Dying is a part of life. We can make it easier for those left behind if we have considered our End of Life Care Plan, Wishes and Funeral Plans and conveyed them to those closest to us.
We can help you with planning, care, and all practical details so you feel confident and reassured at every step.
Sharon is the founder of A Beautiful Life and is a Funeral Director, Funeral Ceremonialist, End-of-Life Doula, Counsellor and JP.
Our team offer kindness and great care in helping you make informed decisions and choices.
Ceremony and Cremation
Ceremony and Burial
No service, No Attendance, Personalised Care and Face to Face Meetings Included
End of Life Ceremony after Burial or Cremation
We all know we are going to die. We all hope we live a long life, but some of us may not grow old or may die suddenly. Outlining our wishes and conveying them to the people we love is a blessing to all involved.
Planning brings comfort and avoids confusion and possible conflict. At A Beautiful Life we are here to help you put those plans in place at no cost.
Please call 0422 188 604 to make an appointment.
If you would like to complete The Natural Death Care Centre’s Death and After Death Care Plan written by Zenith Virago please follow the link. There is a $15 fee to complete this plan which supports ‘The Natural Death Care Centre’.
We would like to honour your loved one in the environment of your or their choosing.
Please ask us. Your garden, the beach, a favourite park, local hall, surf club, your local church or your farm perhaps.
It’s important to know that most venues, either private or public can be used for memorial ceremonies with permission.
This beautifully renovated, character filled hall holds up to 120 people and has a modern kitchen facility and lovely views.
Can hold up to 400 guests. Commercial kitchen.
Built in 1869 this historic, renovated venue is full of charm. It has a modern kitchen for catering.
Featuring a beautiful, character filled historic stone church and adjacent hall, this unique award-winning venue is set on two acres overlooking farmland and is the perfect place to honour your loved one. Ceremonies can be held outside if weather permits.
Tocal Function Centre (Hay Shed) or the lawn of Tocal House. This beautiful local venue provides catering by Sprout Catering if required.
Located on Nelson Bay Road at Anna Bay this large venue can cater for indoor and outdoor bushland ceremonies and has kitchen facilities and parking.
Beresfield Chapel and Crematorium
Ryhope Chapel and Crematorium
If you have ever thought about being wrapped in a shroud for cremation or burial please talk to us as we can help to facilitate this for you. We partner with ‘The Shroud Makers’ from Dungog and have a small but beautiful range of lovingly created Shrouds made locally.
We believe in transparent and affordable pricing. Our services are designed to meet a variety of needs and budgets while maintaining the highest standards of care.
All prices are at cost with an arrangement fee.
Cremation – No Service / No Attendance
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Home Vigils and Family Led Death Care
At A Beautiful Life Funerals, we understand that saying goodbye to someone you love can’t be rushed. For some families, having a little more time at home after a loved one passes can bring great comfort and peace while assisting with the grief journey.
A Home Vigil is a respectful time where your loved one remains at home for a period, usually 1 – 3 days following their death. In New South Wales, your person can stay home for up to five dats after their death.
There is no set way to hold a Home Vigil—it can be as simple or as structured as you feel is right. Some families light candles, play favourite music, read poems or prayers, or simply sit in silence. Others prefer to have a few visitors come and go, spend time together sharing memories and honouring the life of the person who has passed.
What matters most is that it feels natural and meaningful to you.
Our role is to gently guide and support you through this process. We can help with planning, care, and all practical details, so you feel confident and reassured at every step.
If you would like to know more about whether a Home Vigil might be right for your family, please call us.
We are here to honour your wishes and walk beside you.
Including hand/fingerprints, locks of hair, cotton shroud
Made by the Morpeth Mens Shed
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Newcastle Memorial Park Beresfield
Cremation Service Levy
(Varies with each Council)
Burial Service Levy
Ash Internment Levy
Carly Skinner Photography (3 Hours)
Newcastle Memorial and Lake Macquarie Memorial Park (No Charge)
We use external suppliers for mortuary services:
We use three external Crematoriums:
Transportation of your loved one prior to burial or cremation will be in a suitable vehicle owned by our company, Natural Grace or Personal Services Australia. Your loved one will be kept in our partners mortuary and will only be transported for the purposes of the funeral service.
