Burstows Funerals

“Death is not a choice. But life is,” resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone writes.
“You cannot bulldoze grief.
“You cannot out-discipline heartbreak.
“But you can choose, again and again, how you get through each day and meet the day that follows.
“Not in grand gestures, but in the everyday small, deliberate acts of bravery that I call ‘choosing life’ …. To live and grieve at the same time.”

This uplifting message comes from an expert with lived experience of great loss – her young daughter Abi. Find more of her words and advice on her blog Better Days Ahead https://www.drlucyhone.com/blog. You may also find comfort from the Burstows' blog https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news or our other resources https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/coping-with-loss. Our best wishes are with you on this journey.

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Applauding 50 years of Toowoomba World Environment Day celebrations - 1976-2026 - as we acknowledge what a wonderful part of the world we live in.

Happy World Environment Day! … If you have the chance, get along to Toowoomba's free community and family fun day this Sunday, June 7 from 10am-4pm at Lake Annand Park with live music, market stalls, food, and kids' activities.

Take a moment to breathe ... living mindfully means training yourself not to allow the worries of yesterday or fears for tomorrow to blur the beauty of the here and now.

"Mindfulness is about enjoying life and making the most of it in the moment, as it unfolds. It's about relishing our precious time on earth," Dr Alan Wolfelt writes in First Aid for Broken Hearts.

"The amazing thing is that your patchwork heart wants to live mindfully. It craves wonder, joy, gratitude, and congruence. The ironic thing is that to live mindfully, it's your mind that will likely need some training."

The funeral experience with Burstows goes beyond the funeral service itself to help loved ones through the 4Rs of grief. This includes:

Coming to a gradual Realistic acceptance of the loss you have experienced;

Helping you to Reflect and Remember, giving hope for the future;

Helping you to Receive and accept support, rather than trying to take on the grief journey alone; and finally,

Finding Release through ritual, ceremony or other actions, so you can say goodbye to the physical presence of your loved one, knowing they will live forever in your heart and in the life you will live into the future.

Please remember that in the event of a death in the family, a Burstows funeral director is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide help and guidance from the first contact. Call 4636 9600.

Discover the Burstows difference at https://www.burstows.com.au/ or call us to book an appointment to discuss your needs on 4636 9600. Our headquarters is in , with branches at , , and servicing .

Remembering together the person who has died - speaking their name, recalling the good, sometimes the bad, and always the touching and funny - is a true gift to those who are grieving. Just being there for that person and really listening, or doing something together that remembers the loved one, can start or continue the path towards healing.

“Listen with your heart,” grief expert Dr Alan Wolfelt writes. “Don’t worry so much about what you will say. Just concentrate on listening to the words that are being shared with you.”