Tender Funerals Illawarra and Sydney in Port Kembla, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Tender Funerals Illawarra and Sydney

Locality: Port Kembla, New South Wales

Address: 99 Military Road 2505 Port Kembla, NSW, Australia

Website: http://tenderfunerals.org

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25.01.2022 From Tender Funerals Mid North Coast "Over the course of our Fundraising campaign so far, we have received numerous Tribute Donations. Hearing your personal stories about loved ones who have passed has been both moving and inspiring. We thank you for your generosity and for sharing your memories with us. If you would like to make a tribute donation and share your story please visit our Fundraising Page. We encourage you to share some words about your loved one and what they meant to you in the comments of our Crowdfunding Page. Please also feel free to provide a photo. You can also email your story and photo to us at: [email protected]" chuffed.org/project/tender-funerals-fundraising-campaign

25.01.2022 Thinking of everyone missing the Dad's in their family tree's today on Father's Day

25.01.2022 Missing! Our Artist Jodi Phyllis has lost her guitar in Port Kembla. It's a Hiscox Martin 000 model, and the guitar is a Martin 000R as pictured below. Have you seen it? Music is her lifeblood and it's so important that it finds it's way back into her hands

25.01.2022 "A not-for-profit funeral service is now finding its way into towns and cities around Australia to provide the community with more options and take the commercial side out of death. Denis Juelicher is helping establish the Tender Funerals franchise on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. It began in Wollongong several years ago in a community hall to meet the need that exists within the most disadvantaged parts of the community."... https://www.abc.net.au//eco-burial-grounds-and-h/12262436

24.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what really happens when you die? What actually goes on once you draw your terminal breath? Well tune in and find out this weekend on Saturday 31st of October! The Last Hurrah Funerals are holding a zoom panel of in the know professionals across our field.... Speakers include: Palliative Care Nurse Educator Kate Holmes to talk about the end of life, and how we can make our last days a little easier through palliative care and communication Fifth generation Funeral Director Robert Nelson of @robnelfunerals talking about Transferring the recently deceased and general interesting history and facts about funeral direction Audrey Lake @postmodernpostmortem to discuss how our bodies are looked after onsite when they die in an accident or unexpected way Reed Austin from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine to explain how the Coroner finds out what happened to people who died suddenly or accidentally, and the process at the Coroner’s Amy Sagar from @tenderfunerals to talk about community-based funeral care, and her perspective on being a funeral director Independent Master Embalmer Tara Mackay to discuss what happens in the mortuary, what embalming is, and how people are looked after in a mass fatality Crematory Operator Lauren Whitehead to draw back the veil on the way most of us return to the elements A yet to be announced gravedigger to explain the ins and downs of burial Last Hurrah Co Founder and office manager of Australian Forensic Cleaning Nastassia Jones to show and tell about what happens when someone dies and isn’t found for a time Last Hurrah Co Founder Kimba Griffith to talk about ceremony. Ritual, awesome wakes and to MC this epic event, and interject at hopefully appropriate times! This event is by donation or free, and the trybooking link is here: https://www.trybooking.com/BLUGR

24.01.2022 Our birthday week continues with our community singing it from the rooftop

23.01.2022 Our Tender Funerals Perth WA working group is popular in the media this week with another ABC Perth radio interview. Listen from 38:45mins to hear the segment

23.01.2022 To my friends. The artists. Remember We are made for this. From those days with highest hopes but no money. When we spent all our energy on impossible enterpris...es. Fashioning new works from thin air and friendship. We built our muscles then. We fed on laughter. We washed filthy floors that became rehearsal space. We auditioned unknown names in unnamed halls. We shared one coffee between four. We know how to do this. Remember how we volunteered (or were roped in) to act, to paint, to sing, to film. To create something. We have never been a part of the huge turning wheel. We have cogs in place to spin a wheel of beauty and keep it turning. The labours of love and sweat, of endurance and joy were impossible aspirations set in motion by dreams. Held up by community. Our community. We know how to do this. Sharing what we have, seeing where need is, adjusting our eyes to what is just in front of us. Making it, making do. Imagining what is possible. And forging the forever friendships that emerge from love and struggle. And art. We are built for this. We just have to remember where we have come from. We will be ok. Even with very little. We know how to Look after each other. See more

22.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

22.01.2022 "Podcast #01 End Notes: Stories of Death with Carol Leen Huish. Join us in a conversation with End of Life Doula Nicolette Smith, as we explore how to care for our own and build death literacy in our community."

21.01.2022 We are so excited to share this campaign, Tender is growing. Please support and share if you are able. Every community deserves a Tender.

