The short answer is, YES! Having a legally valid Will in Queensland is incredibly important. A Will ensures your exact wishes are met, protects your family from complex legal battles, and allows you to name guardians for your children. If you die without a will, it is known as dying ‘intestate’. In this situation the law determines who will benefit from your estate. The law follows a line of relationship for those who benefit starting with your spouse and children. The line o

Evermore Funerals was started by three Brisbane locals - each with experience in different but related fields. One of them comes from the aged care sector, one from the medical/health sector, and one from the funeral industry. This business was started as a response to two main concerns: (1) the high prices charged by many funeral companies (many of which are very wealthy). (2) the cold, impersonal service that many experience when dealing with funeral care providers. Whil

Recent news stories have highlighted concerns about smaller funeral directors possibly cutting corners to save costs. Due to the lack of strict regulation in the funeral industry, many Directors offer funeral care services but outsource most of their work to other companies. However, that’s not the case with us. Except for some distant transfers and extremely urgent situations, Evermore Funerals does not outsource its work . We have our own Funeral Arrangers, a skilled mort

There are a few steps involved in acquiring a Death Certificate. A significant amount of information about the deceased is required, which needs to be recorded and confirmed. This information is placed into a QLD Government portal, and the Death Certificate is requested. However, somewhere along the line a mistake might happen. It could be that something was misspelled, or that the information typed into the government portal wasn't entirely accurate. Either way, sometimes a

Well . . . it's here! Another year has rolled around. Here at Evermore Funerals, we're as determined as ever to provide a caring, affordable alternative for families who are seeking funeral-related care . Here are some things we have lined up for 2026: Increasing our vehicle fleet Improving internal processes to match our growth Deeper engagement with local aged care and hospital facilities Employing additional team members to help us serve you better Enhancing our online pre

It's that time of year again! School is closed. The banks are closed. Actually . . . nearly everything is closed! So, is Evermore Funerals closed? NEVER. Our normal office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm . The only time these office hours change is on public holidays. However, we can meet families at our offices almost any time required. So, our office will only be closed on any standard public holiday over the Christmas and New Year period. But please remember, we

Evermore Funerals offers an affordable, caring direct cremation package to the people of Toowoomba.

Are you planning to travel with cremated remains? Here are some handy tips. Transporting Ashes on a Flight If you are carrying your loved one's ashes yourself, you will need a 'Travel Letter", which is basically a certificate that accompanies the ashes. These can be issued by the crematorium, and attest to the fact that the plastic ashes urn (pictured above), which is supplied by the crematorium, only contains human remains. We can help you arrange a Travel Letter. Most count

Evermore Funerals offers an affordable, caring direct cremation package to the people of Hervey Bay.

In a previous blog post, we talked about why preplanning and prepaying your funeral or cremation makes sense . You can find that here . When prepaying for your funeral, the most common way to formalise this is by setting up a Funeral Bond . A Funeral Bond is a type of "investment" that allows you to allocate funds specifically for funeral expenses, with the money only being accessible after your passing . You have the option to pay a lump sum or make regular contributions, an

Prepaid Funerals - a Popular Choice It makes a lot of sense to pre-arrange and pre-pay for your funeral care. Prepaid funerals (including direct, 'no service' cremations) involve planning and establishing funeral expenses ahead of time, ensuring that all necessary preparations are handled prior to one's passing. Doing this has become increasingly popular. At Evermore Funerals, we offer straightforward and transparent prepaid funeral plans. As a locally owned business with dee

What is a scattering tube? Essentially, a scattering tube is a durable cardboard tube which is specifically designed to make the scattering of cremated remains ('ashes') easier. The ashes are placed within the tube, and the ashes can be released by removing the lid and piercing the circular opening at the top of the cylinder (see picture below, where someone is about to open this circular opening with their thumb). Scattering tubes come in many colours and sizes. If the ashes

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Evermore Funerals provides a quality, affordable no-service (direct) cremation service to the people of Maryborough.

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Evermore Funerals offers an affordable, caring Direct Cremation package to the good people of Gympie!

If you need to arrange a cremation in Brisbane, we'd love to help. We provide families in Brisbane (and the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast,...

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