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My late nan was in her 90s didn’t get the final goodbye she’d hoped for. She clearly wasn’t in the most sound state at that age, and she signed up to… Read more
Bare thinking she’d get a minimalistic goodbye to take the stress off her family. However, due to the package she selected, she didn’t get cremated in the dress she wanted or with the items she’d hoped (family items she cherished). Our family offered to pay whatever they needed to make it happen, but they wouldn’t even entertain it - saying it went against what she paid for.
At such a sensitive time, I find this company to be nothing short of repulsive! I don’t care how many positive reviews they have, when you’re in this line of business, you can’t get these things wrong. We got one goodbye, and it was ruined!
Anyone thinking of entertaining this disgusting company needs to find an alternative immediately!
Outstanding – Ken is the absolute professional in his fiels.A kind, compassionate man who always has time to talk.And of course that gorgeous accent. Thank you Ken & his team you eased our journey.
We are so grateful to the team and Anthony at Funeral Gate Funerals. From the moment we called Anthony, he was nothing but a godsend. He provided… Read more
such incredible care and support during such a difficult time. The kindness and compassion he showed truly meant the world to us. Anthony guided us every step of the way with patience and understanding, and by the end, he genuinely felt like family. We couldn't have asked for a more caring a thoughtful experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
A huge thank you to Jade and Dee at Simplicity Funerals for their kindness, compassion and support during such a difficult time. They were both so… Read more
caring, understanding and professional, making the whole process a little easier for our family. Their genuine compassion and attention to detail meant so much to us. I cannot thank them enough for everything they did. Highly recommend Jade and Dee for the wonderful service they provide.
I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Divinity Cremations for the incredible compassion, empathy and professionalism that they showed during this… Read more
challenging time for me. Also at a very reasonable price. From the very start they displayed a deep understanding of my needs and provided support in every way possible. Very personalised service - much appreciated - Thank you so much Marina
Really lovely funeral directors at Mayfair Funerals. They looked after every request I had and really showed care for our mum.
From the first phone call, Matthew was professional, respectful and most importantly, compassionate and caring. He was extremely helpful in… Read more
navigating the process and kept me informed every step along the way. Thanks Matthew. 100% recommend for outstanding professional and empathetic care.
We recently used K.M.Smith in Wynnum for the funeral of my late mother and found them to be fantastic. Hanna, who helped us with the arrangements, is… Read more
a wonderful and compassionate lady and very easy to talk to and listen to your wishes. Her celebrant, Wendy, delivered a beautiful service that my mum would've been very pleased with. I thoroughly recommend K.M.Smith funerals.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Jane Wu & her team at Le Pine Glen Waverley. Jane was compassionate & extremely helpful. She guided &… Read more
supported us throughout the planning process, ensured that every detail was handled with care & professionalism. Jane & her team conducted a beautiful & respectful service for our beloved mother. We appreciated the kindness & empathy shown to us during our recent loss. I would highly recommend Jane Wu & Le Pine Funerals Glen Waverley.
I lost my daughter recently, Alison and Danial made a very difficult time for us as a family so much easier with their compassion, understanding… Read more
and professionalism. My daughter was treated with care and dignity. Alison with her friendly nature Danial with his readings at the service. Last but not least Donna for her compassion and care to myself. Thank you so very much from a greatful mum. We cannot recommend the team at guardian funerals enough for the care given thank you so very much x
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Helping hand in a difficult time – My name is Cecelia and I have used Tony Holland twice in the last 10 years. After much research, I decided on their team which is largely family with… Read more
many years experience. They are quick to respond, quick to action, gentle and empathetic, affordable, help come up with ideas to make the funeral memorable …, for example my father was in the Navy and Air Force and they suggested a Poppy service. I would never have done that, had they not gone to the trouble of organising it. To be honest I was a bit useless and they did it all with a few suggestions from me. They selected a wonderful minister upon requesting the kind of service I would like and gently guided me through other decisions. On the day they were so professional and warm, I felt they were my family too. They helped me with the funeral insurance and they were really affordable. If you are reading this review, it’s probably because you’ve lost someone and it’s a challenging painful time. They will surely help you. This team pulled me through and the services on both occasions were beautiful. Big thank you to the Hollands family and other staff. ❤️
"Thank you so much for the lovely way you organised Barb’s funeral. It was all I could have wished for in celebrating her life. Especially the… Read more
attention to detail and the unexpected things. I am most grateful for making a sad occasion so special. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Turner Family Funerals.”
