{"id":7934,"date":"2024-07-20T23:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2024-07-20T23:00:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T13:00:12","slug":"creightons-funeral-service-dying-to-know-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/creightons-funeral-service-dying-to-know-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Dying to Know Day and Creightons Funeral Service shine light on the power of community and diversity in Australian\u2019s end of life planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Creightons Funeral Service set to host Dying to Know Day 2024 as part of this year\u2019s campaign<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 8 August 2024, at the Hillside Chapel, 57 Palmdale Road, Palmdale and St Patricks of Nulkaba, Cnr Wine Country Drive and Kerlew St, Cessnock, Creightons <\/strong>is supporting Dying to Know Day \u2013a national annual campaign aimed at shifting the narrative around death, dying and end of life planning \u2013 hosting an event with guest speakers to discuss Wills and Probate with local Lawyers, Advance Care Directives with representatives from NSW Health, Assisted Dying updates, and PrePaid Funeral Plan information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dying to Know Day aims to shine a light on the transformative power of community in helping to dissolve the discomfort of talking about death and dying and encourage individuals to talk about their own unique final arrangements. This year\u2019s focus is around personalised final arrangements and building community.

\u201cWe want to call out the powerful role that community plays in supporting conversations around death and dying, and encourage each person to share their unique stories, ideas and opinions on what truly matters in their end of life plans,\u201d said Lyn Parkes, Community Liaison Manager of The Palmdale Group.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start the conversation with others in the community, Creightons is hosting 2 information sessions, and invite you to enjoy light refreshments and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are free event for the community, everybody is welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Patricks of Nulkaba Chapel<\/strong>, Cnr Wine Country Drive & Kerlew Street, Cessnock<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:  10am<\/strong>-11.30am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 8th August 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To RSVP email creightons@palmdalegroup.com.au or phone 02 4991 5556.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hillside Chapel<\/strong>, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, 57 Palmdale Road, Palmdale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:  2pm<\/strong> \u2013 3.30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 8th August 2024 To RSVP and reserve your seat email info@palmdalegroup.com.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, a growing number of Australians participate in the Dying to Know Day campaign by bringing together their community for in-person and online events. Dying to Know Day events aim to encourage Australians to \u2018get dead set\u2019 by initiating conversations around death and dying, and help individuals to plan and talk about their final arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People are also encouraged to join the conversation and share their experience or #FinalArrangement<\/strong> floral bouquet on socials using the hashtags #GetDeadSet #DyingToKnowDay #FinalArrangements #D2KD2024, and tagging @D2KDay on Facebook and Instagram.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dying to Know Day and Creightons Funeral Service shine light on the power of community and diversity in Australian\u2019s end of life planning<\/a><\/blockquote>