Celebrating the life of the one and only,

Nicole Skelley, ‘Nikkas’

Tuesday 16th June, 2026

Camperdown Commons

11am Arrival for 11.30pm Ceremony

12.45-3.30pm Refreshments

Following the ceremony, stay to share stories of Nikkas and spend precious time together.

Dress: Make an effort, dress in a riot of colour, bring some joy.

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed at 11.30am

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Brilliant Life of

Calum Hill-Cawthorne

Calum was smart, curious, eccentric, wild, extremely kind and endlessly entertaining. Please join us to celebrate Calum’s beautiful life together. 

Saturday 6th June, 2026

Sydney Park Pavilion

3pm Arrival for 3.30pm Ceremony

Following the ceremony, please stick around and celebrate Calum, share stories and meet some others from Calum’s various walks of life over a drink, snacks and song until 6pm.

Bring a memory: What is your favourite memory of Calum? A memory book will be available on the day, and we would love you to contribute a story or a reflection for Tarryn to cherish.

Dress: Calum loved colour and pulled off an obnoxious floral shirt better than all of us. He only dressed in black when he hadn’t done his washing. So if you come in black – we’ll assume you haven’t done your washing.

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed at 6.30am BST.

Donate: In Calum’s honour, we welcome you to donate to SANE

NOTE: There is no wheelchair access.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Radiant Life of

Yemaya Grace Balson

Please consider joining us via livestream as we heart-achingly say goodbye to Yemaya and celebrate her wonderful life together. 

Thursday 21st May, 2026

Glebe Town Hall, Main Hall (upstairs) VENUE AT CAPACITY

12pm Arrival for 12.30pm Ceremony

Following the ceremony, we warmly invite you to stay, share stories, and celebrate Yemaya’s life over light refreshments and song until 4.30pm.

Following on from Glebe Town Hall, Yemaya’s family welcome you to join them at the Nag’s Head Hotel, across the road for the wake.

Bring a memory: What is your favourite memory of Yemaya? A memory book will be available on the day, and we would love you to contribute a story or a reflection for Yemaya’s family to cherish.

Dress: Come as you. You may wish to wear black or dress with colour or something you feel represents Yemaya. We welcome it all.

Bring a Flower: Together, we will create a flower tribute to Yemaya. Bring a flower from your garden or take a flower form our basket to place with love when you arrive .

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Glebe Town Hall has a capacity of 120 people seated.

Wake at the Nag’s Head Hotel, 162 St John’s Rd, Glebe, from 4.30pm.

Parking is limited. Please consider this in your travel plans.

Celebrating the Life of

Janet Perkins

Please join us to honour, remember and celebrate the life of Janet.

Tuesday 19th May, 2026

Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, South Chapel

11:00am Arrival for 11:15am Ceremony

Refreshments to follow the ceremony at Janet and Martin’s home - 9 Ethne Avenue Randwick

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below

Janet’s service will be live streamed and recorded. Livestream can be accessed via button bellow with PIN: 7428. Recording will be available at the same link at the conclusion of the ceremony.

Celebrating the Life of

Gina Johnson

Please join us to honour, remember and celebrate the life of the one and only, Gina Johnson.

Monday 18th May, 2026

Camellia Chapel - Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium

10:00am Ceremony

You are welcome to come dressed in what makes you feel comfortable - Black, colour and everything in between, just as Gina would have.

Refreshments to follow the ceremony at Gina and Anthony’s home from 12:30pm - 3 Byanbi Place, Castle Hill.

Food and drinks will be provided, but we also welcome you to bring your own to ensure we don’t run out!

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below

Gina’s service will be live streamed and recorded. Recording will be available at the same link, at the conclusion of the ceremony.

Celebrating the Magnificent Life of

Kate McNamara

Please join us to honour, remember and celebrate the life of the one and only Kate.

A singular voice, a woman of consequence, a mother, lover, writer, poet, renegade and deep, abiding friend.

Saturday May 16th, 2026

The Street Theatre, 15 Childers St,

12:30 pm Arrival for 1:00 pm Ceremony

2:15 - 4:00 pm Refreshments on Site

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below

Ruth Jones

10th October 1931 - 10th April 2026

Please join us to honour and celebrate Ruth’s life. 

Tuesday 5th May, 2026

11:00am Guest Arrival

11.30am Memorial Ceremony

Camperdown Commons, 31A Mallett Street, Camperdown

Following the ceremony, Ruth’s family warmly invite you to stay for refreshments and to spend precious time together celebrating Ruth’s life.

We welcome you to dress in bright colours. Ruth’s favourites were pinks, blues and purples.

Parking is limited in the area, please consider this in your travel plans.

For those unable to attend in person, you will be able to join via live stream using the link below. Click on this link at 11.25am on the day.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Remarkable Life of

Peter Mellor

26th October 1932 - 20th March 2026

Please join us as we sail the Port Hacking to Jibbon Beach and say bon voyage to Peter and celebrate his life. 

