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Our media page features regular updates and information on our latest news, press releases, White Papers, current research, business articles and company innovations.
4 ways to have a properly restorative holiday so you can return to funeral home duties fully recharged
Time off helps us recover. When we’re not working, we’re able to restore internal resources that we exhausted while dealing with the stress of work. But not all time off refreshes us equally. What is it about some holidays that make them so great, that we return to...
Are you proud of the work that you’re doing?
By traditional measures of success, Uber looked like a great business. From its humble beginnings in 2009 to a current valuation of almost $70 billion in early 2017, the ride-sharing app has grown to become one of the most valuable private tech firms in the world....
30% of the world’s population uses it – that’s 2 billion people! Please tell me your funeral home uses FB?
There are almost 2 billion people actively using the social media website Facebook – that equates to nearly 30 percent of the world’s population. Plus, they are spending an average of 20 minutes per day using the site. For funeral service businesses, a Facebook...
The perfect choice for Aunty Jean
The Chester family came to us with an idea that they wanted an Expression Coffin for their beloved Aunty that reflected her love of New Zealand. Our Lake Wanaka design was just what they were looking for. “My Aunty Jean was from the South Island and loved the...
A special coffin for a local hero [video]
We were very proud and honoured to see one of our special Expression Coffin designs on the televised funeral of local hero and police officer Senior Constable Brett Forte recently. Senior Constable Forte was posthumously presented with...
Thanks Victoria! We’re growing in the state because of your incredible support
We want to sincerely thank you, our wonderful funeral home clients throughout Victoria, that have supported us in the region and helped us to grow…and grow. Because of your amazing support we have outgrown yet another distribution centre in the state, so we are moving...
This Asian immigrant makes the most beautiful coffins (and caskets)
Camphor laurel is a stunning evergreen tree, growing up to 30m tall. The leaves have a glossy, waxy appearance and smell of camphor when crushed. In spring the trees produce lush, bright-green foliage and masses of small white flowers. Camphor laurel trees were...
A grave mistake: How would you handle this?
True story: A huge blunder occurred in the Austrian town of Weiz which involved two dead pensioners A male, 90, was due to be cremated when the family asked for a last-minute viewing When they went to see him, they saw someone else; an unrelated 86-year-old man Their...
4 workplace flexibility strategies that foster staff loyalty
As a small business, the idea of special programs to support employee flexibility in the workplace may seem undesirable. However, flexible workplace strategies can reduce absenteeism and promote loyalty. Here are some ways flexibility can benefit your business and...
The design brief: “Create a unique coffin for Melbourne Storm’s biggest fan”
Our Expression Coffin’s creative team was asked by a funeral home in a small country town to, “Create a unique coffin for Melbourne Storm’s biggest fan”. Within a few hours our team had completed the Expression Coffin design and sent the digital proofs to the funeral...
Is this the perfect baby casket?
The ‘Baby Crib’ from our Return to Sender line of coffins is a beautiful option for families who have lost a special child. Its gently curved shape makes it easy to cradle and gives the casket a soft, rounded look. It is made from sustainably harvested plywood and the...
Latest 3D printing assisting in mortuary
A funeral home in Beijing has introduced three-dimensional printing to restore disfigured faces. The Babaoshan Funeral Home has resorted to 3D printing to reconstruct disfigured facial features or skulls of the deceased who suffered severe damage in accidents, the...
Just look at the features included with our Batesville Pieta Maple casket
The Pieta Maple is an example of Batesville’s commitment to providing funeral homes with feature-packed caskets that can help make funerals more meaningful for families. Here are some of the features of this finely crafted Maple casket: Hand-Rubbed Gloss Finish...
Top 5 regrets of the dying
A palliative nurse who has counselled the dying in their last days has revealed the most common regrets we have at the end of our lives. And among the top, from men in particular, is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'. Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent...
Look for the ‘Expression’ sticker
Our gold logo sticker on the toe end of each Expression Coffin, is your guarantee that you are buying the original, patented, Australian made product. We have superstars like Melissa on our team, who are passionate about keeping our standards of workmanship at the...
Like more information about Expression Coffins? Then this guide is for you.
We have produced this informative guide to assist funeral consultants to better understand our Expression Coffins brand. The guide includes: A background as to why we started Expression Coffins An explanation on how our coffins are helping to complement the changing...
You’ll be amazed at the care and craftsmanship that goes into making our beautiful Artisan casket [video]
Our award-winning Artisan casket is created with the utmost care and attention to detail. It has a restrained material use which minimises its environmental impact and its one-piece arched lid removes completely. The...
“Dad loved the islands…”
We're proud that Expression Coffins help make funerals more meaningful for families... “Dad loved cruises, especially the islands. Him and mum had been on more than 20 cruises in their life together. In their early cruising days, they spent a lot of time on the...