Tobin Brothers Funerals
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2018
Expanding on their original Memory Maker app, launched in 2011, Australia’s largest family owned funeral company Tobin Brothers Funerals launched their world first Build Your Own Coffin or Casket feature.
Tobin Brothers Funerals has always believed that a funeral should be as unique as the life being celebrated and by downloading Memory Maker, family members can design a funeral with even more choice, control and personalisation than ever before. They can select from a wide range of coffins and caskets, view them in 360 degrees and compare each choice and cost to help with their decision.
The apps new build your own coffin or casket feature allows family members to individualise the design by choosing from a large range of shapes, colours, handles, drapery and floral arrangements to match. Reviewing is instant and the final result can be enlarged on screen for examination and approval or adjusted as desired.
“Everybody is unique and their tastes are also unique. People like different things in fashion and decorations. Why should it be any different for a coffin or casket? That’s why we’ve designed the Tobin Brothers coffin or casket,” says James MacLeod.
“At Tobin Brothers our Memory Maker takes transparency to levels not seen before in the funeral industry. We are the only funeral company in the world where you can build your own coffin or casket.”
2018
2020
Tobin Brothers Funerals launched their ‘Healthy Minds at Home’ video series, a free community service provided by Tobin Brothers together with Consulting Psychologist Jacqui Louder.
During the height of the Covid-19 lockdown in Melbourne, Tobin Brothers developed an online initiative to help people develop and maintain a healthy mind at home. Jacqui Louder joined the Tobin Brothers Facebook Community offering practical tools to help maintain good mental health during lockdown and beyond.
2020
2020
Tobin Brothers Funerals traditionally organise a #SayItNow initiative each year – which encourages people to pick up the phone, catch up for a coffee or send a message to a loved one or friend, to tell them how important they are in their life, and then share their #SayItNow moment on social media.
2020, a year of significant challenge for so many, saw a rise in hardships, and the suicide rate across Australia was and still is a great cause for concern, and so, the #ListenNow initiative was launched to encourage people to listen out for important cues and really check in on loved ones who may be struggling.
Writer and broadcaster Justin Smith chatted to a number of ambassadors who shared their experiences surrounding suicide, professionally and personally, and told their story to raise awareness and dissolve the stigma around suicide and mental health struggles.
Australians were encouraged to listen to the people they love the most – check in on them, hold the space for them to talk openly about their struggles, their mental health, their challenges and share their stories openly on social media.
2020
2024
Over the years, Tobin Brothers Funerals have built a reputation for providing high levels of service and care to their client families, as well as having an unwavering commitment to the betterment of the wider community.
To celebrate 90 years of Tobin Brothers Funerals, the company made a commitment to distribute $90,000 in donations to local community organisations throughout the year of 2024.
A number of local hard-working community organisations were invited to their local branch location to receive their cheque, enjoy refreshments, and network with other community groups.
2024
The Tobin Family
For over 90 years, Tobin Brothers Funerals has been owned and operated by the Tobin family and the company has grown to become one of Australia’s largest and most respected family owned funeral companies.
Since the four founding brothers in 1934, upwards of 15 direct descendants, have continued to join the family business and today 12 family members across 4 generations, and their spouses, work in a variety of roles. The Tobin family legacy continues to be woven through the entire organisation and ensures that members of our family are always available to care for yours.
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