Willow Tree Funerals

11/12/2025

𝟓𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟

Week 49: Create a list of coping strategies that have worked well for you.

Coping with grief means finding what helps you heal. Some strategies that work include reaching out to loved ones, practicing self-care, expressing your feelings through journaling or art, using mindfulness to stay present, honouring memories with rituals, and engaging in meaningful activities. Take gentle steps and be kind to yourself on this journey.

08/12/2025

🎄 Feeling the weight of grief this Christmas? 🎄 You’re not alone.

Our latest blog from Willow Tree Funerals offers compassionate, practical ways to hold on to your loved ones’ memories and gently care for yourself through the Christmas season. From meaningful traditions to self-care tips, find support and hope in every word.

💬 Read now and discover how to make this Christmas a little kinder on your heart:
https://www.willowtreefunerals.com.au/post/holding-on-and-letting-go-gentle-ways-to-face-christmas-after-a-loss-grief

04/12/2025

𝟓𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟

Week 48: Explore books on grief and healing for additional insights.

As we approach the final stretch of this year-long journey through grief, one powerful way to deepen your understanding and find new sources of comfort is through books on grief and healing. Literature offers not only insights but also connection—reminding us we are not alone in our experience.

This week, consider exploring a few well-regarded books that resonate with you. Whether memoirs, self-help guides, or poetic reflections, books about grief can open new pathways for processing emotions, offer practical coping strategies, and help reframe your healing journey.

Immersing yourself in these stories and wisdom can provide fresh perspectives and comfort as you continue to navigate your path toward peace. Remember, each page turned is a step forward on your journey.

01/12/2025

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 - 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Inviting all men who are experiencing Grief and Loss to come together in a safe and welcoming space.

No judgements. No fixing. Just listening and walking alongside each other in grief.
When: First Tuesday of the month (Tonight, the 2nd Dec)

Time: From 7pm – 9pm
Where: St Joachim’s Parish, Lidcombe,
2 Mills Street, Lidcombe
Hospitality included

For further information, contact Grief Care on Ph: 02 9646 6908
E: team@griefcare.com.au
Or reach out to Bruce at Willow Tree Funerals

See you then.

27/11/2025

𝟓𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟

Week 47: Plan a trip or outing that your loved one would have enjoyed.

Grief can make the world feel smaller, but reconnecting with places that once brought joy can help it open again. This week, plan a trip or outing your loved one would have loved, a quiet beach, a garden, a favourite café, or a scenic drive. Bring their memory with you in small ways: order their favourite drink, play a song they loved, or simply take a moment to reflect on how they made those moments brighter. Sometimes, honouring their joy helps us rediscover our own.

24/11/2025

🌿 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 🌿

As a community, we often talk about living well, but what does it mean to die well?

In the new year, we’ll be hosting a special discussion series on The Art of Dying Well, inspired by Eternal Rest, a beautiful program from the Augustine Institute that explores the mystery of death, dying, and eternal life.

Together, we’ll look at what faith, compassion, and preparation can teach us about meeting the end of life with peace and understanding, for ourselves and for those we love.

If you’d like to take part or learn more, please keep an eye on our page for details, or reach out to us directly to register your interest.

20/11/2025

𝟓𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟

Week 46: Practice mindful breathing when grief feels overwhelming.

When grief rises like a tide, it's easy to feel caught in its current, thoughts racing, heart pounding, breath shallow. In those moments, one of the gentlest ways to steady yourself is to return to what’s always been with you: your breath.

Mindful breathing doesn’t change the pain, but it helps anchor you amid it. Try pausing wherever you are and noticing one quiet inhale and one slow exhale. Feel the rhythm of your breath, the movement in your chest, the fleeting stillness between each cycle. This small act brings you back to the present, where you can rest, even for a moment, from the weight of loss.

When grief feels too big to carry, let your breath carry some of it for you, one mindful moment at a time.

17/11/2025

🌟 𝟓-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 🌟

We are honoured to share that Willow Tree Funerals has received a heartfelt 5-star review from one of our cherished families. Your kind words and trust mean everything to us.

Thank you for letting us support you through life’s most significant and sensitive moments. We are truly grateful to be part of your journey.

16/11/2025

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 - 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲

In times of grief, music often holds the power to soothe, comfort, and express what words alone cannot. The song "Home" by Robert Grace beautifully captures the deep emotions of love, loss, and the enduring bond that makes a house truly a home, not just a place, but the presence of someone cherished.

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13/11/2025

𝟓𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟

Week 45: Consider ways to reinvest in life while still honouring your loved one's memory.

When loss changes the shape of your life, it can be hard to imagine moving forward without leaving your loved one behind. But reinvesting in life isn’t about forgetting; it’s about weaving their memory into the life that still stretches before you.

You might start with small steps: reconnecting with friends, taking a class, planting a garden, or volunteering in their honour. Each action can carry a quiet thread of remembrance, a way of saying: you are still with me, even as I grow beyond this moment.

Some find comfort in creating rituals, a candle lit during milestones, sharing stories with friends, or supporting a cause that mattered to them. With each act of living, you continue the bond in new ways, building a space where grief and gratitude can coexist.

10/11/2025

🕯️𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞?

As a funeral director, I’ve witnessed the comforting power of Shiva, the seven days of mourning. It’s a time to pause, share stories, and sit together in grief and love.

Have you experienced a tradition or ritual that helped you through loss?

Discover the gentle wisdom of Shiva and how it brings community presence and healing after loss in our latest blog.

https://www.willowtreefunerals.com.au/post/the-comfort-found-in-seven-days-the-beauty-of-sitting-shiva-grief

06/11/2025

𝟓𝟐 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟

Week 44: Reflect on your personal strengths that have helped you through this time.

Grief has a way of showing us both our fragility and our quiet strength. As you reach Week 44, take a moment to look back on how far you’ve come. Consider the qualities that have carried you: resilience, patience, courage, kindness, or simply the ability to keep showing up each day.

These may have felt like small things in the moment, but together they form a strong foundation that has guided you through uncertainty and pain. Today, let gratitude settle in for the parts of yourself that have supported your healing. Recognise them, honour them, and allow them to become part of the hope you continue to build.