Julie Carlton Celebration of Life Celebrant

07/09/2025

Tender Funerals Perth is seeking volunteers for Secretary or treasurer for their Board. If you have the energy, time & expertise please reach out & assist them grow in WA.

31/08/2025

In WA most families (if they choose to have a quiet Reflection period as part of their funeral, memorial or celebration of life) choose sprigs of Rosemary - the universal symbol of remembrance - to place on the casket or around the urn of ashes. But think outside the box! What would your loved one choose for the final moment each person present would have with you. Maybe you’d prefer lavender, or gum leaves or shells or beach glass or tiny love hearts or a flower from their own garden to thank you for what you’ve meant to them… and to say a final farewell to you. What would you choose for a reflection at your farewell? 💕

27/08/2025

I love so many beautiful poems by Donna Ashworth that are about love, loss and grief. This one touched my heart…

26/08/2025

Choosing flowers for a funeral, memorial or celebration of life can be a dilemma! What kind of flowers? The cost can be prohibitive! But here are a few tips: think about your loved one’s favourite flowers; perhaps choose flowers in their favourite colours; maybe choose Australian natives, succulents or just a gorgeous greenery arrangement. You don’t have to include flowers in your funeral director’s package price! Organise yourself. Perhaps a few potted plants from a nursery would be perfect. Or ask those attending to bring flowers from their own gardens to place in glass jars - inexpensive & more meaningful. OR for a veggie gardener or fruit tree grower create a vegetable or fruit display. How about flowers in their favourite footy team colours? So many ideas. Tip: ask for them to be returned to you before cremation & divide up amongst family members or gift to the hospital or aged care residence for all to enjoy in your loved one’s memory!

16/08/2025

After 2 falls this week my Mumma is now a very unwilling patient in hospital, where I’ve spent the days by her side. My writer sister@jennylynch joined me yesterday after arriving home from Bali. The public hospital system , the ED dept, doctors & nurses, beeping machines, lack of privacy is taking a toll on all of us. So much so that Jen wrote this poem last night. A timely reminder to each of us. She has given permission to share 💕carpe diem - seize the day… every day!

12/08/2025

Why not choose LIVE MUSIC for your farewell, funeral, memorial or celebration of life? Classical trio; Soloist; Rock Band; Violinist; Pianist; Tribute Artist; Bagpipes… so many amazing musicians to choose from!

10/08/2025

Don’t forget to mention your end-of-wishes for your FurKid… We have a very special friend (also with a FurKid) & our dogs get on so well! So in our wills we have stated that our FurKid Elvis will go to her & her FurKid will come to us. MAKE A PLAN 💕🐾🐕‍🦺🦮🐾💕

10/08/2025

Hmm what would I (or you) do if we were told we had just weeks to live?? I’d definitely apply for no 1, then I’d also do what this amazing man did - no2: take my loved ones on an awesome holiday & no3: plan my final day to be beautiful with my family & special friends & the FurKid Elvis around me, with Ant Carlton to hold my hand - as always.💕🐾🎶 🌼

EXCLUSIVE

09/08/2025

Dying to Know Day expo today (hosted by Cara from ) was such an inspiring gathering of speakers on all things death & dying, attended by many people who came along to learn, listen, discuss, ask questions, ponder the tough stuff, reflect & act, with a positive & calm approach to end-of-life planning.

08/08/2025

Today is Dying to Know Day 2025!

08/08/2025

Have you thought about your Farewell wishes? What would be your choice? Funeral? Cremation? Burial? Memorial? Living Wake? Voluntary Assisted Dying (for those with a terminal illness?) Don’t want to think about it? But DO THINK ABOUT IT! Make some decisions & share your wishes with your family. You’ll feel relieved & so will they! Phew… I’ve got my plans in place. 👍 What a relief!

06/08/2025

There is definitely a trend today moving away from the ‘traditional’ funeral towards a ‘celebration of life’, which can be as light-hearted & fun as you wish! Choose the venue, the style, the stories to be shared, the music that you want! If you want family & friends to LAUGH over a beer or a wine… why not make it happen? Document your wishes & share them with your loved ones so they can laugh, joke, share funny stories about you in a venue & style that you have chosen! You’ve got this! DO IT for yourself & for them!