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End of life funeral plans..

NOT what you want, DEFINETLY what you need!
With the extensive number of options available for end-of-life care, planning, rituals, funerals, burial, cremation, memorial, coffins, caskets, niches, scattering, urns, flowers, music, tributes, plaques, and the list goes on.

Imagine being left with the task of guessing what someone would want for themselves..?

Thankfully, that isn’t something you’ll ever need to worry about once you have put your own wishes into place, pre-planning your way.

It’s easy to put your own funeral plans in place, options detailed below.

  1. Request a free copy of our Lovell Meizer Funerals Guide, complete the funeral questionnaire at a time that’s convenient to you, then let someone close know where to find it if the need arises.
  2. Meet with our family consultant and go over particulars. After this meeting you can do one of three things.
    1. Leave it at that, with peace of mind that your wishes are now detailed in our system and will be carried out as requested.
    2. Pay the funeral in full, signing a contract securing funeral costs at today’s prices.
    3. Make repayments until you reach the agreed funeral cost with funds held securely in a funeral bond.

Contact one of our caring team today to discuss further. 

Free Funeral Plans Arrangement Guide

Did you know...

According to the Bureau of Statistics, funeral prices increase at an average rate of between 2.5-3% per year. Essentially this means with each year that passes you will continue to pay more for the service you’d like.

2010
$8,107

2020
$8,385

2030
$11,233

2040
$15,096

2050
$20,268

2060
$27,265

A Graveside Burial package in 2010 would have cost around $8,107. At today’s pricing the same service would be around $8,358. And looking toward 2030 would cost approximately $11,233. With the average life expectancy in Australia being around 82 years, that is considerable time for pricing to gain momentum and in turn cost you significantly in the future. Looking at these figures Pre-paid funeral arrangements are a valuable investment and make good financial sense. Securing arrangements at today’s prices create peace of mind and ease the burden for your family at a time when finances should be the last thing they have to worry about.

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Options you may wish to include under a prepaid funeral contract include:

– Burial or cremation fees
– Funeral vehicles
– Clergy offering or Celebrant’s fees
– Music or organist fees
– Coffin or casket
– Burial plot or ashes interment
– Funeral notices
– Statutory certificates
– Floral arrangements or tributes
– Funeral director’s professional service fees
– Other funeral-related expenses

At Lovell Meizer Funerals we offer pre-paid (fixed priced) or pre-planned funeral arrangements, with flexible payment instalments from as little as $25 per month. Call us or drop by today to discuss your personalised planning arrangements.

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Hayley Robertson

Funeral & Mortuary Assistant

Helena Killington

Funeral Assistant

My background in aged care nursing has given me a chance to see firsthand the lives of the elderly in our community. I am especially passionate about helping grieving families give their loved ones a final goodbye that is dignified and respectful.

Since joining the team at Lovell Meizer Funerals we have been trained in specialist care of families and their dearly departed loved ones. We strive to always provide emotional support with a professional edge on our services whilst also being caring and helpful.

Whilst we work in a small team, we are close and support each other professionally and personally. We are careful to respect each individual family and give them the chance to grieve on their own terms. I feel that my role as a Funeral Assistant is an honour and I look forward to growing my skills and helping families on a personal level for many years to come.

I love being a part of the Goulburn community and live here with my daughter, our 2 cats Percy and PJ, our rescue dog Daisy and our chickens. I have many close friendships that I cherish dearly, I enjoy catching up for coffee, getaways, games nights and movies with friends.

Melissa Chandler

Funeral & Mortuary Assistant

While I have always had an interest in death and different customs across the world the reality of my own mortality and that of those around me is what really struck home for me and gave me that push to enter an industry that always intrigued me.

Knowing I cannot fix the loss that someone is going through I take comfort that I may be able to help them in some small way, be it by offering support and comfort or providing loving care in preparation for their loved one on their final journey.

In my spare time I like spending time with my husband and children at our home here in Goulburn. Together we enjoy movies, make up, special effects and true crime stories.

Susan Ebsworth

Funeral Assistant

I have always had a special place in my heart for the elderly. This sentiment was strengthened when it came to caring for my own elderly parents in later life. My own experience and loss have really shaped me and given me an overwhelming sense of direction for helping others move through their journey of love and loss.

​I take great pride in assisting families at Lovell Meizer Funerals and consider my position such a privilege. I feel honoured to walk alongside families through their time of loss with a goal to treat every family with the dignity and care that I would want for my own family.  It is my sincere hope that I can make a difference to the lives of others.

When not at work I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren who keep me young at heart. I also love spending time in my garden and working on my campervan project. I am creative and like to design and create macramé, crochet babies and children’s garments and toys and dabble in house renovations.

Shiane Lovell

Managing Director

I have 12 years’ experience in finance and event management and as such am extremely organised with an attention to detail.

I have worked with many families over the years to ensure the best production and delivery of video and memorial stationary, our ‘Lasting Tributes’. I am caring, compassionate and will ensure the most outstanding service is provided to each family.

My family values have been strong since I was a child. I have had the benefit of growing up with very close relationships to my grandparents, together with my mum they taught me the importance of family and made me extremely grateful for today having such a beautiful family of my own.

Unlike my partner, I didn’t realise my passion and purpose until much later in life and it wasn’t until we purchased this business and opened our doors to grieving families that I realised this is exactly where I was always supposed to be. I am immensely proud of our ability to help families when they are going through such a hard time.

The loss of some of the closest people in my life has really given me a deep understanding for those going through the same and I find my empathy for others is what drives me to do the best I can for every family.

Together with my partner / wife we have built a family with our three children and enjoy watching them realise their potential over the years.

I have many friendships and value social time with others. At the same time, I am happy just hanging out at home with our dogs or playing games on the computer / Xbox. I consider myself to be somewhat of a tv / movie buff and could happily hibernate watching series after series until I fall asleep with my dogs on my lap.

Kristy Meizer JP

Managing Director & Family Consultant

I am a strong and independent woman, who has, like many others faced adversity along the way. I have had my share of trials and tribulations but at the end of the day have rose above it all to become successful in a field that I love.

​I began my career in the funeral industry in 2001 in Canberra and over the years have worked at several funeral homes. I have spent many years working behind the scenes in a mortuary setting.

Over the years I have developed specialised skills and a have a true passion for restorative work, allowing families the opportunity to gain closure from seeing & spending time with their loved ones when this might have otherwise been discouraged.

During my career I have also worked for the ACT Government at their Forensic Medical Centre. I believe my extensive knowledge, skills and personal love for what I do have moulded me into someone you can trust and rely on in times of unforgiving grief.

As an individual my personal life is filled with family. I have strong family values and have close relationships with my beautiful family. I have three beautiful children. Our 19-year-old son has just purchased his first home in Queanbeyan and our two little girls, 3 & 5 years old are both skilled bike and scooter riders. All three give me the greatest sense of pride. Watching them all grow and develop their own achievements is my life’s goal and biggest joy.

As for personal hobbies, I enjoy exploring with my kids, going to the beach, and trying my hand at camping, I am the first to admit this is an ongoing trial and i am more of a self proclaimed ‘glamper’. I love shopping, some may call me a shopaholic, I see it more as a relaxing pastime.  

​I am a registered Justice of the Peace in and for the State of New South Wales Australia.