Walker Family Funerals Perth

26/02/2026

One of the greatest privileges of this work is being entrusted with people’s stories — the way they lived, the way they loved, and the difference they made.

Last month, we had the honour of learning about Bill Culbertson. For 19 years, Bill volunteered with Wheelchairs for Kids Australia. He believed deeply in their mission and was still lending a hand in the warehouse just weeks before he passed.

In place of flowers, his family invited donations to the organisation he cared so much about. In Bill’s honour, more than 30 wheelchairs have now been funded — each one set to change a child’s life.

His wife and daughter have lovingly placed plaques on the first wheelchairs ready to roll out, a quiet tribute to a man whose impact will travel far beyond his years.

A true legend. A lasting legacy.

13/02/2026

Friday the 13th has long been labelled unlucky — but what if it’s actually powerful?

The number 13 has deep connections to the feminine, the lunar cycles (13 moons in a year), and ancient earth-based traditions. Friday is named after Frigg/Freya, Norse goddesses of love, wisdom and magic. Before superstition took hold, this day carried strong feminine and mystical energy.

At Walker Family Funerals, we believe in gently questioning fear-based traditions — especially those that disconnect us from nature, ritual and meaning. Death care itself has been shaped by superstition over centuries. Yet when we slow down, reclaim ceremony and return to earth-centred practices, we transform fear into reverence.

So perhaps Friday the 13th is not a day of bad luck — but a day to honour intuition, cycles, ancestors and the unseen threads that hold us.

A beautiful day to light a candle.
To tend a grave.
To remember that what we’ve been taught to fear often carries hidden wisdom.

Let’s reclaim it.

09/02/2026

Check out the interview on Human Body Composting as Cara Walker chats with Jenny Seaton from Curtinfm Radio

Correction to be made: Human body cremains are highly alkaline, and not acidic. Though still on a toxic level, they're just on the other end of the scale.

Gardening talk-back radio show

09/02/2026

Presenting “Rethinking Funerals” at the Bedford Combined Probus Club today.

When setting up Walker Family Funerals, one of my core commitments was community education — helping people understand that funerals can be affordable, meaningful, and environmentally conscious, without pressure or unnecessary complexity.

These conversations are about empowerment: knowing your options, feeling confident to ask questions, and understanding how to work with funeral directors to create something that truly reflects your values and needs.

Grateful for the opportunity to keep opening up these discussions and supporting our community to think differently about end-of-life choices.

07/02/2026

Back after a much needed Summer break to open the curtains and talk about what happens in the funeral industry.

Unattended Cremation is simply a cremation with no funeral service. Great for anyone wanting no fuss, cheaper or for a memorial held at a later date.

The funeral company will pick up the deceased and organise all legal paperwork, arrange the cremation service and death certificate registration.

You’ll need to complete paperwork either in person or online, then you’ll get a call from the cemetery to say that the ashes are ready to collect.

Simple, Dignified and hassle free.

26/01/2026

We’ve been busy weaving new community connection events behind the scenes

Over the coming months, we’ll be rolling out a range of upcoming events—some created for the wider community, and others designed specifically for people working within the death care industry.

From open conversations and education sessions to practical workshops and professional development, these events are all about sharing knowledge, building confidence, and supporting one another—before the need arises and within the work we do every day.

To see what’s coming up, head to our website or check out our Facebook Events listings for dates, details, and how to be involved.
We’d love to see you there.
https://www.walkerfamilyfunerals.com.au/events

25/01/2026

Maybe we’re all just walking each other home…

24/01/2026

How much you spend on a funeral does not equal how much you love.
In a world that often equates price with meaning, it’s important to know this:

There is no “right” way to farewell someone.
What many funeral companies don’t always tell you:

🍃 You don’t have to have a service
🍃 You don’t need a fancy casket
🍃 You are allowed to say no
🍃 Simplicity can hold deep and powerful meaning
🍃 Inviting hundreds of people isn’t required
🍃 You don’t need flowers or you can bring your own flowers from your garden.
🍃 You can hold your own memorial, in your own time and on your own terms after cremation

A meaningful farewell isn’t about display or expense. It’s about love, connection, memory and authenticity.

Choose what suits your heart, your comfort, your capacity, your faith and your budget.

Because the most beautiful goodbyes are the ones that truly reflect the life — and the love — that was lived.

21/01/2026

Sorry I’ve been a little quiet — I’ve been taking some precious family time in Vietnam. One thing this work teaches you very quickly is the importance of prioritising what truly matters. For me, that meant uninterrupted time with my kids during the school holidays 🤍

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful Walker Family Funerals team who continued to care for families while I was away. Knowing everyone was supported allowed me to step back and be fully present — something I don’t take for granted.

We’ve hit the ground running since arriving home. Today we spoke live on
Curtin Radio with Jenny Seaton about human body composting. We’ll share the interview here in the coming days once it’s available online.

Our petition on the WA Parliament website is open until May. I’ll pop the link below — if you haven’t signed yet, your support truly matters.

23/12/2025

The holidays are often spoken about as a time of joy, togetherness and celebration.

But for many, this season can feel anything but merry.

Grief doesn’t take a holiday.
Loss can feel louder when the world around you seems to be celebrating.
Loneliness can deepen when empty chairs are more visible.

If this time of year feels heavy, please know you’re not alone — and there is no “right” way to move through it. It’s okay to step back, to honour memories, to feel joy and sadness side by side, or simply to get through one day at a time.

Hold space for all of it — the love, the loss, and everything in between.
Be gentle with yourself and with others. You never know what someone is carrying.

21/12/2025

Solstice blessings to the wild ones that howled at the Sun. 🌞

Make peace
with all the women
you once were.

Lay flowers
at their feet.

Offer them incense
and honey
and forgiveness.

Honor them
and give them your silence.

Listen.

Bless them
and let them be.

For they are the bones
of the temple
you sit in now.

For they are
the rivers
of wisdom
leading you toward
the sea. 🌊☀️🥰

12/12/2025

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