The day Queen Elizabeth II came to Frankston By James MacLeod – Managing Director, Tobin Brothers Funerals The day Queen Elizabeth II came to Frankston It was Friday 7th March 1986 and I was 15 years old, attending Ballam Park Technical School in Frankston. One of the largest schools in the area, Ballam Park had been […]
The Day Queen Elizabeth II Came to Frankston Read More »
Funerals are a vital part in healing after the loss of a loved one.
The Role of a Funeral Read More »
The Healing Power of Art Therapy Art for the Heart includes Art Therapy benefits in 2014 exhibition ‘Art for the Heart’ held at the Yarra Gallery, Federation Square in November and December 2014 was a significant exhibition whose objective was to educate society and provide people with a venue to tell their stories of Death,
The Healing Power of Art Therapy Read More »
Celebrating Our Mothers By Matt Weedon, Tobin Brothers Funerals Mother’s Day this year was a special day for me Mother’s Day this year was a special day for me, especially now my kids are growing up and can appreciate her too, as “Yay Nana” I think that’s her name because they never just say Nana.
Celebrating Our Mothers Read More »
Mother’s Day 2019 By James MacLeod, Managing Director – Tobin Brothers Funerals (Pictured: James, Terry & Norm MacLeod) 1997, the last Mother’s Day I celebrated with my dear Mum Mother’s Day is one of the most marvellous days of the year. Sadly it took me a long time to realise that and since 1997 which
Mother’s Day Can Be A Very Difficult Day By James MacLeod, Managing Director – Tobin Brothers Funerals Mother’s Day Can Be A Very Difficult Day Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for us all to give thanks to the unique individuals, often affectionately known as Mum, Mother or Ma, who have cared for each and
Mother’s Day Can Be A Very Difficult Day Read More »
Coping on Mother’s Day Below are some ideas for coping with grief on Mother’s Day and how to help yourself move through loss. Mother’s Day without your Mum In the lead up to Mothers’ Day, the emptiness and pain that arises for someone who has lost their mother, and for mothers’ who have lost a
Coping on Mother’s Day Read More »
Our Fatherless Father’s Day For those of us without fathers or children this Father’s Day there may be other ways to honour the role Dad played in our lives. Father’s Day without your Dad The tools, ties and socks catalogues start rolling in way too soon for those of us who will have no father
Our Fatherless Father’s Day Read More »
What Do We Do with a Loved One’s Ashes? The options for scattering or keeping cremated remains What to do with a loved one’s ashes or cremated remains? Recent research indicates an increasing preference by those client families taking out a fixed price funeral plan, for cremation over burial. Whilst many of those opting for
What Do We Do with a Loved One’s Ashes? Read More »
‘We receive consistent feedback from our clients that our staff are professional, caring and empathetic. We’re often asked where we find these wonderful people and told to “hang onto” them.
The Tobin Brothers Funerals Team Read More »
The first funeral conducted by Tobin Brothers Funerals was for Ena Margaret Price in 1934. In its first year, the company conducted 53 funerals and after the payment of creditors and the collection of debts, it made a modest profit.
