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Supporting Returned Veterans on ANZAC Day
April 25, 2010In honour of our returned servicemen and women, Nelson Bros is assisting this year' s ANZAC Day Parade in the City of Melbourne. The Commemoration Parade was first held in Melbourne in 1915 when a few hundred returned servicemen marched from Prices Bridge to St Patrick’ s Cathedral for a service.
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Caulfield Hospital ANZAC Commemoration
April 22, 2010Nelson Bros is the proud supporter of Caulfield Hospital' s annual ANZAC Commemoration Service.
Caulfield Hospital has a long tradition of community service dating back to 1916 when the hospital was first established as an Army Hospital, providing vital healthcare services to returned servicemen and women from the First World War. Nearly 18,000 servicemen and women were treated at the hospital during WWI.
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Grand Prix hearse
March 25, 2010Once again, Nelson Bros has been invited to display its vintage 1926 Buick Hearse at this year' s Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.
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Oakleigh General Cemetery 150th anniversary
March 21, 2010This year' s Oakleigh Festival featured a cavalcade of historic funeral vehicles, including Nelson Bros 1926 Buick hearse.
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Weerama Festival
March 14, 2010Supporting the City of Wyndham and its annual Weerama Festival, Nelson Bros hosted the Afternoon Melodies Concert at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. Performing were singer Timothy McCallum and ballerina Danielle Scott.
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Living Memorial Tree Program
January 21, 2010Since 1976, funeral directors have taken great pride in offering bereaved families the Living Memorial® program with Batesville Casket Company.
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Funeral webcasting
November 20, 2009Nelson Bros customises each funeral to meet the family' s exacting requirements. We are at the forefront of quality service in everything we do. We balance innovation with our strong history of tradition. Our successful Online Memorials are an example of this.
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Congratulations to St John's on your 150th
October 21, 2009Nelson Bros is delighted to congratulate and support the 150th anniversary of St John' s Anglican Church in Toorak this November. After celebrating own 150th anniversary last year, we are pleased to recognise and celebrate other organisations and institutions in the same way.
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Nelson Bros is a Bulldogs Friendly Business
August 26, 2009Nelson Bros Funeral Services has joined forces with the major community organisation in the western suburbs, the Western Bulldogs, as part of its Bulldogs Friendly Businesses program.
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Australia's oldest family businesses
August 14, 2009Nelson Bros Funeral Services has been recognised by Family Business Australia as Australia' s oldest family-owned funeral company and one of the 12 oldest family businesses in the nation.
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New DVD screens in chapels
July 1, 2009Nelson Bros now have state-of-the-art screens in our Williamstown, Elsternwick, Hoppers Crossing and Sunshine chapels to display a DVD Tribute to celebrate the life of the deceased.
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Funeral employment opportunity
June 5, 2009*** Thank you to all applicants, the position has now been filled ***
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Weerama Festival in the City of Wyndham
March 29, 2009This year' s annual Weerama Festival through the streets of Werribee once again featured our historic 19th century horse drawn hearse. Pulled by two black horses adorning feathered plumes, the hearse majestically completed the street parade.
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Vintage hearse at Australian Grand Prix
March 25, 2009Nelson Bros has been invited to display its vintage 1926 Buick Hearse at this year' s Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.
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60th anniversary of Williamstown Rotary Club
February 28, 2009Nelson Bros congratulates the Rotary Club of Williamstown on its 60th anniversary. Managing Director Theo Nelson is a Past President and Paul Harris Fellow of the Club.
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Bush Fire Victim Assistance
February 12, 2009The Nelson family is incredibly saddened by the tragic bush fires in Victoria over the past week. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by these fires.
In conjunction with the Federal and State Government authorities, cemeteries and crematoria, our florist Flowers Vasette, the Herald Sun, and other suppliers, Nelson Bros are able to provide funerals for bush fire victims at no cost to the family.
We have also offered assistance to local funeral directors who will be inundated with the high number of funerals over coming weeks and months. We believe that this is the best way we can assist those directly affected. -
Our new website is launched!
February 10, 2009Nelson Bros is delighted to launch its new website for 2009.
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Elsternwick Park Gala Day
February 1, 2009With bowlers from across Melbourne, the Elsternwick Park Sports Club celebrated its annual Gala Day. The greens were full of enthusiastic bowlers who had survived the extreme heat conditions of the previous week.
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Happy Australia Day
January 26, 2009The Nelson family wish all Australians a very happy Australia Day this Monday 26th January.
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Chinese New Year
January 26, 2009This year, the Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) is celebrated on January 26, Australia Day. It will be the Year of the Ox.
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RACV Great Australia Rally
January 18, 2009Nelson Bros 1926 Buick hearse was a major talking point at this year' s RACV Great Australia Rally.
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Nelson Bros on time
December 15, 2008During the refurbishment of our Elsternwick funeral home, the most common question from people in the area has been about our landmark clock.
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Rotary Club of Glen Eira visit
December 2, 2008Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Glen Eira visited our Elsternwick funeral home as part of their club' s vocational service.
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Elsternwick funeral home refurbished
December 1, 2008We are proud to announce the completion of the stunning refurbishments of our Elsternwick funeral home on the corner of Kooyong and Glenhuntly Roads.
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Signature of M
November 19, 2008Nelson Bros is proud to be involved with Melbourne' s newest prestigious art competition, Signature of M during our 150th anniversary year.
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Paths of history intersect for 150th
December 31, 2007Melbourne’ s Age newspaper features Nelson Bros Funeral Services in an article about organisations celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2008.
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Funerals in Ballarat
July 1, 2004Nelson Bros was founded in 1858 in Linton, outside Ballarat. The Nelson family has a long connection with the Ballarat area.
Nelson Bros now provides an online memorial for each family and funeral.
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