might bring comfort to honour their person and their grief in missing them.
I'm sending you all great love, strength and energy this Christmas. X

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas - well many of us who are grieving are not feeling Merry. In fact it is totally, the opposite.

So, I'm going to say to those feeling festive, "Merry Christmas".

And, to those who are struggling to feel the Christmas vibe because grief is overpowering, I will simply say,
"Have a smooth Christmas".

No matter where we are in our grief, we honour our people who we miss.
We all do this in our own, unique ways, big or small.

And we keep going.

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

Doug Townsend from SonShine Radio interviews Michelle on Processing Grief Post Bondi Shootings.

The Bondi shooting and the tragic loss of lives, including children, is shocking, and many families will be feeling overwhelming grief associated with the death of their loved ones and people they know.

Sudden death, particularly in such violent circumstances, causes high levels of trauma and distress, not only for the immediate families but for local communities, and indeed the entire nation.

Grief Expert, Michelle Moriarty, explains that as shock and confusion turns into reality, and we begin to mourn collectively, we will experience grief, and the range of intense emotions that accompany it – sadness, devastation, numbness, anger, despair and hopelessness.

If you’re struggling to cope, please reach out for professional support — or gently encourage someone you’re concerned about to do the same.

Send Michelle a private message for information on counselling support. Employment Assistance Programs are also available.

Listen to gentle, practical advice on how to manage grief at the link below.

NBN Australia The Regional Australia Institute Australian Association of Social Workers

The Bondi shooting and the tragic loss of lives, including children, is shocking, and many families will be feeling overwhelming grief associated with the

23/12/2025

This evening, I watched a tiny spider repair it's web with the sky as the backdrop. It was facinating. It was memorising.
It was a reminder that life, no matter our being, is important.
Our life cycle, the length of time we get on this earth, is something that we will never know exactly.
But while we have this life given to us, we must keep going. Even if grief feels too much.
We must keep going. X