22/06/2025
☀STAFF SPOTLIGHT☀
In this edition of our Staff Spotlight, we would like to introduce you to a key member of our team, our dedicated Cremator Operator/Pet Care Specialist.
Although not blood family, Luke is considered a respected member of the Taylor family since moving in next door to them many years ago. When My Best Friends Farewell opened there was no question who would be trusted with the crucial role in providing a respectful farewell to your beloved pet family members.
"I know how hard it is to say goodbye to a pet. They're not just pets, they're family," Luke says. "I am so happy to be a part of a process that treats them with the dignity and respect they deserve."
Although the majority of the time Luke is behind the scenes, caring and preparing your pet family members for their cremation service, he is also involved in the transferring of pets into our care and returning ashes back home. Every day, he brings a level of care and respect to work that goes beyond the call of duty. He understands that he is not just operating a machine but helping to return pets to the safety of their family members.
But it's not all about the job for Luke. When he is not at work, he is the proud husband of Sam, dad to Bellah, Tahnee & Jordan and pet Dad to B***y, a loveable Am Staff, and they love nothing more than spending time outdoors together.
If Luke looks familiar it may be that you have seen him at a local Club, Restaurant or Function, playing his guitar and singing to the crowds. Depending on your age, you may even recognise him from many years ago (he has aged a tad), as the Runner-Up on Australian Idol, with his last performance being played at the Sydney Opera House and on many a TV in homes across Australia.
We are incredibly grateful to have Luke as part of our team. His dedication, compassion, and love for animals truly embody the spirit of our pet crematorium.
Stay tuned for more Staff Spotlights as we continue to introduce you to the wonderful individuals who make our pet crematorium a place of comfort and care. Until next time.