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We are proudly family owned and operated, sharing a sense of family pride in how we serve our client Being a family business is important to us.

Pettigrew Family Funerals are Novocastrians, proudly family owned and operated. We share a sense of family pride in how we serve our client families in an important time of need. If a loved one has passed away or very low we are available at anytime. We can be contacted on (02) 4951 1166 (24 hours, 365 days). Visit our website for further information http://www.pettigrew.com.au

27/02/2026

February can feel like a strange in-between month.

The new year rush has quietened. The expectations soften.

If you’re carrying grief right now, quietly, privately, this is your reminder that there’s no timeline you need to meet. No pace you need to keep.

Just today. That’s enough. 🍃

24/02/2026

Where there is great love, there is grief. One is never far from the other. 💙

22/02/2026

What we do at Pettigrew has never been just about organising a service.

It’s about the families left behind. The space to grieve. The stories shared. The quiet moments that allow people to honour a life and begin adjusting to a world that feels different.

Being family-owned allows us to walk alongside families in a deeply personal way. We listen. We guide. We support each choice so every farewell truly reflects the person who has passed and the love that surrounds them.

For us, every detail matters, because every life matters. 💙

19/02/2026

We’re proud to once again sponsor the Pro-Torque Women’s Wellness Lunch in support of Lifeline Hunter Central Coast, an event we’ve supported since its inception.

This gathering has become such a meaningful part of the local calendar, bringing women together to connect, learn and support an organisation that does vital work in our community.

We’re sharing a few moments from last year’s event, a day filled with warmth, generosity and incredible energy.

Tickets for the 2026 lunch are now on sale and they always sell quickly. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to secure your seat.

We’d love to see you there 🤍

18/02/2026

Today is Leanne and Ian’s wedding anniversary 🪽

A date woven with love, history, and the life they built together.

To honour this day, Leanne has shared something deeply personal, reflecting on ten years without Ian, what it means to lose not only the person you love but the “us” you created, and the powerful realisation that love doesn’t disappear… it changes form.

Her words are honest, tender, and ultimately hopeful.

If you have ever loved and lost a partner, or are learning how to carry someone forward in a new way, we gently invite you to read her blog.

You may find comfort and perhaps a new perspective within her story. 💙
https://news.pettigrew.com.au/the-circles-of-us

17/02/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Partner’s Loss Memorial Service.

It was a special morning of reflection, remembrance and connection. The conversations shared were powerful, honest and deeply moving.

Thank you for trusting us to hold space with you.

13/02/2026

Valentine’s Day, a day that can hold very different emotions.

For some, it’s a celebration of love. For others, it’s a quiet reminder of someone deeply missed.

If you’re missing your partner today and need reassurance, this conversation is for you.

Our team shares honest reflections on carrying love forward after loss, drawn from lived experience.

We’re thinking of everyone holding love in whatever form it takes today. 🤍

08/02/2026

For many, the loss of a partner can feel quietly isolating, especially when grief shows up in unexpected ways.

Sometimes, we don’t realise how much we need to be surrounded by others who understand until we’re there.

Our Partner Loss Memorial Service this weekend is a calm, comforting space to pause, remember, and sit alongside people who know what it means to love deeply and grieve fully. There’s no expectation to speak or share, simply to come as you are.

If this weekend feels like it might be better spent in gentle company, you are warmly welcome. And if it doesn’t feel right right now, that’s okay too. Grief has its own timing.

We'd love for you to join us:
https://www.pettigrew.com.au/about/events/partnerloss

05/02/2026

This month, we’re sharing a gentle resource for anyone navigating the loss of a partner.

Heart Strong by Ellidy Pullin is a deeply honest reflection on love, loss, and learning how to keep living when the person you planned your life with is gone.

It speaks to the quiet realities of grief, the moments no one prepares you for, and the strength it takes to keep showing up.

This recommendation is especially close to our hearts. One of our funeral arrangers, Kellie, knew Chumpy personally, and has written a heartfelt review on our website, reflecting on the book through both personal connection and lived experience.

If Valentine’s Day or this season feels heavy, we hope this story offers comfort, understanding, and a reminder that love doesn’t end, it changes.

Read Kellie’s review here 🤍
https://news.pettigrew.com.au/book-review-heartstrong-by-ellidy-pullin

02/02/2026

For anyone missing their partner this Valentine’s Day, this conversation is for you. 🤍

Our team shares honest reflections on love, grief, and what truly helps during this time, drawn from their own lived experience.

If you’re looking for a quiet space to honour your partner this Valentine’s Day, you’re warmly invited to join us at our Partner Loss Memorial Service.

https://www.pettigrew.com.au/about/events/partnerloss

29/01/2026

In grief, it’s often the unseen things that carry us, love, memory, connection, and the quiet presence of those we still hold close.

Even when we can’t see them, they remain part of us. 🤍

28/01/2026

The new year can feel especially heavy when someone you love is missing.

We sat down with our team to talk about why this time of year can be so hard, how to ease the pressure to “start fresh,” and gentle ways to honour loved ones while grieving.

If you’re navigating the new year with loss, we hope this brings a little comfort. 💙

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