Sarah Tolmie - Community Funeral Director and EndofLife Services

11/04/2026

Dear Central Coast Conscious Community. I heard someone in this group was looking for a death doula? My name is Sarah Tolmie. I am a holistic funeral director, celebrant, and end of life consultant (Doula) based on Central Coast.
My Life & Love service offerings include all or any of the below:
- Complete & Holistic Funeral Directorial Service – funeral planning & arrangements, funeral conducting and bespoke ceremonial services.
- Emotional, relational and spiritual ‘pastoral’ care and personal coaching through illness, dying and death (as well as grief & bereavement specialist counselling);
- Development of support plans and facilitating the conversations at difficult times of treatment/or end of treatment, palliative care and final living pathways;
- Presence and guidance for the family during the active phase of death;
- After death care (including body rituals such as home vigils, washing/dressing, anointing, shrouding and funeral rites)
- Ongoing grief & bereavement counselling and support.
xx Sarah Tolmie
Sarah Tolmie - Community Funeral Director and EndofLife Services

My website has resources and care info:

Life & Love End of Life Services & Community Funerals Who I Am & My Philosophy Holistic Compassionate Care at the Thresholds of Life Death Doula • Funeral Director • Celebrant • Therapist • Educator Facing the end of life — whether it's your own

09/03/2026

The impact of su***de reverberates not just through individual lives but across entire communities. It's a loss that carries a unique weight, shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding.

08/03/2026

05/03/2026

I’m in my happy place. In Service . In Ceremony.

24/02/2026

Thanks Picaluna for sharing - a deeper insight into my holistic, community-based sacred deathcare. x Sarah Tolmie - Community Funeral Director and EndofLife Services

21/02/2026

This is the Grief Retreat I am running at the beautiful and peaceful Women's Healing Sanctuary in Port Stephens in March. There are 2 places left.
https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/transforming-grief-into-hope-26/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQF-O9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETI1OHVYbzNVVW1SM1pWVjUyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHshrGzQp-YvE3e4NTxTU5hAuqefZRe4E95xf09wZvk_aAZ63sa--XIRU2yTr_aem_YnnnuQG2z_tA4EpgggoJSQ

Transforming Grief Into Hope - This women-only retreat offers a gentle place to honour the full spectrum of grief, learning how to live, love, and laugh again.

10/02/2026

At Picaluna, we understand that the landscape of grief is far broader than a single day.

06/02/2026

Release and relax after 3 funerals this week - such a deep practice of care and presencing - and just needed a Vitamin Sea booster.

26/01/2026

In a secluded bushland location, under the watchful gaze of a giant golden statue of Buddha, friends and family gathered to honour a woman whose generosity and bravery made the world a better place for others.
Through prayer, music, art, and creativity, they expressed their sense of loss and grief as they farewelled an open-hearted woman who strove to protect the vulnerable.
At Picaluna, we understand that meaningful and appropriate funerals start with funeral directors listening and understanding how the person, family, and friends want to say goodbye.
To find out more about our work, get in contact today.
W: www.picaluna.com
P: 1 300 297 009

13/01/2026

Paella at a funeral?
For Eileen, it was the perfect fit.
Eileen’s life was defined by creativity and a global network of friends and family. To honour her, we helped design a memorial that was as marvellous as she was.
The service, held at a Surf Lifesaving Club, blended traditional elements, like music and speeches, with the unconventional joy of live cooking. As the ceremony progressed, a giant paella was prepared in the adjacent kitchen area. It was a sensory tribute that left guests with full hearts and, eventually, full bellies.
We take pride in helping those left behind create ceremonies that reflect the life and personality of the deceased. If you are looking for a meaningful way to celebrate a life, we invite you to reach out to our team.
W: www.picaluna.com
P: 1 300 297 009

10/01/2026

Fabulous new spiritual co-op with beautiful magic goodies and crystals and yummy scents and jewelry and ceremonial specialties has opened up on the corner below me. Elemental & Co. welcome to the corner and all the best.

22/12/2025