Saturday 2nd May, 2026

Tom Thumb III Ferry, Cronulla Ferry Wharf

10am Arrival for 10.30 Departure

Please assemble at the public wharf at Tonkin St, Gunnamatta Bay, just below Cronulla railway station. Please note that untimed parking may be available in Tonkin Street, paid parking in Nicholson Street and the ferry wharf is less than a ten minute walk from Cronulla railway station.

11am Ceremony and ashes release on the Ferry

12.30pm Disembark and you are welcome to join us for lunch overlooking the ocean at the Cronulla RSL, 38 Gerralee St, (a short walk)

Dress:‍ ‍Smart and comfortable casual with a nod to nautical, if you wish.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating Lorna Nichols

21st July 1960 - 9th April 2026

Please join us to share our stories and honour Lorna’s life, full of dance and love and her unique brilliance and resilience.

Wednesday April 29th

4.30pm Guest Arrival

4.45pm Memorial Ceremony followed by Refreshments

6.30pm Fireworks

Nepean Rowing Club, Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith

Following the ceremony and Lorna’s fireworks celebration, please stay for refreshments and to spend precious time together.

Lorna’s request was that she would love you all to dress up in costume. You could meet the 1920’s dress theme If you have anything 20’s in your wardrobe), or wear bright colours.

Strictly NO Black !

For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony and fireworks will be documented.

A link will become available below within 48 hours

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating the Life of

Joan Gibson

20 April 1937 - 6 April 2026

Please join us to honour, remember and celebrate the life of the one and only Joan Gibson. A much loved matriarch, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister in-law, aunty and friend to many.

Monday 20 April, 2026

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, Purcell Room

36A Gerrale St, Cronulla

1:00 pm Arrival for 1:30 pm Memorial Ceremony

2:30 - 5:00 pm Refreshments on Site

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below by Tuesday 14th April.

In Loving Memory of

Shatiswar Sharma

23.10.1956 - 26.12.2025

Please join us to honour our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Thursday 8th January, 2025

West Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park

11.30am arrival for 11.45am chapel ceremony

The chapel ceremony will be live streamed. To view the chapel ceremony via live stream, please click below at 11.30am.

Prior to the chapel ceremony, Shatiswar’s loving community are welcome to view the home ceremony via live stream. To view the home ceremony via live stream, please click below at 9.15am.

Celebrating the life of

A Special Person

12.11.1980 - 06.11.2025

Please join us to say goodbye to our wonderful XX and celebrate his musical life together.

Thursday Xth December, 2025

Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub

10:30am Arrival for 10:45am Ceremony

XX’s ceremony will be held in the Theatre of the Hub, 106-108 Macquarie Rd, Springwood.

Time together for a cuppa: Following on from the service, XX’s family welcome you to join them for a cuppa and a light nibble in the forecourt of the Hub to share memories of XX until 2pm.

Bring a memory: We would love to learn of who XX was to you. What is your favourite memory with this awesome human? We will capture your tales in a memorial book for XX’s little girl over a cuppa in the forecourt.

Dress: In the style of a lunch date with XX. Colour and comfort are welcome.

Finding The Hub: Springwood train station is close-by. Some parking is available in the surrounding streets.

Go Fund Me: We welcome you to donate to the Go Fund Me that has been created for XX. You can do so here:

Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, you can join us via livesteam. Click here at 10.40am on the day.

Private Event: This is a private event and we ask that this invitation is sent only to those who love XX.

Little Ones: The ceremony will be over an hour and little ones will find it hard to sit in the theatre that long. Little XX will not be with us. If your bigger ones wish to come and share in this sacred moment together, they are very welcome.

For those of you who wish to carry on for a drink and time in togetherness, Springwood Sports Club are happy to welcome us at 83 Macquarie Rd, Springwood.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.

Celebrating

A Special Person

23.01.1939 - 06.12.2025

Please join us as we farewell our extraordinary mum, ‘Nanny’ and beautiful XX and celebrate her life in full and vibrant colour.

Wednesday 24th September, 2025

2:00pm Arrival for 2:15pm Ceremony

Horizons Maroubra Upstairs, South Maroubra SLSC  

Following on from the service, XXs family welcome you to join them for light refreshments, kite-making and music by the ocean, and to share laughter and memories of XX into the afternoon.

Dress: Joyously. Think colour. Think Frida Kahlo.

Bring a Memory: We would love to learn of who XX was to you. There will be a book to write your reflections. What is your favourite memory with this remarkable woman?

Finding Horizons: Horizons is located on the beachfront at the south end of Maroubra Beach.

RSVP by Friday 19th September: To assist us with planning, please RSVP below. Exact numbers are required for catering by Friday 19th September. Let us know if you will be staying for a nibble and we will count you in!

This event will not be live streamed.

Funeral Liturgy for

A Special Person

02.01.1939 - 19.11.2025

Please join us to honour and celebrate the life of our beloved XX

Thursday 27th November, 2025

St Peters Parish

235 Devonshire St Surry Hills

10:45am Arrival for 11am Ceremony

Followed by a wake from 1pm at 24 Glasgow Ave, Bondi Beach

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below.