20.01.2022 Would you like to work with us? Tender Funerals Illawarra is hiring an Operations Manager. If you are interested you can find further details on seek here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50939539

20.01.2022 Tender believes in informed decision making around planning and personalising a funeral. If you want to have a say in your own funeral then why not round up your family and plan it in advance all together. Funeral pre-arrangement meetings are available by appointment by calling us on (02) 4276 1611

20.01.2022 Tender Funerals has gone National... "What is apparent is you can change culture within one funeral. Once people have that experience they don't want another. It is affordable, it is fair and the process is transparent. https://www.smh.com.au//affordable-and-fair-funerals-with-

20.01.2022 Our Kiama and Gerringong communities are in the grips of huge loss in their community with a spike in young people ending their lives. Today on International Youth Day we tied a yellow ribbon outside our building to symbolise the hope we have for our youths future and to show our support in line with these communities working to show their youth they care about them. If you see a yellow ribbon out in the community then be reminded you are important and your life is value...d. Its an invitation to reach out if you are not okay. Lifeline: 13 11 14 #gezzacares

19.01.2022 At this time of social distancing we are doing a lot of creative thinking about ways that we can connect and honour our dead. Pia Interlandi has recorded this video full of great ideas on Creative Rituals for Death in times of COVID-19 There are some really helpful rituals in here. Lets think about what else we can do right now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHET_Q5fok4

19.01.2022 R U OK? Day is today! You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:... 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in Here are some things you could say in conversation with someone who answers "No, I'm not okay"

18.01.2022 Our funeral director Amy Sagar was interviewed on Perth ABC radio this morning. The segment covers the COVID-19 changes in the funeral industry, and how to personalise a funeral as a community. The whole segment is wonderful, or you can fast forward to the 20min mark to hear the Tender interview. To follow the progress of the Perth working group you can 'like' their page Tender Funerals Perth WA https://www.abc.net.au//perth/programs/focus/focus/12318776

18.01.2022 Funerals look different at the moment with the limit of 10 people. We have been working to create meaningful practises for families to say goodbye. Just a few of our ideas are mentioned here: https://www.choice.com.au//restricted-funerals-during-covi

17.01.2022 Have you heard about the Compassionate Community workshop running in Kiama next week? The conversation is focussed on End of Life, loss and grief in the Kiama Community. A Compassionate Community is a community that recognises and cares for one another in times of crisis & loss. It is not simple a task for health and social services, but is everyones responsibility.

16.01.2022 Going live in half an hr! Tune in for an incredible panel of 10 speakers from all walks of deaths and an opportunity to ask questions. It’s not too late to join:... https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing

15.01.2022 Poetry is an ancient, fundamental, human form of expression. You can find a special poem to read at your persons funeral ceremony, or you can write a few words to express your love. Here is a poem by the ancient Persian mystic poet Rumi. Poems can be placed with your person inside the coffin.

14.01.2022 Tender is providing the funeral for Jaimie and his family are struggling to put together the cost of laying him to rest. If anyone would like to contribute towards his funeral here is their crowd funding campaign. As a community, together we have an opportunity to make a big difference for them: https://www.gofundme.com/f/unexpected-funeral-expanses

13.01.2022 Today Tender Funerals turns 4! We have so enjoyed serving our Illawarra & Sydney community for the past 4 years. Happy Birthday to us

12.01.2022 The Tender Funerals Network is conducting a survey to better understand people's thoughts on the use of shrouds in the funeral process. The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and will close July 26th at 11:59 pm. Please share with your networks, including family and friends. Thank you for your participation! https://qau1.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d51KUMNUAX8D4ZT

12.01.2022 Tune into the Round the Fire chat with Arne Rubinstein and Zenith Virago talking doing Death well and Rites of Passage

11.01.2022 Have you enjoyed some bird watching while strolling some of our beautiful cemeteries? It's a great reminder of how our burial grounds can support native wildlife and vegetation https://www.smh.com.au//how-life-is-thriving-among-the-82-

11.01.2022 Fundraising Raffle!! Tender Illawarra & Sydney are raising funds for Tender Funerals Mid North Coast to bring a Tender to the Mid North Coast because we know first hand the impact of having a Tender in our community. You can buy a ticket for $2, or 3 for $5 in our office or from one of our staff or volunteers out in the community.... 1st Prize is a gift hamper of locally sourced goods 2nd Prize is a $100 gift voucher for the Port Grocer The raffle will be drawn and winners contacted on Friday 18th of December, 2020 If you want to make further contributions can still donate to: https://chuffed.org/p/tender-funerals-fundraising-campaign

11.01.2022 Our Artist in Residence is still missing her guitar. Have you seen it?

10.01.2022 The Illawarra traditionally belonged to the Wadi-Wadi Coomaditchie people as part of the Dharrawal Nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. Our work with the indigenous community here is part of our most sacred work. #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

10.01.2022 It has been so heartwarming to receive all of these messages from our community. We have felt so surround in love from afar during this Covid birthday. Here is the extended version of the birthday messages sent to us. Funeral Tip: If you can't be physically present at a funeral ceremony during Covid sending a video eulogy can be a great way to still be involved in the funeral

09.01.2022 Ritual is important, including the ritual of getting a birthday wish despite dieting. Happy Birthday and welcome to our new funeral director Christine Costello. She has been with Tender for about 4 months serving our community and receiving wonderful feedback from the families she has helped. Enjoy your iceberg lettuce and birthday wish Christine.

