Funeral directors retire after 25 years in Bendigo and Castlemaine
Brian and Lyn Leidle, plus Ron Stone, are retiring after decades at Mount Alexander Funerals.
Three funeral directors with decades of experience are stepping back from Mount Alexander Funerals in Bendigo and Castlemaine. Brian and Lyn Leidle are leaving after 25 years.
Ron Stone is retiring after 10 years. The work was "physically heavy but emotionally very heavy," Brian said.
"We only have one opportunity and we've got to get it right," he said. Mount Alexander Funerals will continue after the three retire.
- 25 years
- Brian and Lyn Leidle service years
- 10 years
- Ron Stone service years
- Bendigo and Castlemaine branches
- Service locations
- Melbourne and Boort
- Geographic reach
Why it mattersHighlights the hidden emotional and professional pressure in work that serves people at their most vulnerable.
AustraliaReflects broader challenges in retaining experienced staff in regional funeral services and care industries.
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