Funeral home owners navigate trauma, grief to focus on 'beautiful' reward of families' closure

Vinka Connelly-Lawrence's repeated exposure to tragic deaths led her to develop coping strategies. (ABC Radio Perth: Alicia Bridges)

Above a patchwork of family photos around her desk, Vinka Connelly-Lawrence keeps a shelf decorated with Disney and fantasy figurines.

Indulging in her love of whimsical characters and faraway lands is one way Ms Connelly-Lawrence has learned to distance herself from the tragedy and heartbreak she sees as part of owning a funeral home.