Funeral Celebrants Association Australia

23/12/2025

Sad to hear news today of the death of singer Chris Rea.

One of his many hits, Driving Home For Christmas, is popular at this time of year, and a reminder of all to stay safe in your festive travels. We may not have the snow like this clip, but there will be summer storms and fires and people rushing to get to destinations. It’s best to take your time and arrive safe to enjoy time with family and friends.

This great song by "Chris Rea" was first released in 1986 as a non album single, but it was not until 1988 that it got to number 53 in the UK singles chart, ...

19/12/2025

Plans for another cemetery in western Sydney to ease lack of burial space

A suburb in Sydney’s semi-rural west area could be home to two large cemeteries, as a way to address the urgent need for burial space.

14/12/2025

Our sincere thoughts go to those innocently caught up in the shooting at Bondi Beach this evening.

We are thinking of the victims, their family and friends and the emergency workers who bravely work to keep us alive.

12/12/2025

Cycling the world, one cemetery at a time to honour the fallen

One man's journey around the world on a bicycle, visiting over 24,000 war cemeteries brings him back to far north Queensland.

07/12/2025

Ballarat remembers - Eureka stockade 171 years on

Ballarat commemorates the 171st Eureka Stockade anniversary with services, tours, readings, and a special oration honoring the fight for democracy.

07/12/2025

QLD Cairns Council launches cemetery plot buyback scheme to extend cemetery life

Cairns Regional Council is implementing the Voluntary Plot Buyback Program to increase land availability for future burials.

29/11/2025

Cover story of today’s Good Weekend is about lacy of burial space.

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26/11/2025

QLD: Bundaberg Council is now locking access to Bundaberg General Cemetery from 4.30pm to 7.30am due to safety concerns.

Is 4.30pm too early? What if someone wants to visit on an anniversary after work? Any comments?

Bundaberg Regional Council will close the after-hours gate access at the Bundaberg General Cemetery in response to ongoing safety concerns.

23/11/2025

Eulogies are not just about the deceased on the day - this one prompted community action for domestic violence

Ballina will turn purple again this week as the community gathers for the sixth annual Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence, a home-grown show of solidarity that has become one of the town’s most meaningful traditions. On the surface it’s a gentle, community-paced walk from the Ballina Visi...

19/11/2025

Su***de - let’s reduce to zero

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18/11/2025

Beautiful tribute to a young NSW pilot near Sydney Airport Control Tower. The bench is made from former aeroplane wing

Jake Anastas, 29, died along with two others in a light plane collision last year. Now his memory is being honoured at Sydney Airport.

18/11/2025

Wollongong checking safety of its cemeteries

Wollongong City Council is undertaking safety inspections of all 28,500 headstones and monuments in the local government area’s 10 cemeteries and memorial gardens. The work follows a legislative requirement under the Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW (CCNSW) Interment Industry Scheme, which states safet...