Bereavement support

Poppy Services

Honouring the fallen

As you prepare to lay your loved one to rest, you are not alone; we are with you. Many of our Sub Branches can provide a Poppy Service to complement the funeral of a service man or woman. We consider it an honour and privilege to farewell those who served our country.

As part of a Poppy Service, an RSL representative will: 

• Deliver a eulogy, detailing the veteran's service
• Recite The Ode
• Sound The Last Post and Rouse 
• Provide poppies for mourners to place on the coffin in recognition of service

Veteran funerals

The greatest respect

Preparing to lay your loved one to rest can be stressful for you and your family, but you don’t have to go through this time alone.

For veterans who have no known relatives, we can arrange a dignified funeral service attended by RSL Sub Branch or RSL District representatives, to ensure no Digger is laid to rest alone. 

We also actively seek out and identify unmarked graves in which veterans are interred. 

We consider it our privilege and our obligation to ensure that sacrifices are remembered, that those who have served are farewelled with respect, and that their service is appropriately recognised.