Funeral Celebrants Association Australia

10/04/2026

What wonderful recognition for these Queensland volunteers who passionately care for their local cemetery

A GROUP of volunteers who have breathed new life into the Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery have been nominated for the 2026 Queensland Volunteer Awards.

04/04/2026

New facilities added at Gungahlin Cemetery, ACT catering for u

New memorial hall to open at Gungahlin Cemetery

29/03/2026

What an heartfelt read. Imagine being 26, chronically ill and speaking out. Thank you for sharing for greater good.

Before ending her life through voluntary assisted dying, Annaliese Holland shares her final wishes and advice on living a full life.

28/03/2026

  When you look at the First-Half of the 2026 Fiscal Year for Propel Funeral Partners you will not notice anything "earth shattering". From my point o

21/03/2026

Rest in the Dreamtime Rhoda Roberts

You leave such an amazing legacy.

Rhoda Roberts AO, the arts executive who had an enduring impact on the cultural life of this country, has died. The Widjabul Wieybal woman was the creative force behind Australia's best-loved festivals and helped bring Welcomes to Country to the modern era.

19/03/2026

Great work by Victorian Police - Goods stolen from cemetery recovered

Police recover stolen equipment for Smythesdale Cemetery, but missing tools and costly damages force a major security ramp-up.

06/03/2026

To all our wonderful female Funeral Celebrants ….

Happy International Women’s Day!

28/02/2026

RIP Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka, the American singer and songwriter who sold millions of records worldwide, dies aged 86.

27/02/2026

Respect - love - grief - it affects us all

Ed Sherrin visits grave of his friend and collaborator

Ahead of the second of his three shows at Marvel Stadium, the pop star paid his respects to a departed friend.

27/02/2026

Remembering the devastation to so many families and a local community. And always thankful to emergency responders.

Four years on from the devastating floods that impacted the Northern Rivers, we pause to remember those who lost their lives and acknowledge the lasting impact on the community.

We honour the extraordinary efforts of our volunteers, partner agencies, community groups and the selfless “Tinny Army,” whose courage and compassion helped so many during an incredibly difficult time.

Our thoughts remain with the communities still rebuilding, and with those continuing to carry the trauma of the event. We recognise that recovery is not only physical, but emotional. We extend our continued support and heartfelt well wishes to everyone affected 🧡

20/02/2026

Redland City Council Queensland is presenting a motion to the national Local Government forum in Canberra in late June on cemeteries and funeral practices.

Council wants to a national funding stream aimed at enhancing cemetery safety infrastucture, and a national program to help local government adopt digital memorialisations and equitable funeral assistance programs for First Nations communities.

# digitalmemorialisations

Redland City Council is set to take its advocacy interstate in June, with two motions endorsed for submission to the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly in Canberra. The annual assembly, to be held from 23–25 June, will bring together government representatives an...