Despite it being one of life’s only certainties - not many people like to think about death. It’s one of those topics we push to the edges, hoping it stays there. And truly, I hope you never need me. But when you do, know that I am here.
I am a funeral director and celebrant working with Picaluna Funerals, offering compassionate, personal, and creative death care across the Blue Mountains and Greater Sydney. Picaluna is part of a growing movement that is reimagining funerals - offering a gentler, more meaningful approach to saying goodbye. Picaluna have Funeral Directors right along the east coast of Australia - spanning from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, down through the coast of NSW - right down through to Naarm, Victoria.
A New Way to Honour Life
For too long, funerals have been bound by rigid, traditional industry structures that don’t always serve families in their time of grief. Picaluna changes that. Our model is community-led, transparent, and deeply personal. Instead of operating from a one-size-fits-all approach, we co-create funerals that truly reflect the person being honoured.
Picaluna works with independent funeral directors and celebrants like me, allowing families to choose who will walk with them through this tender time. We arrange everything - from body care and transportation to ceremony planning and aftercare - with kindness and integrity.
Ceremonies That Feel Like Home
I am an interfaith minister, serving people of all beliefs (or none at all). Whatever your sense of what makes life sacred - whether it’s spirituality, art, nature, family, or something entirely unique - I weave that into the ceremony. Two decades in the arts means my approach is always creative, rich in experience design, and deeply intentional. I think through every tiny detail to ensure each moment feels meaningful, personal, and beautifully held.
Whether you need guidance in planning a farewell, a ritual to scatter ashes, or simply someone to walk alongside you in this liminal space, think of me and Picaluna as a safe pair of hands. With local knowledge and connections, we will support you in making choices that feel right for you and your loved one.
Again, I hope you never need me. But if the time comes, I’ll be here.
With love,
Amy x