Ben Cullen - Funeral Celebrant

Ben Cullen - Funeral Celebrant Helping families honour life with warmth, compassion, and meaning. Funeral celebrant, writer, and tribute creator based in Australia.

Memorials, eulogies, legacy videos & more.

23/08/2025

✨ If you could wake up tomorrow and see life with fresh eyes…
Would you notice the laughter a little more? Hug a little tighter? Soak in the ordinary moments that make life extraordinary?

We only get to live today once. Love deeply, laugh freely, cry honestly — and embrace what a gift it is to be alive. 🌿💫

Prepaying your funeral means your loved ones won’t have to worry about finances or decisions when the time comes. 💛You c...
31/07/2025

Prepaying your funeral means your loved ones won’t have to worry about finances or decisions when the time comes. 💛

You can choose the service you want, lock in today’s prices, and give your family one less thing to manage during a difficult time.

It’s not morbid — it’s a thoughtful, practical act of care.

Source: https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/life-events-and-you/families/funerals

They do more than most people realise. 🕊️Funeral directors help with everything:• Transport and care of the deceased• Or...
28/07/2025

They do more than most people realise. 🕊️

Funeral directors help with everything:
• Transport and care of the deceased
• Organising paperwork, permits, and certificates
• Liaising with crematoriums, cemeteries, clergy or celebrants
• Supporting the family and arranging the service.

They’re often the quiet engine behind the scenes.

Source: https://www.afda.org.au/arranging-a-funeral/funeral-arrangement-process

📺 Livestreamed Funerals Are Here to StayLivestreaming funerals became the norm during COVID — and it’s still going stron...
26/07/2025

📺 Livestreamed Funerals Are Here to Stay

Livestreaming funerals became the norm during COVID — and it’s still going strong. 💻
It allows family and friends overseas or unwell to still be part of the goodbye.

It’s one of the ways the funeral industry is adapting to a changing world.

Source: ABC News

🌿 A gentle return to the earth.No headstone. No coffin. Just earth, cloth, and trees.Natural burials are growing in popu...
26/07/2025

🌿 A gentle return to the earth.

No headstone. No coffin. Just earth, cloth, and trees.
Natural burials are growing in popularity — offering an environmentally conscious and deeply meaningful way to say goodbye.

It’s a return to simplicity, to land, to legacy.

Source: Natural Burial Grounds Australia

🗺️ Where can you be buried in Australia?Public cemetery? Private property? Natural bushland? 🌳In Australia, you can choo...
25/07/2025

🗺️ Where can you be buried in Australia?

Public cemetery? Private property? Natural bushland? 🌳

In Australia, you can choose — but it depends on local laws, land zoning, and approvals.
From peaceful forest sites to family land or public cemeteries, knowing your options helps create a more personal farewell.

Source: National Death Care Standards – Burial Site Regulations

In places like South Australia and Western Australia, if a grave lease isn’t renewed after its term (often 25–99 years),...
24/07/2025

In places like South Australia and Western Australia, if a grave lease isn’t renewed after its term (often 25–99 years), the site may be respectfully prepared for reuse.
Remains are relocated with care and dignity under strict guidelines.
It’s a quiet, little-known part of how cemeteries manage limited space — and it’s handled with deep respect.

Source: SA Burial and Cremation Act 2013

💞 Double-depth burials keep loved ones together.In many Australian cemeteries, two people can share one grave — one rest...
23/07/2025

💞 Double-depth burials keep loved ones together.
In many Australian cemeteries, two people can share one grave — one resting deeper than the other.
It’s called a double-depth burial, and it’s a meaningful and cost-conscious option for couples who want to stay side by side.
Love doesn’t end at goodbye. 💐

Did you know you can be buried on private land in Australia? 🏡It’s legal with council approval and enough land — often 5...
22/07/2025

Did you know you can be buried on private land in Australia? 🏡

It’s legal with council approval and enough land — often 5+ acres.
It’s rare, but some families choose it for spiritual or environmental reasons.
Source:https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/443961/burial-ground-guidelines.pdf

You don’t actually “own” a grave forever in most parts of Australia — you lease it. ⏳Most grave sites are on 25–99 year ...
21/07/2025

You don’t actually “own” a grave forever in most parts of Australia — you lease it. ⏳

Most grave sites are on 25–99 year terms, and families can renew when it expires.
It’s not often talked about, but it’s an important part of understanding your options.

Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-community/burials-and-cremations

In Australia’s largest cities, a burial plot alone can cost up to $20,000. 💰It’s one of the biggest reasons many familie...
20/07/2025

In Australia’s largest cities, a burial plot alone can cost up to $20,000. 💰

It’s one of the biggest reasons many families are now choosing cremation over burial.

Understanding the real costs of farewells can make planning feel less overwhelming.

Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-community/burials-and-cremations

A moment of calm.A quiet image to end the week.We’ve covered a lot — what happens when someone dies, what a funeral dire...
19/07/2025

A moment of calm.
A quiet image to end the week.

We’ve covered a lot — what happens when someone dies, what a funeral director does, and the options many people don’t realise they have.

If it’s left you thinking, that’s a good thing. There’s more to explore, and I’m glad you’re here.

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