The 2025 Dying to Know Day campaign — titled Nobody Knows: The Secret I’m Glad I Shared — is reminding us that we’re not here to whisper about death we’re here to celebrate life, boldly and openly, and that keeping your end-of-life wishes a secret doesn’t just create confusion; it can lead to chaos and family conflict.
The campaign, which shines a spotlight on the importance of end-of-life planning, is especially focused this year on encouraging intergenerational conversations.
And there’s urgency behind the message. According to a 2022 YouGov survey, only 53% of Australians feel comfortable discussing end-of-life matters with family members — a striking statistic given that 100% of us will face death one day.
Planning ahead and talking about your final wishes is one of the most important conversations you can have with your loved ones.
Murrumbidgee Local Health District and the Palliative Care team have invited Patterson Brothers Funerals to return to the Boorowa Dying to Know Day Event on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at the Boorowa Ex-Services Club, commencing at 10.00am.
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This event is the perfect opportunity to open the conversation around end-of-life and share and document your wishes.
Patterson Brothers Funerals will have available at the event personal profile books that can be filled out with your wishes around your end-of-life services, personal details that will assist family with legal forms and also space for special memories that can be left for family as part of your legacy.
In the end, the message is simple: if nobody knows your final wishes, they never will.
So, share them now — for clarity, for connection, and for peace of mind.
