Why Plan Ahead?
Planning ahead with Michael Hanley's Funeral Home allows you to record your wishes and provide clarity for your loved ones when the time comes. By making arrangements in advance, you can help ease the emotional and practical burden on family and friends during a difficult time.
Our caring and experienced team will guide you through the process, ensuring your personal preferences are clearly documented and respected. Whether you wish to make detailed arrangements or simply outline your wishes, we are here to help every step of the way.
Pre-planning offers peace of mind, knowing that important decisions have already been made and your family will have clear guidance when they need it most. Arrangements can be tailored to suit your individual needs and preferences, we're here to help you make an impact that lasts.
Helpful Links
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DonateLife coordinates organ donation in Australia and works with the Donor Tissue Bank and Lions Eye Bank to consent organ donor families for potential tissue donation. The team works with hospitals and hospital-based DonateLife medical specialists and nurses across Australia to provide professional donation services and encourage best practice to increase donation performance.
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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) can provide extensive assistance relating to bereavement payments, funeral benefits and access to services. A helpful Planning Ahead Kit, is available on the DVA website that provides in-depth advice about what to do upon death.
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Your Goodbye’ is about your farewell to family and friends. It’s about the final pages of Your Story, but like any good book it takes input and help from others. Your Goodbye should be a collaboration between you and those you love most, so that when the ink dries on your last page; you can all close the book with a sense of ease, understanding, pride and unwavering love.
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