An Evening with Michelle Moriarty

Local Launch of the e-Guide: After the Funeral – The Unspoken Next Steps

Where: William Barrett & Sons, Spencer Street Chapel, 9 Spencer Street, Bunbury
Date:
Wednesday, 6 November
Time:
6:30pm –8pm (doors open at 6.15pm)

Join us for a special evening with local social worker and author Michelle Moriarty, as she launches her new e-book After the Funeral – The Unspoken Next Steps. This practical and compassionate guide supports families in navigating life after the funeral.

The evening will also feature insights from Sharon Lomax, Pre-Planning Consultant, and Adrian Barrett, Chief Executive of William Barrett & Sons, who will share important information about funeral pre-planning and how it can ease a difficult time.

You may visit the Grief Connect website here.

 

Think Outside the Box

Let’s face it – death is the one thing we all have in common, yet it’s the last thing we want to talk about. Think Outside the Box is a free community event inviting you to explore and start conversations around end-of-life planning, grief support, and what it really means to prepare for a good goodbye.

Whether you’re planning ahead, navigating grief or have unanswered questions, this is your chance to meet with compassionate professionals, explore practical tools, and hear from inspiring keynote speakers who aren’t afraid to get real – and maybe even a little funny – about life’s final chapter.

Come with your questions. Leave with peace of mind.

Date: Monday 10 November 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Address: Busselton Senior Citizens, 22 Peel Terrace, Busselton

Please RSVP to 9722 5311 for catering purposes

Lifestyle

West-Australian made coffin
Vinyl wrapped composite board
Select from a range of designs
Create custom designs
Clear acrylic handles
Satin lining

Swan Rose

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Rose colour, gloss finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

Augusta

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Oak colour, gloss finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

James Rosewood

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Rosewood colour, gloss finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

Leeuwin Jarrah

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Jarrah colour, gloss finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

Swan White

Composite board
White colour, gloss finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

Naturaliste Pine

West Australian made coffin
Solid pine
Clear, satin finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

Natural Woollen

Made in England
Pure new wool outer layer
Strong recycled cardboard frame reinforced with a composite board base
Cotton lined with woollen mattress and pillow
Available in 1720mm (5’8″) & 1880mm (6’2″)

Clifton Shaded Teak

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Teak shaded jarrah colour, gloss finish
Fixed plastic handles
Satin lining

Sussex Oak

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Oak colour, gloss finish
Fixed plastic handles
Satin lining

Carey Oak

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Oak colour, satin finish
Fixed plastic handles
Cotton lining

Kent Maple

West-Australian made coffin
Paper veneered composite board
Maple colour, satin finish
Fixed plastic handles
Cotton lining

Tasman Blackwood

West-Australian made coffin
Solid Tasmanian blackwood
Low sheen, natural finish
Carved corners & fluted mouldings
Metal swingbar handles
Satin lining

William Jarrah

West-Australian made
West-Australian solid jarrah
Jarrah colour, satin finish
Timber swingbar handles
Satin lining

Preston Cedar

West-Australian made
Solid cedar
Cedar colour, low sheen finish
High tiered lid
Wide fluted base moulding
Timber swing bar handles

Fraser

West-Australian made
Solid pine lid and sides
Composite board base
Oak colour, satin finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

Wicker

100% pandanus rattan
Rope handles
Biodegradable calico lining
Suitable for Natural Burial

Geographe Blackwood

West-Australian made
Solid Tasmanian blackwood
Low sheen, natural finish
Timber swing bar handles
Satin lining

Geographe Jarrah

West-Australian made casket
Solid jarrah
Satin finish
Full length timber handles
Satin lining

Geographe White

West-Australian made
Composite board
Lacquered white, gloss finish
Hinged full top
Upholstered satin interior

Geographe Rosewood

West-Australian made
Composite board
Rosewood, gloss finish
Hinged full top
Upholstered satin interior

Newton Jarrah

West-Australian made casket
Paper veneered composite board
Jarrah colour, satin finish
Timber swing bar handles
White satin lining

Regency Mahogany

Made in Canada
Solid American ribbon grained mahogany
Rich titian colour, hand polished high gloss finish
Inlaid solid mahogany top & foot panel
Solid mahogany swing-out carrying bars
Fully lined ivory ultra suede interior

Roman Cherry

Made in Canada
Solid cherry
Hand polished high gloss finish
Elegant gold mylar beading
Rounded woodbar handles & gold tone swingbar hardware
Ivory basket weave interior

DaVinci Maple

Made in Canada
Solid maple
Antique cherry colour, high gloss finish
Family keepsake Pieta statue
Rounded timber handles
Beige velvet interior

Maria Jewel

Made in America
18 gauge steel
Cognac, brushed finish
Optional Last Supper cap panel
Shirred beige velvet interior

Forrest Poplar

Made in Canada
Solid poplar
Slightly smaller than traditional casket
American cherry, high gloss finish
Domed half top
Timber handles on all sides
Champagne linen interior

Heavenly White

Made in Canada
Solid poplar
White, gloss finish
Mist copper tone swingbar hardware
Timber handles on all sides
White crepe interior

43rd Barrett Bunbury Swim Thru

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 43rd Barrett Bunbury Swim Thru, presented by the City of Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club (Inc) Old Boys Club, on Saturday 22nd February 2025.

