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Tasmania's Furneaux Group residents run funeral and mortuary services for their neighbours

On a group of islands off the north-east coast of Tasmania, sole volunteer funeral celebrant Gwen Bailey provides a vital service. 

"If someone dies, I'm given a call," the 78-year-old explains.

Standing beside flowers from Flinders Council and the public, Ms Bailey has led funeral proceedings on two of the largest Furneaux Group islands, Flinders Island and Cape Barren Island, since 1995.

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