Better Funerals - Outdoor Funeral and Outdoor Memorials, Modern funeral

Better Funerals was founded by Jay Flood, a funeral and marriage celebrant who has guided families, couples and individuals through significant life events since 2010, serving Noosa and the Sunshine Coast. Jay's background in psychology and behavioural science, together with his qualification as a counsellor with Mind Shaper, informs his approach, and he is known for delivering Noosa-style ceremonies.

The company's services include outdoor memorial services, funeral services and unique events, offered as alternatives to more traditional funeral formats.

Outdoor funerals and outdoor memorials are the focus at Better Funerals, a Sunshine Coast funeral director based at 13 Toulambi St in Noosa Heads that can be reached at any hour. Both accounts name Jay, and each describes a service shaped around the family's wishes. One family wanted something informal and held in nature for a mother, and found the many small details organised without adding to the strain.

The other describes time spent with the family beforehand, which left them feeling in safe hands, and a manner during the service that was relaxed yet professional. Relatives and friends spoke afterwards about how well the day was conducted, turning a sad occasion into a celebration of a life. Jay's willingness to listen and adapt the memorial to each family's wishes runs through both accounts.