You can find all of this year’s results here. Or if you’d prefer to filter by distance – view the 0.8km results or 1.6km results

A big thank you to all our participants, sponsors, volunteers and supporters who helped make the day a success.

We are proud to announce that this year’s swim raised $3000 for the City of Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club!

Photos and prize winners can be found on our Facebook page.   Don’t forget to ‘like’ the page to stay up to date with next year’s event.

 

Free Grief Support Sessions

We wish to advise of our upcoming free grief support sessions which will be conducted by experienced local grief counsellors, Pat Kelly and Laurissa Knowles.

These sessions are welcoming, and it can be incredibly valuable to gather with a small group of others who may be experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.

If you have any issues or questions, please email taryn@barrettfunerals.com.au or call 9722 5311.

To register, please follow the link for your preferred session:

Busselton Sessions

Grief following the sudden death of a loved one – September 9th

Grieving a loved one following illness – September 16th

Bunbury Sessions

Grief following the sudden death of a loved one – September 10th

Grieving a loved one following illness – September 17th

For children experiencing grief

If you have a child grieving the death of a parent or sibling, Lionheart Camp for Kids has a tailored program suitable for regional children and holds day camps to support children and therapists families.

We also have a resource you can collect from our offices or have posted to you, which may assist children in recording their special memories and to help guide you through discussions about death with children.

Grief support session times

Bunbury

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
Bunbury Crematorium ChapelSt Patrick’s Catholic CathedralBack Beach/Rocky PointGraham Bricknell Sound ShellPower Boat Club
WBS Bunbury ChapelSt Boniface Anglican CathedralJetty BathsGelorup Community CentreKoombana Bay Sailing Club
St Augustine’s Uniting ChurchBig SwampEntertainment Centre (very large capacity)Sanctuary Golf Club
Bunbury Baptist Church
St Mark’s Park
Bunbury Golf Club
Bunbury Church of Christ
Queens Gardens
Kelly Park (CPFC)
St Elizabeth of Hungary Anglican Church
Ken Cantwell Park
Hands Oval (SBFC)
St Mark’s Anglican Church (low capacity)Pelican Point Foreshore
Payne Park (BFC)
Salvation Army ChurchForrest Park
Bunbury Bowling Club
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Guppy Park
Bunbury Soccerdrome
DreamBuilders Christian Church
Centenary Gardens (Council Gardens)Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Hay ParkBunbury Speedway
Grammar School - Chapel of St Francis & St Clare
Recreation GroundBunbury Trotting Club
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom HallBunbury Turf Club
Calvary Assembly ChurchBunbury Rowing Club
Gateway Church

Eaton

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
Baptist Church
Eaton Foreshore

Eaton Recreation Centre
Eaton Bowling Club

Dalyellup

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
Wonil ParkDalyellup Community CentreDalyellup Sports Pavilion
Central Lakes (3 x Areas)
McMillan Park
Waroona Park
Beach Park
Murtin Park
Sherwood Park

Yarloop

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St Joseph’s Catholic, Yarloop (currently unavailable)Yarloop Sports Pavilion
Bowling Club

Ferguson

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St Aiden’s Anglican Church
Ferguson Valley (multiple locations)
Ferguson Hall
Ferguson Farm Stay

Dardanup

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St Mary’s Anglican Church
Dardanup Hall
Wells Park
Heritage Park
The Church of the Immaculate Conception Catholic

Cowaramup

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St Marys Anglican Church
Pioneer Park
District Hall
Duggan Pavilion

Boyanup

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St George Anglican Church
Boyanup Memorial Boyanup Community Centre
Bowling Club
St Louis Catholic ChurchJulian Sanders Park
Boyanup Hall

Capel

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St Johns Anglican Church
Erin Scott Reserve
Capel Community Centre
Capel Sports Pavilion
Uniting Church
Apex Park
RSL Hall
Capel Country Club
St Joseph’s Catholic ChurchPeppermint Grove Beach (Grass Area)
Seniors Citizens Centre
Capel Golf Club
7th Day Adventist Church
Peppermint Grove Beach Community Centre

Boyup Brook

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
Baptist Church
Lions Park
Town Hall
Golf Club
St Saviours Anglican Church
Music Park
Yak Shack
7th Day Adventist Church
St Mary's Catholic Church
Uniting Church

Manjimup

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St Martin’s Anglican Church
Coronation Park
Town Hall
Manjimup Indoor Sporting Pavilion
St Joseph’s Catholic ChurchTimber & Heritage ParkCollier Street Hall
Baptist Church
Manjin Park

Nannup

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
All Saints Anglican Church
Foreshore Park
Town Hall
Nannup Amphitheatre
St Thomas More Catholic ChurchLions Park
Shirley Humble Function Room
Uniting Church
RSL Hall

Pemberton / Northcliffe

ChapelChurchPark/ReservesCommunity CentresSporting/other clubOther
St Hilda’s Anglican Church, Pemberton
Pemberton RSL Park
Mill Hall, PembertonPemberton Sports Club
Christ Church Anglican, Northcliffe
Big Brook Dam
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, PermebertonFonty's Pool
St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Northcliffe