Sarah Tolmie - Community Funeral Director and EndofLife Services

01/09/2025

We have donated more than $207,100 to well over 160 different charities since our launch in October 2016.

01/09/2025

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25/08/2025

A few spots left for my grief retreat at the beautiful womens healing sanctuary in Sept 19-21. x

15/08/2025

My article on grief as sacred work.

Grief as Sacred Work: A Soulful Invitation to HealingBy Sarah Tolmie Dearly Beloved, Grief is not a mistake. It is not a mental illness or a personal failure. It is not something to be fixed, cured,

05/08/2025

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02/08/2025

Hey peeps …exciting news!

A petition has been lodged with the NSW Government seeking to recognise and regulate human composting as an alternative body disposition option, alongside burial and cremation.
This is a really important step - to beinto legislation - an environtmentally cleanee and greener (and in my opinion- gentler and beautiful) - choice for what happens to you physical vessel when you die

For people residing in NSW - please sign it if you’re supportive! This potential development does not seek to take away any existing options, or pressure anyone to choose this one for themselves, but advocating for an additional choice, which can also be more environmentally sustainable.

And in the comments ive added a link to a US-based organization called Recompose - which has been proving this and rolling it out across US states. Worth a trad and scroll down to watch the video if you are curious.

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/Pages/epetition-details.aspx?q=7lECV-SCGYtjfmIahatE9gn ebyl

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.

29/07/2025

Grief is a universal experience, but losing a spouse or partner is a deeply personal journey. It’s a loss that feels like it upends your entire world.

27/07/2025

Did you know the minimum standards for a Natural Burial must include the following details;
• Be a single depth burial;
• Have only one body per plot;
• Have not more than one metre of soil above the body or container at the deepest point;
• Use a plant or protein-based material shroud or an eco-friendly biodegradable coffin;
• Not include any plastic unless it is compostable;
• Not include the use of an underground vault; and
• Require the body of the deceased to –
1. Only wear natural protein based or plant based materials;
2. Not have had chemical preparations or plastics used in preparation; and
3. Not be embalmed or having only been embalmed with non-toxic chemicals.

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please visit our website to learn more - www.ndan.com.au

23/07/2025

Thanks Kerrie and Danni for your great conversation on death literacy, Dying to Know Day and the growing awareness and engagement in planning for end-of-life.
I'll be doing some aged-care and health-care community outreach for Dying to Know Day - and always up for the conversation! :)

A will is probably one of the main things you think about when you start planning for the final stages of life...but there is so much more to it than paperwork. How we talk about and deal with death and grief isn't something we always face and there are concerted efforts in Australia to change that....

20/07/2025

This is a retreat I am leading for those who are deepening into living with their Grief and need some tools and approaches to assist their Grief to flow and be express and honoured, AND, support continued presence, growth and evolving fully with LIFE & LOVE.
x
Sarah Tolmie Life&Love Celebrations CMC
Sarah Tolmie - Community Funeral Director and EndofLife Services
Women's Healing Sanctuary

https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/deep-river-of-the-soul/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLpE9lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHn8MTd8s7pOJuGjPAW2gyszS6cEpZugfLJ_kwQwrsbhokfNtX-YLZlFc6fR6_aem_8bVfPuQBBA8Zafi-8T7rxw

Deep River Of The Soul is a women-only retreat offering a gentle place for honouring the full spectrum of grief, from quiet sadness to the fierce love that drives it.

16/07/2025

🌊 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗲! 🌊
Sarah is our soulful guide for our upcoming Transforming Grief Into Hope retreat. She brings warmth, wisdom, and a gentle presence to help women reconnect with themselves and find healing in a nurturing space.

Join Sarah from 19–21 September 2025 for a weekend designed to support you through grief and loss. Through gentle group sessions, creative expression, ritual, and quiet reflection, you’ll gain practical tools and new wisdom for your grief journey.

If you’re longing for deep rest and heartfelt connection, Sarah’s retreat is for you.
✨ Limited spots available. Cost: $650pp + accommodation.
💚 Learn more: https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/deep-river-of-the-soul/