A death doula provides emotional, practical, and compassionate support to individuals and their families before, during, and after death, helping them navigate the end-of-life journey with dignity, comfort, and confidence.

Talk by Leonie Hall

Sustainable and Affordable Funerals

Presented by Cara Walker

Funerals don't have to be expensive to be meaningful. Join Funeral Director Cara Walker as she explores affordable funeral options, sustainable alternatives, and practical ways families can create a personal and memorable farewell.

This session will help you understand your choices, challenge common misconceptions, and provide the knowledge needed to make informed end-of-life decisions.

Meet a Mortician

Presented by Kiera Rae from Raven Mortuary

Let’s start from the beginning… of the end

Death is something that every living thing has in common, yet few of us know what happens once we leave our place of death.

Join embalmer Kiera Rae as she takes you on a journey through the often misunderstood world of mortuary care, from the moment a person arrives into professional care through to the day they are placed in their coffin, sharing insights into the people, processes, myths and occasional mishaps that occur along the way.

With 16 years’ experience and a talent for finding humour in unusual places, Kiera offers a rare glimpse behind the cool room doors, revealing what really happens when you arrive at the mortuary to meet your new best friend.

Planning a unique ceremony

Presented by Julie Carlton

A funeral or memorial ceremony is an opportunity to create a meaningful farewell that reflects a person's values, personality, life story, and legacy.

Join celebrant Julie Carlton as she explores ways to personalise a ceremony, moving beyond tradition to create a heartfelt tribute that honours a life lived and provides comfort, connection, and meaning for those left behind.

Showing up for Grief

With Erin Griffin

Grief is a universal experience yet often we feel unsure of what to do when grief arrives. So, how do we show up for grief in community? How do we tend to our own? Can funerals be a creative expression for grief?

Join Erin who is equally enamoured with life as she is fascinated with grief and death. This session starts with a gentle exploration of the multiple ways grief shows up in life and by the end you’ll have some new ideas of how you can show up for grief.