Burstows Funerals

Burstows Funerals Burstows has been serving our community and providing complete funeral care for 125 years.

Don't be afraid to share a friend or loved one's journey after their loss ... No one can "fix" what has happened, and th...
15/11/2025

Don't be afraid to share a friend or loved one's journey after their loss ... No one can "fix" what has happened, and they don't need "answers", so don't feel you need to have them. Neither can you protect them from grief or make it go away, it's something they must work through at their own pace.

What you can be is a supportive presence, listening to their feelings and memories, acknowledging their loss, pain, anger, anxiety and confusion, with love and patience ... and without judgement. You can also be there to help ease their way back into life, offer practical help and, where appropriate, encourage them to seek professional help, or to link in with community, church and/or support groups.

You can learn more about how to support someone who is grieving at https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/coping-with-loss. Find out more about how funerals help the grieving process at https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news/why-funerals-are-important. To make funeral plans or just find out more, please call our caring team Monday to Friday on 4636 9600.

What does Kindness mean to you? To us, it's the little things that can change someone's day and mean so much more than w...
12/11/2025

What does Kindness mean to you? To us, it's the little things that can change someone's day and mean so much more than we realise. 🥰 This World Kindness Day, take the chance to do a little something for someone else, and see how good it feels ... you might want to do it every day! 💜

Is there an act of kindness you will never forget?

Photo: Alena Shekhovtcova

Remembering what it’s all about this November 11, as we honour those who have given their lives and their loved ones in ...
10/11/2025

Remembering what it’s all about this November 11, as we honour those who have given their lives and their loved ones in the name of peace. Lest we forget.

The RSL calls on us at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 2025 to reflect on the historical events that led to this day … and the end of what was meant to be ‘the war to end all wars’.

“At 5am on 11 November 1918 in a railway carriage in France, representatives of France, Britain and Germany all signed a document that put an end to four years of conflict. Six hours later – at 11am – those signatures brought into effect the Armistice that ended WWI.

“Across the world, people rejoiced and celebrated the news, including in Australia. Despite the late hour of the day, school, fire station, and church bells around the country rang, waking hundreds of people to share the news that war was over.”

Do you have the food preparation, people skills and empathy to bring comfort with our catering team? 💜 Serving up warmth...
07/11/2025

Do you have the food preparation, people skills and empathy to bring comfort with our catering team? 💜 Serving up warmth and understanding as well as fresh scones, home-made cakes and pastries, fresh fruit, a refreshing drink or perhaps a cuppa is what our wonderful team does to help nourish the hearts of those gathering with friends and loved ones to remember someone special they have lost.

Sharing food, along with memories, in a safe space of love, support and understanding makes a real difference for so many people as they acknowledge their loss through the final farewell of a funeral, while also starting to acknowledge that their own life will go on.

We are looking for another exceptional individual to join our small dedicated catering team of 3-4 people headed by the lovely and talented Sarah Walker. For more details of this casual position, please go to https://www.burstows.com.au/contact-us/employment-opportunities-at-burstows. And to understand more about catering in this environment and just how rewarding it can be, please see our news blog interview with Sarah https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news/meet-our-new-catering-manager-why-sarah-chose-toowoomba-after-seeing-the-world and former longtime catering head Sandy Lee https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news/receptions-unite-nourish-give-us-a-path-forward.

At Burstows Funerals our word is our bond. As your trusted locally owned and operated family funeral provider for 125 ye...
05/11/2025

At Burstows Funerals our word is our bond. As your trusted locally owned and operated family funeral provider for 125 years, our facilities are outstanding and our team – whether you are in Toowoomba, Dalby, Gatton or Warwick – is exceptional.

Each member is a dedicated, caring professional whose primary concern always is to act in your best interests. We are committed to complete transparency in all we do, and we welcome you to discuss your needs and inspect our facilities without any obligation. We are proud to have this trusted partnership with the community which we call home.

To talk to our experienced and caring team, please call 4636 9600 or visit our website to find out more https://www.burstows.com.au/.

Grief doesn't have to break us ... it can reveal us, even to ourselves. Resilience is something we can all work towards ...
02/11/2025

Grief doesn't have to break us ... it can reveal us, even to ourselves. Resilience is something we can all work towards to help us cope in the most difficult times. But remember, resilience includes accepting that we sometimes need to lean on others for support.

The art talents of perfectly capture this concept of inner strength.

Loss and grief take us on a new path … Like the love for the person we have lost, grief does not leave us. Slowly, howev...
30/10/2025

Loss and grief take us on a new path … Like the love for the person we have lost, grief does not leave us. Slowly, however, life opens up and hope grows around the grief we carry, revealing a new path forward which holds new light, enjoyment, richness, and happiness once more. Life is different but it can be good.

Thanks for caring. 💜 Sharing the love for all the amazing carers in the Toowoomba region this National Carers Week. “You...
17/10/2025

Thanks for caring. 💜 Sharing the love for all the amazing carers in the Toowoomba region this National Carers Week. “You are one, know one, or will be one”. You make the world better every single day.

10/10/2025

A significant occasion has arrived. Today marks the day. We extend an invitation to Toowoomba's inaugural Death Expo, taking place at 461 Hume St, boasting an outstanding lineup. Those in attendance will benefit from the experience, leaving with renewed confidence about their future 🖤

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.

This day reminds us to check in, listen and support one another, especially in times of loss and grief. Sharing our grief can bring comfort and connection and help us begin to heal. A simple conversation, a kind word, or just listening can change someone’s day.

Come and have a chat 10am-3pm this Saturday at Hume Ridge Church, Toowoomba where Burstows is displaying at the Death an...
10/10/2025

Come and have a chat 10am-3pm this Saturday at Hume Ridge Church, Toowoomba where Burstows is displaying at the Death and Dying Expo. It's all about demystifying death, and learning about love, loss and what it means to live - and die - with compassion, dignity and legacy. Other experts in so many associated fields will also be on hand to answer all your questions.

Burstows co-director Don Burstow will be on the panel for the Funeral Planning 101 Q&A from 1.15-2pm, with other topics throughout the day including The World of Cemeteries​; Legal Process and Advanced Care Directives; Palliative Care and Voluntary Assisted Dying; and Paediatric Passings and there are also a number of guest speakers.

Can't make it? Please give us a call with inquiries 9am-5pm weekdays on 4636 9600, and our friendly staff can arrange an appointment for an in-person consultation if you wish.

"I was always brought up (that) when something difficult was happening in someone’s life you just change the subject ......
07/10/2025

"I was always brought up (that) when something difficult was happening in someone’s life you just change the subject ... You know, like: “Oh your uncle died? Oh really? ... Oh look a puppy!” But Aussie funny-woman Jean Kitson, a guest speaker at Saturday's Death Expo in Toowoomba, has found comedy can be a gentle introduction to tough topics.

The actor, author, keynote speaker and patron of Palliative Care Nurses Australia has been talking about some pretty serious subjects over recent years - including in her book We Need to Talk About Mum (and Dad).

"The more we talk about death and dying, the more we learn about it. What to do, what to say and how to behave ... Talking about death and dying with your loved ones means you won't have ... that awful guilt that can come when you think you could have done more, or you could have done something differently. So, it's just out there in the open and everyone's honest and it's such a relief," she has said.

Find out more about the Death Expo – Demystifying Death and Dying – 10am-3pm Saturday at Hume Ridge Church, Toowoomba at https://www.deathexpo2025.com/. And please come along on the day – Burstows will be there, along with a host of other businesses and experts in their field. We’d love to see you, and it’s free!

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Toowoomba, QLD
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