Here are some of the garden-themed funeral service options available at Walker Family Funerals:

1. Garden Ceremony Locations

For those seeking an outdoor setting, Walker Family Funerals can assist in arranging a garden ceremony at several scenic locations in and around Perth.

• Private Gardens: We can arrange services at private garden locations, offering an intimate, peaceful space for family and friends to celebrate the life of their loved one in the beautiful garden that they grew, or a garden space that they loved to visit.

• Botanic Gardens: Beautiful parks and gardens like Kings Park or Araluen Botanic Park provide a stunning natural backdrop, allowing family and friends to gather amidst lush greenery and flowering plants. These locations don’t allow coffins, however a memorial service is allowed.

2. Floral Tributes and Arrangements

Flowers are a central component of garden-themed funerals, symbolising life, renewal, and remembrance. We can work with you to create custom floral arrangements that reflect the loved one's life and passions. Options include:

• Add your own: We invite you to bring along flowers and trimmings from your garden to create the floral features. This can be done prior to the funeral and arranged by our florist. Or, we can make it part of the ceremony for guests to build the displays.

• Casket Flowers: Beautiful floral tributes on the casket, featuring blooms like roses, lilies, daisies, and native Australian flowers.

• Memorial Bouquets: Rosemary is often used for services during reflection as this is an international symbol of remembrance. However, you can use any flower or foliage. This can be frangipani flowers, native flowers or leaves, sprigs of lavender from the garden gate or even the little carrots from the veggie patch.

• Floral Archways or Garlands: Create a visually stunning entrance or backdrop for the ceremony with archways or garlands made from seasonal flowers and greenery.

3. Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Funerals

For those who are environmentally conscious, a garden-themed funeral can include options for green burials and eco-friendly practices. These options include:

• Sustainable Coffins: Choose from natural materials like wicker, sustainable sourced wood or cardboard.

• Tree Planting: Plant a tree in a dedicated garden area to commemorate the life of your loved one, creating a lasting tribute that grows over time.

• Native Planting: Opt for Australian native plants, which are not only eco-friendly but also provide food and habitat for local wildlife. All gardeners in Western Australia love birds. Our black cockatoos need more food such as banksias and flowering gums.

4. Memorial Gardens

At Walker Family Funerals, we can guide families to build a memorial garden or add features to your garden, that can be visited year-round. As keen Gardners ourselves and a landscape gardener as part of our team, we are bursting with ideas to build reflective garden spaces. These spaces can include:

• Commemorative Plaques: A plaque or engraved stone can be placed within a peaceful garden space, offering a lasting tribute in a natural setting.

• Personalised Garden Features: Memorial benches, birdbaths, or garden sculptures can be installed to create a unique and meaningful space for visitors.

• Meaningful tree planting: Plant a tree or specific plant with the ashes incorporated into the soil. Talk to our expert gardeners on advice to incorporate ashes into your garden. Some plants may not like the composition of ashes. We are happy to guide you on plant choices, and advice on how to build soil with ashes.

5. Service and Reception Options

The garden theme can extend beyond the ceremony itself.

• Tea or Coffee in Garden Spaces: Set up a tranquil space with seating, refreshments, and soft music, allowing guests to mingle in the peaceful garden environment.

6. Customised Funeral Service

We understand that each family has its own vision for a garden-themed funeral, and we are committed to bringing that vision to life. Some customisations can include:

• Nature-Inspired Ceremonial Elements: Incorporating nature-themed readings, music, or rituals, such as bird songs, nature-based poetry, or a moment of reflection by a pond or garden feature.

• Butterfly Release: Symbolising transformation and hope, a butterfly release can be a powerful way to mark the final farewell in a garden setting.

7. Pre-Planned Garden Funerals

If you would like to make arrangements in advance, Walker Family Funerals offers pre-planning services that allow individuals to select a garden-themed service that suits their personal preferences. Pre-arrangements provide peace of mind to families, knowing that the details of the service will be handled according to their wishes.