The Last Hurrah Funerals

16/04/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!⁣
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Dying on holiday or when you come back home to help the fam out is super s**t 0/10⁣
Do not recommend - but if you do happen to⁣
Pull such a bogus move, a little glimmer⁣
Of light is we can look after you.⁣
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We can have you looking your best for when you get back, and you can spend a little⁣
time in Suzie’s spa.⁣
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So please don’t die on holiday etc, but if you do we got choo.⁣
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Salutes included in the basic fee.⁣
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13/04/2026

Farewell sweet Joni-girl. So delightful, so loved

07/04/2026

What is ‘personalisation’⁣?
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Not our favourite word because it implies that you’re surface coating something that’s already set.⁣
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Let’s be real, most funerals are going to have music, speakers, a slideshow, and probably in that order. It works! ⁣
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But what about the rest? How do you really infuse a person’s soul and vibe into the day? ⁣
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This is where we really shine and how? Because we listen, get creative, empower families to bring the wild, wacky, weird and tender elements.⁣
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For Mark, the lolly bags were already set, but as we talked the footy card idea appeared -full brainstorm energy by all of us. Then when those shorts arrived- we were on a roll! ⁣
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The juicy fruit took us straight to the 80’s - Mark’s golden era! That and the Bryan Adams/Richard Marx\Whitney power ballad triad.⁣
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You bet we milked it!⁣
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26/03/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 - 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝘁⁣
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Well, the coffins are ordered and are gorgeous, the permit for The After Party is finally IN, so all stations are GO there to get the venue up and running, and our amazing team are holding the fort while we enjoy a last day together in China - looking forwards, looking back and being in this moment.⁣
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Feeling proud, excited, inspired and also loving the foreignness of this time and place.⁣
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Thanks one and all for the support, trusting your precious peeps to us for their farewells, and for tolerating our cute goofy weirdness⁣
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25/03/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻⁣
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Our co-founder Stass isn’t afraid to go the extra mile to make sure we’re getting the best possible quality for our late legends. ⁣
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She reports this one has a nice soft feel on the butt, but also very sturdy.⁣
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Looking forward to bringing these home very soon!⁣
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24/03/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝘀⁣
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We have long had a dream of finding our own coffins - working closely with a supplier we have met, built a relationship with, and whose practices we have verified personally. ⁣
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This wish has lead us from Indonesia to China where we have found our people! We got to meet the whole team and see the entire process of production.⁣
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We’ve also designed our own custom models and sizes and can’t wait to offer these to our families. ⁣
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17/03/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 - 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹/𝗢𝗻-𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀⁣
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The Last Leg Transfer Co. Are seeking expressions of interest from people interested in casual/on-call work assisting with transferring deceased people into the care of The Last Hurrah Funerals and related services. ⁣
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This Porter role requires people who are compassionate, professional, reliable, and able to work with care and discretion in sensitive situations. Duties include the safe and respectful transport of our late legends between coroners, hospitals, aged care facilities, funeral homes, and private residence. ⁣
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Suitable applicants should:⁣
* Be reliable and well-presented⁣
* Hold a valid driver’s license⁣
* Be comfortable working in a sensitive environment⁣
* Be available for occasional and on-call work⁣
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Previous experience in funeral services, healthcare, patient transport, or logistics is beneficial but definitely not essential. ⁣
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If you are interested in learning more, please contact: chelsea@lasthurrahfunerals.com.au to discuss further.
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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