The Last Hurrah Funerals

10/02/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀⁣
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In many ways, Sharon is the big boss of The Last Hurrah. We hail her, we fear her, we are inspired by her. ⁣
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Many a mourner who walks through the doors of TLH will encounter the sweet side of Sharon Jones - who sidles up to those who need it most, tucking herself into your lap, making herself at home. Nice one Shaz.⁣ The only 100% verified hypoallergenic cat we have ever met!
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For our team, she is a constant source of hilarity, games of fetch, reminding her the mortuary is strictly off limits, and cuddles that can quickly turn slightly vicious - the scars of which fade over time, but are nonetheless worn with pride.⁣
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Recently we acquired a mini chaise lounge, now known as the Shaz Lounge, and it’s safe to say Sharon is simply obsessed - dozing there all afternoon until a member of the canine community walks past, at which point Sharon puffs up her chest and looks ‘em dead in the eye and tells them to rack off.⁣
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Because Sharon is a literal queen she now has her own account, and we invite each of you to share your photos of her as a living archive of sorts.⁣

03/02/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗲 / 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲 / 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹⁣
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Dianne was a really beautiful human- clever, compassionate, elegant, kind, and an absolute stunner.⁣
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She and her soulmate Michael turned a faded mansion into a lush, rambling, art filled space and her happy place was the gorgeous walled garden and pool. So many happy years of love and connection and creativity spent here. ⁣
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Dianne spent her final midsummer day by the pool, awaiting her man’s return from the hospital. There in the water she slipped away and into the depths, resting there looking like a mermaid, her arms outstretched as if in an embrace.⁣
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To stand in witness to what Michael called the transitioning - the walking through the bereft, transcendent, messy, heartbroken, tender acts of farewell. ⁣
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To bring Dianne home, and lay her on her chaise, where she lay in state, radiant and regal as her beloveds marvelled at her, wept and whispered all the words. To watch the parade of candles through the house, to the pool. Rather than making the pool a scorned space they lit it ablaze with spark of love and remembrance.⁣
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To hear Michael hold court at Di’s feet sharing stories, music (so much Leonard Cohen; her favourite), and him explaining why this act of washing, dressing and laying out his love in the parlour - why this was so incredibly important.⁣
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Thank you Michael for inviting us to join you in this incredible act of farewell. ⁣

22/01/2026

Hello! Just sharing this again - we had some lovely feedback and realised that we hadn't been specific enough with the post - so we have updated it (specific to Victoria).

Funeral Director and Ceremonialist Ashley Hudson reflects on the impact of the families of stillborn babies under 20 weeks not having their deaths reflected in the public record.

Funeral Director and Ceremonialist Ashley Hudson reflects on the impact of the families of stillborn babies not having their deaths reflected in the public record.

15/01/2026

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𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢: Lily the purveyor of mirth and chill⁣
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𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: bewdifewl gewl ⁣
𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱: blue manna crabs⁣
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿: dreams by the cranberries ⁣
𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: cremation ⁣
𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮: pandas, so cute⁣
Check Lily’s favourite meme on stories!!⁣
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ritualist thornbury

09/01/2026

Our newest boi - Lionel. The lovechild of all our other machines

08/01/2026

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🍸 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬 🥃 ⁣
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Bringing hardboiled private investigator vibes, along with three day growth, a pack a day and a fifth of scotch vibes, we had to take Denny off funeral service - only to darken his windows to ambulance grade tint and put him back on the road as our transfer vehicle.⁣
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He rides those mean streets to uplift the recently departed and bring them back to the ranch for their final overture. ⁣
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07/01/2026

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☕️ 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗘 ☕️ ⁣
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One for the more sedate, or for early 90’s kids who love a good cultural reference.⁣
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A 1982 Ford hearse, Hillier conversion, Diane has the kind of back that means every time we push a coffin in, people think to themselves ‘oh that seems a bit flirty’⁣
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She drives like a dream. ⁣
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07/01/2026

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💀 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗦 💀⁣
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The classy old bitch who started us off. 1973 Cadillac De Ville. ⁣
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Perfect for people who want to make an entrance (well exit really) and like dancing with danger (will she go smooth or will she drop a hinge, some oil, or some other ancient and difficult to source spare part!?⁣
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23/12/2025

A Day in the Life of a Funeral Director (Part 1)⁣
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Join me in a half day’s work on a day we’re not out at a funeral. ⁣
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Expect the slightly unexpected as always. ⁣
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17/12/2025

New Venue Tour: Welcome To Brunswick

18/11/2025

Pets grieve too. We’re huge fans of facilitating time for pooches to say their goodbyes. We’d happily try it with a cat too (under strict supervision 😅) but they never give their feelings away. This just hits like an arrow to the heart aye.

03/11/2025

When all your favourite things do a mash-up! wearing TLH merch and repping Mama Cass! This guy is going to have a great career! #一翔 #大相撲