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The new VAD laws for NSW won’t come into effect for another 12 months – November 2023. When they do, how will they be applied? What will be the process for accessing them? Here is a flow chart of the … Continue reading →

It’s been a sad day for us at Die-alogue Cafe. We have learned that Herman Daly the father of ecological economics died on 28 October 2022. He was 84. Tributes have been posted in newspapers and online around the world. … Continue reading →

It’s official. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, the late Queen of the UK has died of old age. We know so, because that’s what is stated on the Death Certificate at item 10: Cause of Death: Old Age. Good on the … Continue reading →

Here we go again. Another report that tells the same old story of Australians not getting on with getting properly prepared for their end-of-life trip. Rather than go on with another notation of why we need to pay attention to … Continue reading →

Talking about death was once normal, then it became un-normal – taboo – with the advent of what is now a death denying society. But the pushback is gaining momentum. In: Tassie Death Cafe helps visitors come to terms with … Continue reading →

A lot a attention is given to grief as if it deserves more consideration than other aspects of life. But does it and should it? In: A Beginner’s Guide to Grief: joy and sadness belong together in this new Australian … Continue reading →

Not embalmed, body bathed by his son and dressed in a favourite outfit. Coffin made of simple cardboard and not lined with plastic. It had rope handles — all materials that were biodegradable. The funeral procession followed the hearse on … Continue reading →

A recent story in a daily newspaper reported that the adult parents in a family of four had determined not to write up their wills, saying: “Making a will makes us feel very old.” Haven’t got around to it is … Continue reading →

ABC television broadcasts across the country with many programs of immense community interest. One of these is Australian Story. In a program broadcast under the title: A community undertaking (ABC TV, June 20, 2022) it highlighted that choice is lacking … Continue reading →

If the content of this story by Matt Wade is any indicator of a broader attitude to stick with the status quo and not search out alternatives, then it’s little wonder that the mainstream funeral industry has most Australians convinced … Continue reading →