The Funeral
Process

What Part of the Process are you at?

'Like a shadow in the moonlight

Like the whisper of the seas

Like the echoes of a melody

Just beyond our reach

In the shadow of our sorrow

Past the whisper of goodbye

Love shines through eternity

A heartbeat from our eye'

Unknown Author

I want to be Prepared

Making of a Legal Will
Enduring Guardian
Power of Attorney
Funeral Options
Celebration of Life Options
What to prepare in advance
Advanced Care Directive
MOLST

Someone is Dying

Legal Will is up to date
Enduring Guardian and Power of Attorney is set
Information from the patient as to their funeral and celebration wishes
Advanced Care Directive in place
MOLST in place
Family member in charge of arrangements
Where would the patient like to die if at all possible to arrange
What is a cooling plate
What would the patient like for their funeral
How would the patient like to be remembered

Someone has Died

How did the death occur
Where is your loved one now
Who to call
What are my options regarding a vigil
Can I take my loved one's body home first
Which Funeral Director should I use and why
Are there instructions from the deceased as to their death wishes
Organ donation
Deceased Body to Science

You are Grieving

Someone in your life is lost to you by death or difficult circumstances
Was it sudden and traumatic or expected and calm
How are you dealing with their loss
Are you spiritual or religious
Psychology, counselling, Spiritual guidance programs.
My mental health is in jeopardy

Services

Below are links to our Services. Please click on the picture.

Being Prepared

You have so many choices.
Forget the old traditions and make your own new ones.

Know what is available now and what might be available in the future.

Be Creative

Start with letting your family in on your secrets.

A Will

Your Legacy

Who will take over all of your worldly things once you have gone.

Death Doula Support

We can support you through your time of coming to terms with the death of a loved one or even your own death.
We give your family support and time to rest as they go through their grieving process.

Funeral Arrangments

Choosing a funeral director is sometimes a pre-arranged decision because they were good for someone else. But each person is different. Think about what your loved-one would have wanted. Freshwater Funerals will offer you bespoke options to help support you through this difficult time of loosing someone you love without the over baring funeral costs

Grief Counselling & Spiritual Support

Death brings about so many emotions.

Let us support you at any part of the grief & loss process and assist you to move forward with your grief.