Walker Family Funerals Perth

12/12/2025

I would like to stand up and applaud this explanation

24/11/2025

Love seeing death walkers being talked about as a new normal for end of life care.

For many, voluntary assisted dying has come to symbolise control over how life ends. Yet dying well isn't just about those final hours. That's where a deathwalker like Zenith can help.

23/11/2025

In the mid-19th century, death was messy, fast, and hard to contain. Bodies buried in wooden coffins often decayed within days, collapsing the ground above them and spreading disease. In an era haunted by cholera and fear of premature burial, one man tried to solve the unthinkable problem — by engineering a coffin instead of carving one.

His name was Almond Dunbar Fisk, and what he created became known as the Fisk Coffin.

Unlike traditional coffins, it was shaped to the body, made entirely of cast iron, with a wide glass viewing window and an airtight seal. Once closed, the interior environment slowed decomposition dramatically, trapping gases and keeping insects, air, and moisture out. In effect, it turned the human body into a sealed specimen — suspended between life and earth.

The design quickly became popular among wealthy Americans, politicians, and military officers whose bodies needed to be transported long distances before burial. Even President Zachary Taylor and Dolley Madison were laid to rest inside Fisk coffins.

The strange beauty of the coffin lay in its cold precision: metal screws tightened the lid, rubber gaskets locked the seal, and the glass plate preserved the face for public view. It was part memorial, part scientific experiment, and part quiet obsession with outrunning decay.

That obsession is why it appears in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein — a fitting symbol for an age caught between reverence and resurrection. The coffin wasn’t just a container. It was a 19th-century attempt to control time, chemistry, and mortality itself.

Today, only a few remain. Some are displayed in museums; others sit forgotten beneath old cemeteries, still sealed, still silent — holding forms that may be better preserved than we expect.

21/11/2025

“I think my parents are going to die… what should I be doing?”

It’s a question many people hold quietly in their hearts long before they feel ready to face it. If you’re in this space, please know you’re not alone — and there are things you can do now that bring comfort, clarity and dignity to everyone involved.

We see every day how early conversations can ease the road ahead. Here are some gentle steps that truly help:

• Talk now, even if it feels uncomfortable. Ask the questions you might not be sure of later: What is your mum’s maiden name? When did they arrive in Australia? Where is their will kept? Who would they want contacted for a final goodbye?
• Explore their personal wishes. Is there a song they’d love played? A poem, prayer, or reading that holds meaning for them?
• Understand their care options. Palliative care, in-home support, VAD pathways, and community services can make a profound difference to quality of life.
• Sort the practicalities. Advance care plans, wills, and enduring powers of attorney can lift a huge emotional weight when the time comes.
• Learn what’s possible after death. From home vigils to sustainable choices, you have more options than you’re often told.
• Reach out for guidance. No one is meant to navigate this alone.

Preparing early isn’t giving up — it’s an act of love.
If you need support or want to understand your options more clearly, we’re here to walk beside you.

18/11/2025

Thank you for sharing the petition for human body composting. Couldn’t be more grateful with the positive response.

https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/LCePetitions.nsf/($All)/3C7DD29543992D1148258D3F00250034?opendocument&

17/11/2025

Cara from Walker Family Funerals will be joining Jo Trilling on ABC Radio today to talk about Natural Organic Reduction — a gentle, sustainable alternative in end-of-life care.
If you’re curious about how this option could shape the future of funerals in Western Australia, tune in and join the conversation.

Afternoons keeps you entertained, informed, and gives you plenty of food for thought.

11/11/2025

We did it!!
The petition is now live on the WA Parliament website. https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/LCePetitions.nsf/($All)/3C7DD29543992D1148258D3F00250034?opendocument

Let’s Bring Human Body Composting to Western Australia 🌿
We have a rare opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable death care in WA.
An official e-petition has been launched on the Parliament of Western Australia website calling for the legalisation of human body composting — a gentle, environmentally friendly alternative to burial and cremation.
This process, also known as Natural Organic Reduction, returns the body to the earth naturally, transforming it into nutrient-rich soil that supports new life. It’s already legal in several parts of the world and offers families another meaningful, sustainable choice.
We’re asking our community to stand with us in support of this change. Every signature counts in showing that Western Australians are ready for greener, more compassionate end-of-life options.
🌱 Learn more about Natural Organic Reduction on our website.
🖋️ Please sign and share with friends, family, and community groups across WA.

Details about a Legislative Council petition.

07/11/2025

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