How to Plan a Funeral - book launch with Evelyn L Calaunan

Join us for this special book launch with local funeral celebrant Evelyn L Calaunan.

Planning a funeral can feel like an emotional maze—especially when you're grieving. How to Plan A Funeral, offers calm, compassionate guidance during one of life’s most difficult times.

Written by experienced Australian funeral celebrant Evelyn L. Calaunan, who has supported hundreds of families since 2008, this book blends practical steps with heartfelt touches to help turn a funeral into a powerful celebration of life.

Inside, you’ll find:

·       What to do immediately after a death

·       Creative ways to personalise a ceremony

·       Help with writing eulogies, choosing music, and involving loved ones

·       Understanding the options: cremation or burial, funeral or memorial

·       Ideas for keepsakes, rituals, and meaningful moments of connection

·       Real-life examples from families Evelyn has walked beside

This is more than a guide—it’s a supportive companion in a time of sorrow.

Let this book walk beside you, offering clarity, comfort, and the confidence to create a truly meaningful goodbye.

Evelyn L Calaunan has spent her life in service to others—first in the skies as an international flight attendant, then a Blue Mountains tour operator in Australia, and for the past 17 years, as a trusted funeral celebrant. Since 2008, she has helped guide hundreds of families through the tender and often overwhelming experience of planning a farewell.

Her passion for people and detail was born in the travel and hospitality industry, but it found its true calling after the sudden death of her father in 1997. Witnessing how things can go wrong during such a pivotal moment in a family’s life sparked a deep desire to help others navigate this path with more clarity and care.

How to Plan a Funeral is Evelyn’s debut book—years in the making, and written with heartfelt intention. Compassionate, practical, and grounded in real-world experience, this guide answers the most common questions families ask and gently supports them through one of life’s most vulnerable chapters. 

With a career dedicated in making people feel safe, seen, and supported, Evelyn continues to honour lives—one story, one ceremony, and now, one book at a time.

* This is a FREE event but we would appreciate your booking as it helps us to cater appropriately. Light refreshments will be provided.