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Useful Funeral Information

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Providing Memorial Assistance

There are a range of religious, cultural and legal requirements to consider when organising memorial services. Together with our partners at Shakespeare Funerals, we’ve been helping Dubbo locals make funeral arrangements since 1894. We have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to funeral procedures and can assist with: 

 

  • Public health regulations for burials & cremations 
  • Occupational health & safety requirements regarding handling of the deceased’s body 
  • Council requirements 
  • Death registrations 

 

Find out more about burials, cremations, embalming, repatriation and more below. If you’d like more information, please reach out to our team at W Larcombe & Son Funerals & Monuments on (02) 6882 3199

Burial & Cremation

Some people prefer to bury their loved ones after they have passed away because it allows them to visit the gravesite and feel close to the deceased. Others choose to have to have the remains cremated because they can then scatter the ashes in a place that was special to the departed. It’s also cheaper and takes up less land. Ultimately, it’s a personal choice that should be decided by you and your family. 

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Embalming

Embalming has been practiced for thousands of years and was originally done to preserve the body for the afterlife. In modern times, embalming is carried out for two main reasons: to restore the appearance of the body for viewing and to delay decomposition so the body can be buried or cremated at a later date. Bodies are also embalmed if they need to be repatriated interstate or overseas.

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Religious & Cultural

There is no one-size-fits-all way to conduct a memorial service. At W Larcombe & Son Funerals & Monuments, we welcome all religious and cultural backgrounds and will treat your beliefs with the utmost respect. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Death Away From Home

If you have lost a loved one abroad or they have passed away while travelling, we can help. We provide repatriation services and can arrange transport for deceased individuals to funeral homes throughout Australia and the world. Our team can organise the return of your loved one. Our services include: 

 

  • Preparing documents & permits 
  • Translating documents 
  • Preparing the deceased’s remains for transport (embalming or cremations) 
  • Making airline & funeral home arrangements 
  • Organising airline & destination country’s transportation requirements (caskets, outer shipping containers, urns, etc.) 
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Q&A

  • Can we dress the deceased?

    You may like to choose a favourite piece of clothing for your loved one to be dressed in. The deceased can wear their own clothes, gown or a breasting (which is a head-to-toe dignity cover.) Your loved one’s hair and makeup will be done. Jewellery such as wedding and engagements rings can be placed on the deceased as well as rosary beads and other jewellery.

  • Can the funeral director stop me from viewing the deceased?

    Due to public health regulations, people carrying some infectious diseases are not able to be viewed. We work with the family to manage each situation on a case-by-case basis.

  • How do I make funeral arrangements?

    W Larcombe & Son Funerals & Monuments is here to ensure every detail is attended to as your family has requested. Our role is to guide the family through the arrangements in a caring and understanding manner. You can speak with us at our office or in your home, wherever you feel most comfortable. Specifically, the duties of a funeral director are to:  


    • Meet with and discuss the many aspects of the funeral with the family, setting out the various choices available and the costs involved. 
    • Once the funeral arrangements are set, liaise with various organisations which may include clergy, cemetery, crematorium, hospital, doctor and service organisations to confirm arrangements.  
    • Arrange to collect the deceased from the place of death and prepare for viewing, place death and funeral notices in local and metropolitan newspapers, organise any family floral tributes, conduct the funeral on the day and time decided and finalise the necessary paperwork to ensure all legal requirements are met. 
  • How much choice does the family have in funeral arrangements?

    The family has absolute choice with certain exceptions. In the case of a coronial investigation, some murder cases may only be given permission for a funeral by burial only. Our funeral directors can provide options to a family, but it is the families’ right to choose whatever they wish providing necessary legal requirements are met.

  • Is it compulsory to use a funeral director?

    A funeral director that has access to a mortuary and complies with the appropriate health regulations is necessary when dealing with a deceased person.

  • When does the coroner become involved?

    If the doctor is unable to certify the cause of death, it is necessary to contact the police, who then will liaise with coronial staff. This will be necessary in such instances as:  


    •  Death other than by natural causes including violence, accidental or unusual causes.  
    • Whilst under anaesthetic (or within 24 hours of the administration of an anaesthetic).  
    • Unexpected death.  
    • Death of a person in an institution, a prison or in police custody, drug or alcohol rehabilitation centre.  
    • When the cause of death is unknown. 

    Coronial staff or a government appointed funeral company will transfer the deceased to the coroner. A post-mortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is a detailed examination conducted to establish the cause of death. This examination is carried out by a doctor known as a pathologist. We will then liaise with coronial staff regarding release of the deceased into our care. 

  • How will I know I am receiving my loved one’s ashes and not anybody else’s?

    An identifying nameplate is placed on a coffin prior to cremation. Before cremation precedes, the nameplate is removed and used as a marker for the remains. The ashes of the deceased are then packaged appropriately for us to take back to our premises for the family to collect.

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