Funeral information evening

Taking the mystery out of death and funerals

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Have you ever wondered what exactly a funeral provider does when a person passes away?

Or what options are available to you when you die?

Have you thought about pre-planning and pre-paying for a funeral, but don’t know the first steps to take?

Warwick Funerals is hosting an information evening to answer these and any other questions you may have about this often misunderstood part of life.

You will learn about what happens when someone dies, from the transfer of the deceased from place of death, right through to the day of the funeral.

Funeral services vary greatly, depending on individual preferences. The many available preferences will be discussed.

If you have any questions at all about this industry, come along and ask your questions. No question will be taboo or off limits. There is no such thing as a silly question.

Following these discussions, you are invited on a tour of the entire funeral home, to assist with breaking down any barriers or mystery surrounding what happens at a funeral home.

You can then join the funeral team for complimentary refreshments afterwards, where the opportunity will be available to ask the team any personal questions you didn’t want to ask at the public forum.

This educational, yet light hearted evening will commence at the Warwick Funerals Chapel, 48 Willi Street, Warwick on Wednesday 10th May at 5.30pm.

For catering purposes, please RSVP on 07 4667 8700 or email warwick@burstows.com.au on the issues that best serve the community,” Councillor McDonald said.

“I first met Kempy during one of our region’s worst droughts. He worked tirelessly to assist the community at every opportunity, and he was involved in fundraising and distributing food and water to those in need," she added.

Mr Kemp is the President and Vice Chairman of the Warwick & District Road Safety Advisory Committee and is “one of Warwick’s leading road safety advocates".

Councillor McDonald noted his most significant achievement to be when Mr Kemp successfully lobbied for improvements to the Eight Mile Intersection, which resulted in 30 million worth of funding from the Federal Government.

“In the time I have known him, he has continually demonstrated to me that he is one of the most community-minded members I know and I’m proud of the constant effort he makes to assist our community," she said.

"Death trap" uncovered beyond the Downs

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However, when Ms Hibberd returned to the area a few days later, she came across a second cattle grid to find a dead kangaroo, which she believed to be the same animal she saved earlier in the week.

“It was literally a concrete tomb," she continued, “The newer versions of cattle grids are supposed to be open at the bottom to allow any animal to escape and prevent them from being trapped and dying.”

A spokesperson for Southern Downs Regional Council said they were aware of Ms Hibberd’s concerns, but that they had “no plans to remove the cattle grids".

“The grids on Springdale Road form part of the wild dog exclusion fencing for the area," the spokesperson said, further adding that the grids were licensed and in good condition.

“Council is unaware of a solution for the existing grids on Springdale Rd that would effectively reduce wild dog movements yet prevent animal entrapment.”

Grids are not owned by council but have been reported to be effective against reducing wild dog movements. We will continue to track this story.

Joke Of The Week

The old magician was completely down on his luck – couldn’t even afford to buy a rabbit to pull out of his hat or even pay for one of those attractive leggy blonde assistants. He was working on the Titanic on that fateful voyage when the mighty ship sank. It was on the Titanic that he had to make do with a parrot as an assistant, but to give credit to the parrot it had developed repartee and would squark to the audience: “It’s up his sleeve”, or “It’s under his cloak, folks.”

They were half way through their act when the Titanic hit the iceberg and sank.

The magician swam all night while the parrot fluttered overhead. He swam all next day and the parrot still fluttered overhead. It was evening of the second day when the parrot finally alighted on the magician’s head. “Okay, I give up. What have you done with the bloomin’ ship”