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  1. Meet the Records and Archives team

    They’re hidden amongst piles of old books and history, at both Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Melbourne General Cemetery. Their work is unique and engaging, however not widely known, quite like the stories they discover.

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  2. Remembering a Loved One at Christmas

    If you have lost somebody close to you, the Christmas season can be immensely challenging.

  3. A memorable encounter at Bunurong Memorial Park

    One of the things I love about Bunurong is the diversity of wildlife we have around the grounds. It's an amazing area that encourages flora and fauna to thrive.

  4. Celebrating and honouring loved ones after death

    It seems uncommon practice, perhaps insensitive to celebrate and honour a milestone of a loved one who has passed.

  5. Conversations About End-of-Life

    With our experience, and Dying to Know Day on 8 August, we are shedding some light on the importance of talking through end-of-life wishes and starting conversations about ‘the end'.

  6. Spotlight on Helen

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  7. Five commemoration ideas for cremation

    As part of the process, you should also consider what your loved one would have liked you to do with their ashes, as there are quite a few options to consider.

  8. What should you say to someone after a funeral?

    After a funeral, it’s often the kind words from friends and others, that the grieving family remembers the most.

  9. Spotlight on Jarrad

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  10. 5 Ways Yoga Helps You Cope with Grief

    For Carmel Arnold an out-of-the-blue encounter with yoga as a teenager was all she needed to fuel a lifelong passion.

  11. Spotlight on Scott

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  12. What is Grave Sinking?

    In the article, we shed some light on the little-known process of grave subsidence, or grave sinking – and the steps our teams take at burial to reduce its effects.

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