Join us for a series of FREE panel conversations about death featuring Kings Funerals topic specialists and other local experts.
Bring your curiosity and questions.
All welcome.
THE ADMIN OF DEATH
Wednesday, March 12
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Newcomb Library
In this session, we will discuss legal, financial, and practical steps people can take to better prepare for a future death (themselves or a family member).
Facilitator
Beth King, Kings Funerals, General Manager
Speakers
Sarah Murray, Mast Lawyers, Lawyer
Zac Dodds, Muirfield Financial Services, Certified Financial Planner
Samantha Voyle Hallihan, Kings Funerals, Pre-Paid Funeral Consultant
Topics may include
Preparing a will
Choosing an executor
Estate administration
Financial options to consider when preparing for a future death
Saving Family Stories – how to convert your photos and movies to digital formats
Register for your free ticket here
THE FIRST WEEK AFTER A DEATH
Wednesday, March 19
10:00am – 11:30am
Waurn Ponds Library
We will discuss common experiences and decisions that need to be made in the first week after a death. These will include things such as the coroner process, transferring the deceased person, whether to have an attended service, whether to advertise the service, options for the body and more.
Facilitator
Beth King, Kings Funerals, General Manager
Speakers
Dean Matthews, Geelong Cemeteries Trust, CEO
Kristy Harmon, Funeral Celebrant and Chaplain
Shannon Alexander, Kings Funerals, Funeral Arranger
Topics may include
Spending time with the person who has died
Types of attended and unattended funerals
Working with a celebrant to create a personalised service
Grave selection
Witnessed cremation
Biographical information required to register death
Creative options for venues and ceremonies
Register for your free ticket here
SPEAKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT DEATH
Wednesday, March 26
10:00am – 11:30am
Leopold Library
In this session we will talk about the importance of using clear and accurate language when talking about death and how having conversations about death with children during everyday life can help prepare them to understand and share their feelings when a person or animal in their life dies.
Facilitator
Beth King, Kings Funerals, General Manager
Speakers
Jo Betz, Anam Cara House, Spiritual Care
Dr. Alicia Kennedy, Cherished Pets, CEO
Renae Brander, Trained Counsellor and Kings Funerals, Operations Assistant
Topics may include
Ideas for language to use when speaking about death with children (eg “died” instead of “went to sleep”)
Conversations about pet death and how these can connect to discussions about human death
Books from the Geelong Regional Library collection that can help support children’s understanding about death
Children attending funerals and viewings
Questions children may have about death
Register for your free ticket here
