Losing someone you love is among the hardest things in life, but understanding the steps that can be taken after a loved one dies can help make a difficult time a little bit easier. We’ve rounded up some steps you can take after the death of a loved one. Olsens-Ebook
When you’re pre-planning your funeral service or you’re planning a service for a loved one who has passed on, one of the things you need to answer will be whether you want a burial or a cremation. There are many reasons for choosing one option or the other, but [...]
Grief is both a physical and emotional reaction to the loss of a loved one. Because grief can happen for a lot of different reasons, and each person has different ways to cope with that grief, it can take some time for anyone who’s dealing with grief. Well-known psychiatrist, Elizabeth [...]
Nowadays, more and more people are using funeral memorials to celebrate life. These celebration of life funeral services are modern, light-hearted and personal experiences that represent our loved one who has passed away and gives us a chance to reflect on the life they have lived. Celebration of Life Funeral [...]
Funeral memorials and rituals have evolved over time and will continue to do so with technology, environmental sustainability and other societal forces impacting the industry. In our previous blog, we explored the history of funeral traditions and rituals, exploring mummification and the evolution of funerals as a profession. In this [...]
For as long as human beings have cared for their dead there have been funeral directors, funeral traditions and rituals. These have formed an important part of how communities and individuals expressed their grief and mourning. This has been so for thousands of years and they are understood as an [...]
At Olsens Funerals, we fully understand that grief is personal and that it needs to be experienced individually. While there is a healing power in mourning as a group, everyone grieves in their own way. This can be particularly difficult for someone who is both grieving and faced with planning [...]
While no one likes to think about the inevitability of death, a prepaid funeral allow you to prepare for funeral expenses ahead of time is a great way to ensure that your family is not left with financial or emotional burden when you are gone. There are several different options [...]
With one car, very little cash and a lot of faith, our founder Henning Naesborg set up his Shire Taxi Service at Sutherland Railway station. Years later, 1944 Sutherland Shire’s first funeral business and registered business name HN Olsen and Company evolved to serve the community as a funeral home. [...]
Many of us struggle to discuss important and difficult topics with our families. Discussing future funeral arrangements for ourselves or our loved ones may be one of the most difficult conversations we can have, but also one of the most important. Being prepared helps to reduce the future emotional burden [...]
