20/02/2026
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What is a Family* Led Funeral?
A family led funeral is a term used to describe a funeral practice where the person who has died is cared for by the family and community from the moment of death, through to the delivery of the funeral ceremony, and up to the disposal of the body. This encompasses everything from a complete do-it-yourself approach (where there is no, or minimal, involvement from funeral professionals) to a blended approach where the care and organisation are conducted as a shared arrangement between the family and their chosen professionals. This is distinct from the contemporary or current western process of funeral and ceremony where families are ‘directed’ entirely by a funeral business. In a family led funeral, the family ’directs’, they choose if and how a funeral business will support them.
Family-led funerals are not a new concept—in fact, just a few decades ago, they were the norm. However, within today’s commercialised death care system, families reclaiming the care of their dead is often seen as ‘unusual’ or even ‘new’, despite its long-standing tradition.
Read more on this topic via our website (www.ndan.com.au), using the Resources tab to Family led funerals via Death Care.
