Death Expo Toowoomba

17/06/2026

⏰The countdown clock has begun! FOUR MONTHS TO GO until Toowoomba's second DEATH EXPO is on.

This free community event involves exhibitors, health professionals, informative presentations, and panels on end-of-life topics.

Death Expo 2026 is a unique event that brings together experts and the community for a powerful day of learning, connection and conversation.​

Through engaging education sessions, Q&A panels, interactive activities, and exhibition booths, you'll explore topics that truly matter.​

Connect with professionals from a wide range of fields, including palliative care, aged care, health, grief support, death doulas, legal and financial planning, nursing, paramedicine, funeral services and many more.

SPEAKER AND PANEL TOPICS:

Legals: Wills, power of attorney, etc.

Voluntary Assisted Dying

Palliative care and advanced care planning

Cultural considerations

Funerals 101

Breaking ground: Cemeteries 101

Put OCTOBER 17, 2026, in your diary now!

01/06/2026

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. ⚰️

When planning a funeral, most people immediately think of a coffin or a casket. But there is another option gaining traction in mainstream Australia — and it involves no box at all.
It’s called a shroud, and while it has been a sacred tradition in Muslim, Jewish, and Bahá’í cultures for centuries, it is now becoming widely available for cremations.

In fact, Australia's largest funeral provider, InvoCare, just quietly approved shrouded cremations at around 20 of its sites across NSW and Queensland, including Toowoomba.

Have you got questions about this? The Death Expo is the place for you.

JUST OVER FOUR MONTHS TO GO!

30/05/2026

One of the Death Expo's organising committee visited the very interesting DEARLY DEPARTED: DEATH IN LIFE exhibition at the state library in Brisbane this week.

Here's a peek. 👀

📌 If you're death curious or want to know more about your options for end-of-life care, grief support, voluntary assisted dying and a lot more, the free Death Expo is for you. Put October 17 in your diary! 📝

09/05/2026

Curious about cemeteries and what happens behind the scenes? 🪦

Join us on October 17 when a panel of cemetery and crematorium operators and experts will answer your questions. ⚰️⚱️

Death Expo COMING SOON to Toowoomba! And it's free!

30/04/2026

Whether it’s wearing black to a funeral, throwing dirt on a grave, not saying their name, or gathering quietly in a chapel or loudly in a pub, we all follow some sort of ritual in death. Regardless of the setting, these rituals provide the respect and release we need to mourn and move forward.

It's important to acknowledge and uphold the diverse ways we say goodbye. While the practices are cultural, the grief is universal.

This is a very interesting article written by one of our Death Expo organisers:

There are deeply significant protocols surrounding the naming of Indigenous Australians who have died.

28/04/2026

We love honest and frank discussions about death, dying and grief.

Be part of the conversation on October 17.

26/04/2026

Veteran broadcaster James Valentine wanted his Voluntary Assisted Dying choice widely known.

After last year's huge response, VAD is once again one of the key presentations and discussions at this year's free Death Expo on October 17.

A master behind the microphone, James Valentine's legacy from effortlessly connecting with audiences to spotlighting jazz now extends to raising critical awareness of voluntary assisted dying (VAD).

The veteran 702 ABC Sydney broadcaster, 64, passed away at home using VAD two years after a cancer diagnosis.

For someone who revelled in finding joy in the ordinary and bringing humanity to radio, one of Valentine's final wishes was to make it publicly known his choice to access NSW's VAD laws.

Read the full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/voluntary-assisted-dying-awareness-abc-james-valentine-death/106600788?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

25/04/2026

Calling all interested SPONSORS and STALL HOLDERS!

Now's your chance to be part of Toowoomba's bigger and even better DEATH EXPO on October 17.

If you would like to help us demystify death, dying, and grief, we'd love to hear from you.

Survey feedback from last year's DEATH EXPO included:
- a positive atmosphere,
- good quality speakers
- community spirit
- well-organised
- non-threatening
- excellent venue

Check out the video from last year's event and send us a message if you'd like to know you can be involved.

14/04/2026

Are you curious about what a death doula is? You'll be able to meet some at Death Expo Toowoomba on October 17.

07/04/2026

What happens to your online life after you're gone?

From social media accounts to online subscriptions and digital memories, our lives are more connected than ever, and it’s something many of us don’t think about when planning ahead.

Taking a little time now to understand your digital footprint can make things much easier for your loved ones later.

We’ve shared a helpful blog on this topic - link in the comments..