New funeral service starts

A new funeral service has opened its doors on the Peninsula, offering "reasonably-priced professional service in times of need".

The Ettalong-based business Calvary Funerals is a family-owned funeral service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Proprietor Mr Kenneth Young said he had over 25 years' experience in the funeral industry, having worked for a large funeral company in Scotland.

Mr Young said that although there was much competition for funeral services in the area, he wanted to offer the community a more "reasonably-priced" funeral service.

"I want to offer the community a funeral service that is not too expensive, that comes with the quality and assurance people deserve in their time of need," Mr Young said.

"Unlike other funeral services, we do not seek excessive profits.

"We are only a small business, so a personalised service that is caring and compassionate is our main goal.

Mr Young said Calvary Funerals based itself on Christian values and ethics, focusing on the needs of those people left behind to arrange their loved ones' funeral.

"Often the financial pressure during a family's time of loss can be overwhelming," Mr Young said.

"We offer a simple funeral for clients who want to do what is right for their loved one, without entering into financial difficulty.

"We also offer a funeral bond that allows the pre-payment of funerals.

"This can also ease the financial burden on families that have lost someone and allow people to have some say in their own funeral arrangements."

Clare Graham, 7 Feb 2007