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What Happens After You’re Gone?
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A Time of Limited Choices
In the past, funeral options were limited. You might search Google or the Yellow Pages, find a funeral home, and be sold the most expensive package they offered. Families were often made to feel guilty for not choosing the priciest coffin or service for their loved one.
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A New Way to Say Goodbye
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Your Last Farewell
Life is full of choices, so why not make them for your final farewell?
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Attire: Black suits or bright colours?
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Music: Solemn processionals or your favourite songs?
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Location: A big church, a small chapel, a crematorium, or outdoors surrounded by bushland, ocean views, or a beautiful garden?
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Style: High heels or flip-flops?
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Celebration: A solemn ceremony or a toast with your favourite drink as your spirit is set free?
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Cultural Respect: Incorporate traditions or customs that reflect your heritage.
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Let’s Plan Together
We at Freshwater Funerals can help answer these questions. From the first house call to discuss your desires—whether before death or with your family after—we are here for you every step of the way.
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Compassionate care from the moment of death to the final farewell.
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Expert guidance to help you navigate the funeral process.
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Learn More
Would you like to know more about the funeral process? Click Here for detailed information on what happens after someone passes.
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My Role
As a nurse, I’ve supported many at their bedside during their final moments. As a celebrant, I offer a compassionate hand to grieving families. In my various roles, I ensure your wishes are respected and your loved ones are supported:
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Transitional Guide or Death Doula: Support during your final days, helping you live fully until your last breath. Together, we will plan a meaningful funeral that reflects your wishes.
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Funeral Director: I ensure your wishes are followed and everything runs smoothly, taking the burden off your family.
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Celebrant: I work with your family to create a ceremony that keeps your memories alive.
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Services Offered
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Pre-death conversations with the dying and their family.
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Complete arrangements, from retrieval to burial or cremation.
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Personalised scripts capturing the essence of your loved one.
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Kindness, compassion and unwavering support.
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A Final Thought
“What a caterpillar perceives as the end, to the butterfly is just the beginning. Life’s significance lies in the experiences and satisfaction we achieve within that life span.” – Buddhist Saying
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We will support your through this journey of grieve and hope to lift the burden of arranging the details of a funeral and Celebration of Life.
Planning Your Farewell
Other Peoples opionions
Testimonials & Recommendations
Cate, when I think of you, your compassion and empathy are foremost in my mind. Together with your sheer love of life, this makes you the perfect person to do this in a way that I believe would be wonderful for those who've lost someone as well as fitting for those who've departed. I think that people would be blessed to have you involved in a time like this. Kerri
Your Kindness and understanding as you helped us say goodbye to my mum made an awful time far easier. Thank you so much beautiful Cate.
Jan
I can highly recommend Cate and Picaluna Funerals. I doubt I would have got through the arrangements that need to be made on the passing of my youngest son without Cate's help. Her organisation and MC of Stevens Celebration of Life was exactly as Steven would have wished - Laraine
Cate, I think of none more suited. Your compassion shines through. People will be blessed to have your care at a difficult and sad time of their journey -
Ros
Cate, when I think of you, your compassion and empathy are foremost in my mind. Together with your sheer love of life, this makes you the perfect person to do this in a way that I believe would be wonderful for those who've lost someone as well as fitting for those who've departed. I think that people would be blessed to have you involved in a time like this. Kerri