09.01.2022 These are some of the embroideries made by our Sewing Circle for the ’Sunflowers and Sage Leaves’ quilt project. We are starting to piece them together. At the moment we can only take 6 people, with social distancing. Hopefully as restrictions are lifted, we may be able to increase that.

08.01.2022 Here is a story I wrote about a an incredibly helpful, compassionate, smart and fearless member of our community, Jenny Briscoe-Hough. I can see you blushing now Jenny! Just go with it! Love you

08.01.2022 Thank you to Paul Cosmos at the Country Grocer for this beautiful platter gifted to us in Celebration of our birthday

08.01.2022 In these times of social distancing, there are simple rituals we can do to celebrate and honour our loved ones. You can plant a tree to keep their spirit alive in another form. Encourage the children to be involved so it will become a cherished memory.

08.01.2022 Abc did an article over the weekend about the Mid North Coast community in Port Macquarie establishing a working group to open a Tender Funerals there. If you are interested in following their progress you can like their Facebook page Tender Funerals Mid North Coast to follow along. https://www.abc.net.au//eco-burial-grounds-and-ho/12262436

07.01.2022 The banana trees in the Tender garden are fruiting. What a wonderful discovery on a Friday morning. Thank you to the volunteers who donated and planted them all those years ago.

07.01.2022 Tender Funerals featured on page 46 of this seasons issue of Coal Coast Mag. Have a look at what we have been up to here: https://www.coalcoastmagazine.com/issues

06.01.2022 I cannot recommend Tender Funerals Illawarra and Sydney - A Community Undertaking enough!!! Tender lets you tailor your loved one's funeral to be personal and r...espectful. For example, for my son's funeral we had our Indigenous family friend do a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony and cleansing. And we had Wiccan prayers and blessings read. Nik's friends (16 year old at the time) carried Nik up in his seagrass woven casket, and had a skate board procession at the end. When the Bear Cottage social worker called several funeral services to get a quote and see if they could include my ideas, most of them said there was a set price and set program. No negotiating. All way more expensive than Tender Funerals. Nik also ended up with 2 funerals in one day - a traditional Catholic church funeral at Port Kembla that my birth giver wanted; and the one I organised at The Bombi (because Nik loved the beach; and it was a beautiful location between the mountain and Coledale beach). I don't think any other funeral service would accommodate us to have 2 funerals! Don't get ripped off by other funeral services. Go with Tender and honour your loved ones in the most loving, personal way Link is one NOT to go with!!!

05.01.2022 Tender can empower you to make an informed decision about what options are available and best suited to you. We offer cremation and burial, ceremonial washing and dressing, viewings, funerals in a range of locations and private practical cremation. To read more about our services you can go on our website: https://www.tenderfunerals.org/what-we-offer

04.01.2022 Here is our 'Songs of Love and Remembrance' album by the Tender Community Choir, now up on Soundcloud. Enjoy! It was made with lots of love. https://soundcloud.com/user-//tender-community-choir-songs

04.01.2022 In these times of self isolation and limits on large gatherings we will be providing opportunities for communities to dial into funeral ceremonies so that they can still participate and be connected to a rite of passage. Lets work to remain connected as we farewell our people instead of exclusion. We are focusing on how we can serve our isolated community members so that everyones bereavement needs are met in this delicate time.

04.01.2022 Happy Diwali from our community to yours

03.01.2022 A candle vigil is a great way to pay tribute to someone, especially if you are in isolation and can't make it to a funeral ceremony. A candle can be lit at home in tribute to that person as memories of them are reflected on. You could even share a photo of your candle vigil with others in that community. Lets unite in this time, even if we can't all physically be together

03.01.2022 Would you like to hear us speak at the upcoming Death Cafe? Secure your booking now as spots are limited. We look forward to enjoying a cup of tea a chat with you

03.01.2022 Port Kembla locals; head on over to Port Pizza & Kebabs on Wentworth Street to take part in the Port Kembla Community Investment Fund Survey. The survey is open 10am-5pm Thursday 10am-5pm Friday 10am-5pm Saturday... You'll even receive a $20 voucher for participating. Lets get behind having a say in what happens in our community

03.01.2022 Go. Be With Your Dying Person. - A simple guide to visiting someone close to death: https://psiloveyou.xyz/go-be-with-your-dying-person-f3e8241

03.01.2022 We did it!! Its been an enormous community effort featuring online crowd funding and a fundraising event at The Servo all spearheaded by our incredible volunteer Jordan who has just returned from a long road trip from Tamworth with our new van. So here they are, Jordan and Tenders new van at the golden guitar in Tamworth on their way to us. Our community can now use our van for funerals with more availability. Thank you to everyone who contributed towards the huge milestone of the purchase of our second vehicle