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Burstows has been serving our community and providing complete funeral care for 125 years.

13/02/2026

“… Love is stronger than fear, life stronger than death, hope stronger than despair. We have to trust that the risk of loving is always worth taking.” – Henri Nouwen

Those we love - whether it is a spouse, a partner, a family member or a treasured friend - are always in our hearts. To lose the one we love can sometimes feel like it is tearing us apart, but as Nouwen says, “if we want to avoid the suffering of leaving, we will never experience the joy of loving”. The experience of loving and being loved is worth opening ourselves up to, and working through, the pain of grief.

Happy Valentine's Day to all who love, have loved and are loved.

Photo: Alexander Mass

10/02/2026

Love is both the cause of, and the antidote to grief, according to grief expert Dr Alan Wolfelt.

"Grief is only felt when someone of great value, purpose and meaning has been a part of your life …

“To honour your grief is … life-sustaining and life-giving, and it ultimately leads you back to love again.

“In this way, love is both the cause and the antidote …”

Find out why funerals are important in helping to heal your grief, and how Burstows can help you to say farewell in the way that best suits you and honours your loved one. Funerals are important because life is important. Go to https://www.burstows.com.au/ or call us on 4636 9600 to set up an appointment.

06/02/2026

The power of connection in your healing journey after loss can never be underestimated – connection to pets, people and nature.

Even the most antisocial of us are still social creatures at heart. We need to feel part of something bigger. Renowned grief counsellor Dr Alan Wolfet tells us: “… our relationships give life meaning. In fact, our very grief is testament to that truth.

“The relationship we had with the person who died gave our life meaning. The same is true of other relationships in our continued lives … These people will never replace the person who died, but they can and will make our lives worth living again”.

Photo: Alina Kymaka

02/02/2026

February already? Have you given yourself permission to rest yet this year? The festive season, holidays and return to work and/or school, can keep you almost too busy to think. Grief is also exhausting … it impacts the body as well as the mind.

Grief counsellor Dr Alan Wolfelt says: “Among the most common physical responses to loss are troubles with sleeping and low energy …

“Good self-care is important at this time. Your body is the house you live in. Just as your house requires care and maintenance to protect you from the outside elements, your body requires that you honour it and treat it with respect.

“The quality of your life ahead depends on how you take care of your body today. The ‘lethargy of grief’ you are probably experiencing is a natural mechanism intended to slow you down and encourage you to care for your body”.

So, take the time you need to pause, to reflect, to talk, to read, to listen to music, to walk in nature, to rest and re-set … to heal.

29/01/2026

Ever wondered how you would cope working in funerals? Meet Kelvin and find out why he says working at Burstows is special.

Raised on a farm, a cabinetmaker by trade, and charged primarily with the care of the business’s fleet of cars, Kelvin puts his heart and soul into every job, and strives for perfection. "I don’t want it to be clean, I want it to gleam!” he laughs.

A family man himself, he knew that the “transfer of guests” from their place of death to the funeral home was the element of his new position which would most challenge him. It’s the area he now finds the most rewarding.

Read more of Kelvin's story at https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news/what-makes-working-at-burstows-special

Discover what job opportunities are currently available at https://www.burstows.com.au/contact-us/employment-opportunities-at-burstows.

22/01/2026

Bringing you thoughts of peace to share on this National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Australians are being encouraged to observe a minute of silence at 6.01pm QLD (7:01pm AEDT). We are also encouraged to spend time with family and friends of all faiths and backgrounds, and perhaps undertake a "mitzvah" - a simple everyday act of kindness and compassion that can make the world a better place for all. May we all have peace in our hearts.

14/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who entered this year's Calendar Giveaway Competition, and for all the good wishes we received.

In great news, we are able to give everyone who commented Calendar on our previous post a copy of the 2026 Burstows Desk Calendar. Just look for the ❤️ next to your comment on that post and drop in to pick up your copy from reception at Burstows Funerals, 1020 Ruthven St, Toowoomba (*office hours only). We will have a list of names at the desk. If you need the calendar sent to you, please call us on 4636 9600 to confirm your postal details.

Once again wishing you all a safe and happy 2026! 🌻

31/12/2025

A safe and happy New Year to all! We are giving away 20 desk calendars so, like us, you can flip your way through 2026 with the images of talented local photographer and cameraman Dan Proud.

If you live in the Toowoomba region, just comment “Calendar” below for your chance to own one. We will contact the winners.

For a glimpse of how Dan works, his passion for landscapes, wilderness and wildlife, and more of his stunning images, go to https://www.facebook.com/danproud/.

Learn more about Burstows and our services at https://www.burstows.com.au/

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23/12/2025

Very best wishes to you and your family this Christmas, from the Burstow family and our entire team.

21/12/2025

“In a while you will notice some memories make you smile … and laugh … You will always feel (your loved one’s) loss but it won’t be so all-consuming.” A huge thank you to pastor Debbie Dodds, who shared her bitter-sweet experiences of love, loss and healing at Burstows Christmas Remembrance Service. We hope this short excerpt will help others who, like Debbie, have lost someone they love recently, to find hope, and know that “the sweet – though sometimes hard to find – is still there, capable of leading us forward”.

To view the full service, please go to Toowoomba Christmas Remembrance Service 2025 (https://www.burstows.com.au/client?nid=c89b6ffe-561e-412f-8b5b-956988bdaf54), and thank you once again to everyone who joined us in remembrance at Toowoomba, Warwick, Dalby and Gatton.

19/12/2025

Christmas isn't just one hue when the pleasure of being with friends and family, much-loved traditions and expectations of joy and merriment mix with all the emotions and physical demands of grief.

Don't be hard on yourself if you feel "weepy, irritable or unlike yourself". And on the flip side, don't be afraid to allow yourself to "accept the good ... A flicker of fun, light relief, a moment of pride, calm, or connection doesn’t invalidate your grief, but it will restore you and help you keep going," resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone advises in her Festive Survival Guide blog. You can check it out at Survival Guide for Those Dreading the Holidays. — Dr Lucy Hone (https://www.drlucyhone.com/blog/holiday-survival-guide-grief-loss) or find out more from grief expert Dr Alan Wolfelt on our blog ‘Happy’ Times Can Be Tough (https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news/happy-times-can-be-tough). You will also find other great information to help you and those you love to negotiate the grieving process at Burstows News and Updates (https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news) and Coping with loss (https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/coping-with-loss).

17/12/2025

Remembering what is really important this Christmas and as we enter a new year.

Address

1020 Ruthven Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Telephone

+61746369600

Website

http://www.burstows.com.au/

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