A guide to making that special day memorable

In planning the funeral, we are making important decisions on the worst day of our lives. How can my Funeral Director help me?

There is usually much to arrange in a relatively short space of time. Everyone wants everything to be just right, and an everlasting memory.

B.J. Brady Funeral Directors pledge to do everything in their power to help you achieve this, we will walk with you, in your decisions and suggestions.

Some of the most common requests that we receive from families are as follows:

Photos & Memorabilia can be placed on to of the coffin during the service, to remind family of happier times.

Music is often an expression of the Spirit. We are happy to play selected hymns,
poetry, or music on CD during the service, and at the committal.

Balloons are an excellent release of emotion. It takes our focus of looking down, to looking up, and realising the homecoming of a loved one. This is effectively done amidst selected music.

Eulogy presentations and reflections from family and or close friends put us all in touch with the life of the deceased. It really personalises the funeral service.

Viewing of your loved one is very private and personal decision. B.J. Brady Funeral Directors would never influence one way or another your decision, however, a viewing can be a tremendous benefit and a lasting memory, offering strength and security to family and close friends. Our trained staff offer support and reassurance should you wish to avail yourself to say your final goodbye.

Placements of articles and-messages in the coffin, can be included at the viewing, alternatively, if this is not possible, our staff will make placements on your behalf.

A Powerpoint photo presentation accompanied to selected music, and recording of the funeral service can be arranged at your request. This is a fitting and memorable way to express publicly, the life of your loved one.

Pallbearers, have the highest honour of carrying the coffin either into the Church, Crematorium, Chapel or to Graveside. The family would usually carefully select six people to carry out this important duty.

Returned Services, Veterans and Service Organizations - We regularly liaise with these and other organizations to have them involved, at the families request.

Your suggestions and wishes are important to us, we will work with you to create an everlasting memory.

We offer the following checklist as a guide of the people you may need advise if you are responsible for the affairs of someone who has died.
	Solicitor and/or Public Trustee		Domiciliary nursing service
	Centrelink		Accountant
	Superannuation Funds		Department of Veteran's Affairs
	Medicare		Insurance Companies - Life and General
	Australian Taxation Office		Health Benefits Fund
	Building Societies		Banks - account and credit card providers
	Finance Companies		Credit Unions
	Companies for directorships		Friendly Society
	Employee Association		Employer or Former Employer
	Trade Union		Professional Association
	Service Club/Community Organisations		Church
	Ex-Service Associations		Social Club
	Dentist		Medical Practitioners - GP and Specialists
	Hospitals		Pharmacist
	Electoral Office		Ambulance Service
	Local Government (rates)		Department of Transport - Vehicle Rego
	Electricity, gas & telephone providers		Australia Post
	Home appliance rental		Home Delivery Services
	Gardening/mowing services		Meals on Wheels