Funeral services
Life Rites offers a full range of creative and practical services to support you in a vital time of transition.
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Home Funerals
People often choose to hold the funeral or memorial ceremony in a community location or designated venue that may hold personal and sacred value to the person who has died and their community. Or it may simply be the best place to accommodate large crowds. We work with you on practical, emotional and/or spiritual requirements to ensure that the ceremony and event is just as it needs to be.
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Funerals in the Community
People often choose to hold the funeral or memorial ceremony in a community location or designated venue that may hold personal and sacred value to the person who has died and their community. Or it may simply be the best place to accommodate large crowds. We work with you on practical, emotional and/or spiritual requirements to ensure that the ceremony and event is just as it needs to be.
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LGBTQI+ Funerals
Life Rites actively supports all members of the LGBTQI+ communities, partners, families and their allies. Our team of queer identfied humans and allies understands some of the unique needs and experiences many in our communities bring to their death rites. In our onsite mortuary (our temple) all bodies who come to our care are treated with the utmost dignity, care and respect. We are the only queer informed model of end of life, after death and funeral care in NSW and are here for our community.
When it comes to funeral rites, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. If someone in your life is dying or has died, call us. Together, we can tailor a service based on your needs. We can support you to do as much of the pre- and after-death care as you like. We hold the space so you can arrange and create a funeral service that speaks to you, your family and/or your community. We also offer ongoing bereavement care.
Arrange a 15 minute obligation free consultation
to discuss our process and service fees.
Areas We Serve
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End-of-Life Doula Services
We give practical and emotional support to people living with a terminal illness. An end-of-life or death doula provides guidance through what is often a difficult and complex time for everyone involved.
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Guidance and Counselling
Whether it’s your own death or someone you love, navigating unfamiliar territory can be challenging and unsettling. We offer a range of services that provide sensitive guidance at all stages of the process.
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Home Vigil and Cool Plate
A Life Rites practitioner will talk you through the set up and use of the cooling beds and how best to support all involved during this time. We can deliver the bed to your home, walk through the preparation of your family member with you and be available to oversee the vigil as needed.