Funeral Celebrants Association Australia

17/09/2025

RIP Roger Climpson who graced our homes for decades delivering TV news and hosting This is your Life

Roger Climpson, who graced Australian screens for decades, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy.

16/09/2025

RIP Robert Redford

Redford died "at his home in Sundance in the mountains of Utah" surrounded by family, his publicist announced.

15/09/2025

VIC Winchelsea Cemetery tree plantings add it to the arboretum trail

Winchelsea Cemetery joins the Arboretum Trail, linking heritage and nature through new plantings in a growing green network.

12/09/2025

Application for new cremator near Mt Gambier, SA

Plans have been lodged to construct a crematorium on the western outskirts of Mount Gambier. An application has been lodged with PlanSA for the proposed development of a crematorium with associated security fencing, carparking and landscaping at 7C Calula Drive in Suttontown. Submissions for adjoini...

10/09/2025

More open space funeral venues needed in Sydney - surf clubs and other spaces may be available for funeral services

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-11/demand-for-open-air-funerals-in-sydney/105749790?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link

09/09/2025

Cremated remains used in artwork

09/09/2025

WA - radio interview questions funeral pricing

Accusations of price-gouging are being levelled against the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, following an $8.5m surplus last financial year, growing an already substantial investment fund. Click PLAY to hear more on the issue. Shadow Minister for Deregulation, Jonathon Huston, told Perth Today host Si...

06/09/2025

Father’s Day can be joyous and challenging.
Go gently.

31/08/2025

Can you help with his important carer research?

29/08/2025

SA - cemetery tour at Jindera this Sunday - booking required

Third generation cemetery keeper Margie Wehner has long held a fascination for the dearly departed. Even as a girl, she…

29/08/2025

NSW - Wagga - Wagga City Council has updated its cemetries policy and put it out for public consultation until 21 September.

https://news.wagga.nsw.gov.au/news-articles/2025/august-2025/updates-made-to-wagga-wagga-cemeteries-policy

CARING: Cemetery Administration Officer Janette Cabot, Director Infrastructure Services Henry Pavitt and Cemetery Business Support Officer Annie Geale. Council Updates made to Wagga Wagga Cemeteries Policy Published: 28 Aug 2025 10:38am Updates have been made to the current Wagga Wagga Cemeteries P...

27/08/2025

Research facilities are vital to our industry - this article is about the Body Farm at the base of the Blue Mountains. Those who donate their body to medical science may end up here, providing valuable insight into body decomposition. Source: SMH