These Practical Resources are to help the planning, organisation, and logistics around dying and death.
“Whether you’re preparing, grieving, or supporting someone else, this resource hub offers practical tools, emotional support, spiritual insight, and trustworthy information to help navigate death and dying with greater understanding and care.”
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A heartfelt collection of 120 loving, wisdom-filled notes designed to help parents nurture kindness, compassion, and resilience in their child — and themselves. More than just a book, it’s a keepsake and trusted companion, inspiring reflection, connection, and meaningful conversations as your child grows.
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A heartfelt collection of 120 notes filled with love and wisdom, offering parents inspiration to instill values of kindness, compassion, and resilience in their children. More than just a book, it serves as a cherished keepsake and a guide for meaningful conversations, helping parents reflect on the world they wish to create and the enduring values they hope to pass on.
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Gently addressing the fear and avoidance surrounding death, encouraging personal agency and informed choice. This book provides valuable legal, medical, and psychological insights, along with practical guidance on Advance Care Plans, funerals, and end-of-life conversations, making it an essential resource for those navigating their own or a loved one’s end-of-life journey.
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These widely respected resources are used internationally in hospice and palliative care settings. Written in plain, compassionate language, each booklet supports both patients and families through different phases of dying.
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Often referred to as the “Little Blue Book,” this is Barbara Karnes’ most well-known booklet. It explains what happens physically and emotionally during the dying process — helping families and caregivers understand the signs of approaching death with less fear and more insight.
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A comforting guide to grief and loss, this booklet offers support and validation for those left behind. With gentle words and deep empathy, Karnes helps people understand the nature of grief and encourages healthy emotional processing in a time of pain.
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This booklet provides step-by-step guidance for the final days and hours of a person’s life. It’s designed for caregivers and loved ones who want to offer comfort and presence at the bedside, with suggestions for what to do, say, and expect as death draws near.
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A trusted, modern will-writing platform built by lawyers and used by over 150,000 Australians. Every will is legally reviewed, and the process is intuitive and efficient.
Quick, lawyer-reviewed digital wills
Backed by significant investment and partnerships
Accessible and user-friendly interface
www.safewill.com
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Willed goes beyond just will-writing — offering support for power of attorney, funeral planning, and probate. With strong charitable partnerships, it's trusted by thousands.
Over 100,000 wills written
$500M in bequests facilitated
Full-spectrum end-of-life support
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A practical, no-fuss platform for creating a valid Australian will. Choose from standard or premium packages with secure, encrypted storage.
Backed by SLF Lawyers
AES 256 encryption for data protection
Quick and easy-to-navigate process
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Perfect for those who want a more interactive, scenario-based tool. Will Hero uses a visual interface and decision-tree logic to guide you through legally compliant wills.
Fixed pricing (~$99)
AI-guided, with state-specific legal tailoring
Simple, clear step-by-step interface
www.willhero.com.au
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Ideal for straightforward circumstances, this option offers simplicity and peace of mind from a trusted public institution.
One-off cost of $69
Clear, basic will creation process
Secure and supported by State Trustees
Online Will Services:
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All your digitally stored assets – like passwords, online accounts, social media profiles, music, photos, and even cat videos – are part of your Digital Estate. Everplans supports you to organise and manage these effectively.
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An initiative/project focused on preserving personal or family histories in book form. It aims to help people capture meaningful life stories, memories, and values in a structured way—so legacies aren’t lost. This can include prompts, interviews, or guided storytelling. Ideal for anyone wanting to document their life narrative or family heritage.
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This is a film service in Australia that specializes in creating Legacy Films (or life story films). These are cinematic memoir‐style documentaries, where individuals (or families) tell their life, values, memories in their own words, enriched by photos, music etc. It’s a way to preserve and share the stories that matter, not just with written words but with visual and emotional impact.
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This is a specific offer/package from Big Stories Little Films aimed at professionals, founders, or people with a purpose-driven mission. The Signature Story Film helps you share why you do what you do (not just what you do)—with high production value. It includes a full‐length film (1015 mins), shorter excerpt for your homepage or social, musical scoring, filmed at your location of choice, plus multiple edits.