Don’t forget to join us for our free bbq to say thank you to everyone in the funeral industry.
Dear Friends of IFISS and all other funeral industry colleagues, We are looking forward to seeing you all at the IFISS Thank you Picnic! If you have not already registered for your free ticket, please do it soon. If you have staff or working associates from the industry, please forward this email onto them so they can come and […]
Join us for a free bbq to say thank you to everyone in the funeral industry.
There’s no doubt this year has once again started off challenging. The funeral industry is one that often goes unthanked. It hasn’t always been easy, but the efforts shown by all of you, especially in recent months demonstrate that we’re an amazing industry, filled with everyday people doing extraordinary things. So, IFISS Team Support would […]
Pressure point
The pressure of the pandemic hasn’t eased for the funeral industry. In fact, many mortuaries including IFISS have been at maximum holding capacity. So what has caused these capacity issues and how can those working in the industry remain resilient under the extra pressures? What’s caused the extra pressure?Although the pandemic is entering its third […]
IFISS Update – Transfers into IFISS
Dear friends of IFISS, We wish to advise you that our mortuary is currently at maximum holding capacity. This means that you must call to arrange a day and time for your client to be brought into our care prior to arranging their transfer. An urgent collection time will also be required. We shall keep you updated if there are any […]
IFISS Update – Thursday 23rd December
Dear Friends of IFISS, There have been new restrictions put into place from 11:59pm Thursday 23rd December. masks will return indoors (except in the home) for people aged eight and over mask are not required when mourners are seated outdoors. However, it is strongly recommend that you wear a face mask outdoors, if you can’t […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
There’s no doubt this year has once again been challenging, eventful, and forever-changing. We are so grateful to everyone for entrusting us with their client’s mortuary care, training, and staff support. So, we would like to say thank you. All of these dedicated workers had to continually change and evolve this year in an industry […]
IFISS Update – Easing of restrictions Victoria
Dear Friends of IFISS, It must be Christmas! The latest easing of restrictions for funerals are as follows: Face masks no longer need to be worn at funerals, or ceremonial settings. If these events are held at places of worship there will not be any vaccination requirements or limits on participants, nor any requirement for […]
IFISS Update – Merry Christmas
As Christmas fast approaches and this year seems to be here already, IFISS will be open or available throughout the festive season. We will be working the usual working days (7am-4.30pm) and available on call over the weekends and public holidays. However, Christmas & New Years Eve (unless requested) we will close earlier than usual. […]
IFISS Update – Teddys for comfort
Dear Friends of IFISS, The festive season is fast approaching and although we have so much to be grateful for, we will still be confronted with sad, and sometimes tragic stories when dealing with families during this time. When young children are affected by the death of a parent or someone important or close to […]
Caring for the carer
Through the pandemic, Funeral Directors are still suffering the effects of their own personal and professional experiences of Covid-19. And going back to normal isn’t easy, when everything has changed.
So how can carers build resilience and care for themselves?