TENDER Funerals Mid North Coast will host a free Memorial Picnic on Saturday 25 October at Kooloonbung Creek Nature Reserve in Port Macquarie.
The event aims to bring the community together to remember loved ones and reflect on loss.
It’s the first memorial gathering to be held by Tender Funerals since the not-for-profit organisation opened in Wauchope in June 2022.
“Our connections with the community have grown far and wide over the last three years,” said Tender Funerals Mid North Coast General Manager Sam Clowes.
“Between our staff and dozens of volunteers we have supported nearly 400 local families, and it felt like the right time to gather, and reflect, and support one another.”
Clowes said the picnic is open to all.
“People of all ages and stages are welcome to attend, whether they come along with family or friends or on their own and there is no need to have been involved with Tender Funerals previously.”
“This is not a fundraising event and there is no cost to attend,” said Clowes.
Megan Baker, Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, said she was inspired after attending the Illawarra Memorial Picnic.
“I was able to say my loved one’s names, share stories and listen to others who were also missing someone.
“It felt safe to talk about my grief, without feeling that I was alone or that I was burdening anyone.”
The event will include a ceremony, creative activities, live music, a Treasured Memories Hunt, and the creation of a community remembrance mandala.
Organisers ask that attendees bring a rug or folding chair to sit on.
By Sis HIGGINS
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