Burstows Funerals

Burstows Funerals Burstows has been serving our community and providing complete funeral care for 125 years.

“Death is not a choice. But life is,” resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone writes.“You cannot bulldoze grief.“You cannot out-d...
18/06/2026

“Death is not a choice. But life is,” resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone writes.
“You cannot bulldoze grief.
“You cannot out-discipline heartbreak.
“But you can choose, again and again, how you get through each day and meet the day that follows.
“Not in grand gestures, but in the everyday small, deliberate acts of bravery that I call ‘choosing life’ …. To live and grieve at the same time.”

This uplifting message comes from an expert with lived experience of great loss – her young daughter Abi. Find more of her words and advice on her blog Better Days Ahead https://www.drlucyhone.com/blog. You may also find comfort from the Burstows' blog https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news or our other resources https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/coping-with-loss. Our best wishes are with you on this journey.

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So happy to donate almost $87,000 to 3 local charities – Toowoomba Hospice, the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and Toowoo...
12/06/2026

So happy to donate almost $87,000 to 3 local charities – Toowoomba Hospice, the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and Toowoomba Legacy Inc. We know this money will be used to change the lives of many people.

Supporting the community that supports us is central to Burstows, so we are delighted to do just that thanks to our recycling program with OrthoMetals, a fully certified family company which carefully recycles metals remaining after cremation, including the nails and fittings from the coffin/casket, medical and dental devices and jewellery.

Proceeds are returned to the crematoria, and Burstows has chosen to donate the full amount accumulated over recent years to these 3 invaluable local causes. Pictured are our new CEO Michelle Thomas, with Toowoomba Hospice director of nursing Eugenie Colbert and business manager Mark Munro.

Applauding 50 years of Toowoomba World Environment Day celebrations - 1976-2026 - as we acknowledge what a wonderful par...
04/06/2026

Applauding 50 years of Toowoomba World Environment Day celebrations - 1976-2026 - as we acknowledge what a wonderful part of the world we live in.

Happy World Environment Day! … If you have the chance, get along to Toowoomba's free community and family fun day this Sunday, June 7 from 10am-4pm at Lake Annand Park with live music, market stalls, food, and kids' activities.

Take a moment to breathe ... living mindfully means training yourself not to allow the worries of yesterday or fears for...
27/05/2026

Take a moment to breathe ... living mindfully means training yourself not to allow the worries of yesterday or fears for tomorrow to blur the beauty of the here and now.

"Mindfulness is about enjoying life and making the most of it in the moment, as it unfolds. It's about relishing our precious time on earth," Dr Alan Wolfelt writes in First Aid for Broken Hearts.

"The amazing thing is that your patchwork heart wants to live mindfully. It craves wonder, joy, gratitude, and congruence. The ironic thing is that to live mindfully, it's your mind that will likely need some training."

The funeral experience with Burstows goes beyond the funeral service itself to help loved ones through the 4Rs of grief....
24/05/2026

The funeral experience with Burstows goes beyond the funeral service itself to help loved ones through the 4Rs of grief. This includes:

Coming to a gradual Realistic acceptance of the loss you have experienced;

Helping you to Reflect and Remember, giving hope for the future;

Helping you to Receive and accept support, rather than trying to take on the grief journey alone; and finally,

Finding Release through ritual, ceremony or other actions, so you can say goodbye to the physical presence of your loved one, knowing they will live forever in your heart and in the life you will live into the future.

Please remember that in the event of a death in the family, a Burstows funeral director is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide help and guidance from the first contact. Call 4636 9600.

Discover the Burstows difference at https://www.burstows.com.au/ or call us to book an appointment to discuss your needs on 4636 9600. Our headquarters is in , with branches at , , and servicing .

Volunteers transform our community, and we couldn't think of a more beautiful way to express this and say thank you than...
19/05/2026

Volunteers transform our community, and we couldn't think of a more beautiful way to express this and say thank you than this artwork by , with butterflies renowned as symbols of change, rebirth, freedom and hope.

National Volunteer Week runs from May 18-24, with the theme of “Your Year to Volunteer”, recognising the contributions of volunteers in time, love, talents and effort, and the amazing connections they make as they change people’s lives (including their own) in all sorts of ways.

If you are looking for somewhere to help out, look at https://govolunteer.com.au/volunteering/in-toowoomba

Remembering together the person who has died - speaking their name, recalling the good, sometimes the bad, and always th...
16/05/2026

Remembering together the person who has died - speaking their name, recalling the good, sometimes the bad, and always the touching and funny - is a true gift to those who are grieving. Just being there for that person and really listening, or doing something together that remembers the loved one, can start or continue the path towards healing.

“Listen with your heart,” grief expert Dr Alan Wolfelt writes. “Don’t worry so much about what you will say. Just concentrate on listening to the words that are being shared with you.”

Noting your thoughts and funeral preferences, and who and what is important to you in life, can help to create a funera...
12/05/2026

Noting your thoughts and funeral preferences, and who and what is important to you in life, can help to create a funeral experience that ensures your loved ones begin healing from your loss. Let our experience and empathy help you through the preplanning process that suits you and your family.

Contact us on 4636 9600 for a copy of the booklet pictured, or to speak to our caring staff about the options available. Download a pdf of the booklet at https://www.burstows.com.au/preplanning.

“Motherhood is a choice you make every day to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach th...
10/05/2026

“Motherhood is a choice you make every day to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you’re not sure what the right thing is, … and to forgive yourself over and over again for doing everything wrong.” author, Donna Ball.

Thanks to all the mums and mother figures across the years and across the miles, and to those we remember with love.

“Tears are as human as laughter, and as difficult to suppress. They serve a purpose too, and yet we learn early to treat...
06/05/2026

“Tears are as human as laughter, and as difficult to suppress. They serve a purpose too, and yet we learn early to treat them as something to be managed, wiped away by the back of our hand, or muffled behind a tissue …” resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone states.

She goes on to say that there is relief in allowing our emotions to be felt, allowing ourselves to cry, identifying the trigger – tiredness, sadness, loneliness, an accumulation of all of the above – not hurrying through it, but feeling it and deciding what to do next to ground yourself, whether it is listening to music, reading, walking, or whatever works for you. Find her blog at https://www.drlucyhone.com/blog. You can also find out more about coping with loss and grief at https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources and at our news blog https://www.burstows.com.au/support-and-resources/news.

Talk to us about all your funeral needs by calling 4636 9600.

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