Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we partner with an Australian company that supplies bio-urns. This breaks down with the ashes inside and can be planted under an existing tree or plant a special one of your own at a Happy Endings End of Life Celebration. Currently, body pods are not legal in Australia.
Yes. We can source a memorial token, containing a symbolic portion of a departed’s ashes which quietly orbits the Earth for up to 10 years whilst family and friends can follow this journey through the stars using a mobile tracker. In a last poetic moment, the spacecraft harmlessly re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, blazing as a shooting star. Ask us how.
Of course. We will just need to plan dates for the celebration, to allow enough time for delivery.
Our service is only for cremations and end of life celebrations; however we partner with wonderful tradition Funeral Directors and would be happy to refer you to their burial services.
Yes! You can add anything, subject to venue approvals. Ask us about your special requirements.
Sure can. Whether it’s a boat cruise, time in a garden, or a cocktail evening, all our venues are flexible regarding how long we hire them for.
Of course! Depending on the venue’s Liquor Licencing requirements. We have many that allow BYO and this is a great cost saver!
There is no catch. We provide a professional, respectful and tailored service to every family. It is not that we are cheap, it is that funerals are overpriced.
Not at all! This day is for you and your family to begin healing. If coffee, tea, and cold soft drinks will help with this, then that’s what we will provide.
We provide the bag free of charge. You will only pay for the contents. We can help source great discounts for items you would like to give to your guests, or you can supply these yourself.
Yes, all our caterers and venues are well-versed in handling all requests.
Yes, all our Celebrate a Loved One packages include meticulous handling of your loved one throughout the entire process, to hand delivery of their ashes to your preferred location. We also handle all necessary paperwork and provide the death certificate as soon as it is available.
Whether it’s a Celebration for a Loved One or you own Living Wake, you can list the people who mean the most to that person and we will send them an invitation directly via email and text. We will also handle the RSVPs. If extra people turn up, in most venues we can order extra platters/ food to accommodate. If you prefer invitation only, your guests will be admitted at the door, by our staff, simply by displaying their invitation.
We can choose a play list, or we can ask the live musicians to play something from your loved one’s era.