Bob's Blog

I’ve been a funeral director for over 30 years. Wow. It feels like yesterday that I started, such is my love of the industry. Over that period of time, I’ve seen many different funeral companies come and go. I’ve changed my perspective on things and have initiated change within my

As is the case in many industries, the challenges of a worldwide pandemic has caused a lot of change and pivoting within the funeral industry, as Funeral homes have worked to cater for families in alternative ways. One outcome of this has been families leaning toward more simplified and less

Kingston Funerals was established in 1996 by Bob Newbould whose sole purpose was to assist and support families to properly celebrate and farewell their loved ones. How did Bob start out in the funeral industry? Bob started his professional life straight out of University as a taxi driver, which was

Like many industries, Coronavirus has had a huge impact on the funeral industry, especially for funeral homes based in Melbourne. There are two main areas in which the funeral industry has needed to pivot and shift the way things are usually done. Area 1: The Funeral Home No one could

Celebrants are an integral part of a funeral service. They are the story teller, the historian and the collector of memories. When a family has met with one of our Funeral arrangers, we then choose a celebrant that best fits the person who’s life story we are delivering. A funeral

We have our own in-house audio visual design who will assist you in designing and bringing together your special memories and outlining the Service in your tribute stationery. For instance in an Order of Service Booklet generally families will include a photo on the front cover with the name and

Many families use poems as a way to convey their thoughts on the person being remembered. Whether a family member reads it at the service or if it is included in the Funeral Stationery it is a great way to express what the person has meant to you. We have