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For more than 60,000 years flowers have been a significant and deeply personal part of the funeral service. We send flowers to express something that is hard to put into words. We do it to convey sympathy, love and respect, it expresses sentiment and connection. Flowers add warmth to the environment. They create a softness that would otherwise be missing from the room. They also create harmony — the beauty and vibrancy of the flowers balances the heaviness and unpleasantness of death. Somehow flowers make the…

When we lose a loved one, it is inevitable that our own life will be forever changed. Navigating your way through grief and mourning is a challenging but necessary process. We are often not taught the difference between grief and mourning. Grief encapsulates your thoughts and feelings about the loss, while mourning is how you express and process this loss. Recognising this distinction can help make the transition through grief a little easier to manage. Everyone’s healing journey will be an intensely…

When we refer to a coffin, the image that comes to mind is actually likely to be a casket. The difference between caskets and coffins is subtle, but marked. They vary in dimensions, styles and price range, with caskets often costing more than coffins. Dimensions The shape and dimension of coffins and caskets are the greatest points of difference between them. Although it seems like a small difference, the slight variation in shape does have bearing on the style of the case…

Every person’s funeral should be as unique as they are. It should reflect their life, loves, interests, and celebrate their life while respecting their memory. Just as each individual and each funeral is so different to one another, so too does the cost of every funeral vary. Funerals can range from small, family-oriented services, to large-scale church services and everything in between. It’s easy for expenses to add up, but there are ways to keep the price down while still respecting your…

After a death occurs in the family, one of the first calls should be to your preferred Brisbane funeral director. The task of choosing a funeral director usually falls to the next of kin, but it can be carried out by anyone as long as the executor of the deceased’s estate has no objection. Knowing who to choose – especially in a time of grief – can be a tough decision. It’s important to choose a funeral director with whom you feel…

What is a Cremation Funeral? A cremation funeral usually involves the same type of service as a burial funeral. The difference lies in the “committal” – the part of the funeral where the coffin is committed to be buried or cremated. While the service still happens in public view at a cremation funeral, it can be unclear what happens to the coffin or casket after the service and committal are complete. Let’s take a look at the order of events in the…

DO YOU NEED IT? I have seen the ads for Funeral Insurance Why do I need it? Many people believe they will be able to quickly access a person’s superannuation or Life Insurance when a death occurs. No matter how much you are prepared, super and insurance claims often take weeks or even months to process before your family is granted access to your funds. With most funerals occurring within a week or two of a death, these payouts can be often…

Alex Gow Funerals continues to support Meal On Wheels in SE Qld with a donation this week to the Deception Bay branch. Alex Gow Funerals Community Liaison Officer, Cath Clark presented the cheque to the President Des Dewer, who was absolutely thrilled to receive our help. Des Dewer with Alex Gow's Cath Clark Des has been President of the Deception Bay Meals on Wheels for 34 years and is assisted by Michelle Edwards who is their only volunteer, working tirelessly with Des…