Media Appearances

A group of friends have gathered for a “death-planning party” to make plans for their funerals and fill out the documents together, to make it a less “daunting” experience. Organiser Dee Stokes says she wants people to be prepared so loved ones aren’t left with all the decisions, following the “confronting and scary” task of organising her twin sister’s funeral. Independent funeral director Bec Lyons, who provides information about funerals to the party attendees, says she is flooded with messages about people wanting a similar party.

As a part of NDAN and the advocacy work, Bec Lyons has been consulting with Fiona from Bodalla in NSW as she is setting up what looks to be the first stand alone natural burial site in Australia. She has put years of work and negotiations into this to be able to launch and Bec is heading to see it in person next month!

A water cremation facility has opened in Hobart. Water Cremation is an end-of-life process which breaks down the body in a stainless steel drum filled with a solution heated to about 90C for 10 hours.  What’s next? Australia is heading towards what is being called “peak death” as the baby boomer generation ages.

Publication by Isabella Podwinski discussing the do’s and don’ts on the topic of how to release your loved ones ashes after a cremation.