Island Holistic Funerals

16/09/2025

On behalf of Sha and Ian we share the following news…

Dulcie Menz
Passed away 13 September 2025
Aged 88 years

Sadly missed, but back in the arms of her beloved husband Bob (dec.)
Cherished mother of Sha, Ian and Fiona.
Grandma of Keeley, Fin and Bronte.
Loved sister and sister-in-law of Eileen (dec.) and Ivan (dec.), Ron (dec.), Marlene and Elsie (dec.), Peter and Joy, Graham and Kaye.

Fondly remembered Auntie Dulcie to all of her nieces and nephews.

Funeral livestream link below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/mayFGYgwOdg

21/08/2025

Update of funeral location…now at Penneshaw CWA Hall

Janet Haywood (nee Wright)
Passed away peacefully in Kingscote Hospital on 15/08/2025
Loved by her husband John,
her children and their partners Derek and Chrissy, Kaaren and Jason.
Devoted Oma of Saralouise, Oscar and Jesse.

Now resting in peace

Janet’s funeral service will be held on Friday 29th August, now at Penneshaw CWA Hall at 1pm.

All welcome.

Link to live-stream:
https://youtube.com/live/ZComAkhi_4E

11/08/2025

On behalf of Iris Noyce I share the following information…

Patricia (Pat) Noyce passed away in her sleep in Carnarvon Kingscote KI on the 9th of August 2025.
Mum is at peace now, no more hallucinations.

Her love for journalism continued to the end, submitting articles for the monthly Newsletter
A respected journalist in the Riverland, a volunteer for numerous years at St Catherine nursing home Riverland, continuing to volunteer at Anchusa & Carnarvon when moving to Kingscote. She published the monthly newsletter at Boronia where she lived with her husband Vic.
Now reunited with Vic, Ricky & John Williams.
And now, she can now continue the Scrabble games with Burnie Ward...

Pat will be privately cremated.

08/08/2025

08/08/2025

Who’s going to look after my dog? Who gets my vinyl collection? Can I be buried in my favourite AC/DC T-shirt?

Death doulas like Danni Petkovic [Proveda] are making it easier for people to talk about and understand their own death.

She told ABC Radio National Breakfast that many people she works with are worried about leaving their families behind to deal with the sadness and logistics, but Ms Petkovic says once a family conversation begins, “no one ever says, I want to stop talking about this.”

“It's not so much death itself, it's the dying process and what it looks like,” she says.

Today is Dying to Know Day, a chance for people to come together and have conversations about end of life and planning and what it means for their family.

🎧 Hear the story on ABC Radio National Breakfast on the ABC listen app: https://bit.ly/4l1q5v9

31/07/2025

On behalf of her family we advise the following:

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Elsie Burnett WARD (aka Burnie Ward, born 13/12/1936) on Sunday 27/07/2025.
She was a much loved mother, wife, friend and community member.

Now at peace with God.

The Ward family, Steven, Rhonda, Stewart, Raechel and Ron Ward.

Burnie’s Funeral Service will be held at 1pm on Friday 8th August at the Kingscote Uniting Church followed by her interment at the Kingscote Cemetery.

The funeral will be livestreamed- link below

https://youtube.com/live/CjTOU7kmnmc

08/06/2025

In loving memory of
Elijah Bailey Laundy
27/06/2004 - 04/06/2025

Dearly Loved Son of Kylie, Chad & Jacky

Admired big Brother of Magenta, Dustin, Logan & Xander

Adored Grandson of Yvonne, Dennis, Roma, Michael, Errol & Glenda

Treasured Great Grandson of Edna, Tom, Carmel (Dec), Jim (Dec) & Merle (Dec)

Loved by his Aunties, Uncles & Cousins.

Elijah showed true resilence and such strength. He will be remembered for his kindness, determination and love for his family.

“Love is a bond with an invisible thread;
its ties are eternal.”

Funeral to be held on 28th June at 2pm
at the Kingscote Yacht Club

Elijah’s funeral service will be livestreamed via the following link
https://youtube.com/live/MaSkDX6UAa4?feature=share

02/06/2025

On behalf of family we announce the passing of Leonard Ernest Loader
27/08/1941 -31/05/2025, aged 83 years

Come and embrace Len’s life on Friday 6th June at 2pm at “The Shearing Shed”, Eleanor Downs, 452 Hickmans Road, Seddon.

In Len’s memory please wear your braces or Akubra

The service will be live-streamed - click on the link below

https://youtube.com/live/7Wm9Fex8olQ

09/05/2025

In modern British society, death is out of sight and behind closed doors. Many of us lack direct exposure to the dying process - with all sorts of potential ...

28/04/2025

On behalf of family we advise the following for Mrs Valmay Bell.

Valmay’s funeral service will be held on Wednesday 30th April at 1pm at the KI Yacht Club followed by her burial at Kingscote Cemetery.

Refreshments and memory sharing will then take place at the Kingscote Bowling Club.

Link for livestream:
https://youtube.com/live/wDdutjjxA0

Island Holistic Funerals

25/04/2025

On behalf of Robyn and Stan’s family we advise that the funeral service for Stan Bialek will be held entirely at the Penneshaw Cemetery, graveside,
on Monday 28th April at 12.00 (midday).

Following the burial, refreshments and memory sharing will be offered at the Penneshaw CWA Hall.
All welcome

Link for live-streaming:
https://youtube.com/live/5jR7RLSQsCw

20/03/2025