These guys did an amazing job. They were so professional and helpful in many ways. I would fully recommend them. We were very pleased with the whole event and it was very affordable compared to the big named companies.
Donata – My resent experience with Peter Elberg funerals were very positive. Staff were very helpful and supportive. It is difficult time and my family needed… Read more
guidance with organising our mother’s funeral, staff listened to us and we arranged funeral for mum that were traditional and modern at the same time. I am very thankful to Donata and Rino for making everything smooth and special on the day.
Had no idea that tha Salvos had a Funeral business, till googling for my Brothers needs! The Salvos had been there when both Anthony and Mum needed… Read more
guidance and help! They were outstanding with the arrangements and the whole process has been as smooth as it could possibly be under the circumstances! Sounds wishy washy but abandoned our regular Family Funeral directors in the hope of giving back to an organisation that is there whenever we need them, they do this, not expecting thanks, but with the commitment and belief the action of assisting a fellow Human makes us all more human!
George Hartnett Metropolitan Funeral – Thank you for taking great care of my Mum. From the moment I met Karen, I felt a sense of comfort. Not ever having to organise anything like this… Read more
before I was lost.
After finding out a bit of information and what my options were. Karen advised me of a slightly cheaper option that could have lost her business. However, this earnt my respect.
I decided to trust Karen with exactly what I wanted for the wonderful lady who raised and loved so many children from all backgrounds after raising her own four.
Yesterday, the service we received showed that this is a company that goes above and beyond to ensure not only my Mum, but myself and everyone else that attended were important.
So much detail, respect, and care from an industry that nobody really ever wants to deal with in their lives.
Pardon the pun, but you nailed it.
Thank you so very much.
Excellent, warm, caring, professional and affordable – My family recently got my parents funeral plaques refurbished as they were dull and faded. The staff at Boyne Tannum Funerals were professional,… Read more
caring and really patient explaining the process and keeping us informed each step of the process. The cost was really excellent considering the time and effort and caring put in by staff. I would thoroughly recommend this truly caring business.
Martin and Michael Tribute Funeral Services are and Alway's will be earth angel's to myself our son, Mum and Aunty C. , My son and I cannot express… Read more
how Kind, understanding, compassionate and inexpensive a cremation can be in your time of grief. I can honestly say Michael and Martin are the best cremation company in victoria Australia. This Company does not take advantage of your Our kindest thoughts and our Thanks to Tribute Funeral Services Michael and Martin. J. B . In the arm's of the loving angel's our G.
A Gentle Touch Funerals: From Start to finish, they were a delight to deal with – From start to finish, Kain from A Gentle Touch funerals was a delight to deal with. Their friendly establishment was beautiful and one could really… Read more
see they try to give everything a personal touch. The staff appeared to enjoy working there as well. I came across A Gentle Touch when I was trying to find a beautiful casket for Mum.❤ and I found it along with A Gentle Touch.
I had heard that two major brand funeral (White Lady and Simplicity Funerals) services were expensive and the quality was not good. One of my relatives said that Simplicity Funerals provided them with a very poor service. The Simplicity funeral hearse broke down outside the Church, and when they went to the graveside, the pallbearers had to carry the coffin about a 100 meters because the hearse for some reason was parked far from the gravesite. Simplicity Funerals was more expensive than AGT funerals. After hearing that both those services (White Lady and Simplicity) had the same umbrella business, I thought I would go a different way, and I'm so glad I did.
Mum's service was lovely from start to finish. I know she would have approved. It was easy communicating my requests for the kind of funeral service I wanted including a slideshow with videos and music. It was also livestreamed for those who could not attend. It was covid safe. Along with the service a tree was planted in Mum's name and a star was also named after her as part of the service which is amazing.
If any problems arose, it was dealt with competently and with a good spirit. They are diversity friendly. I would highly recommend them.❤
From first notifying Crawfords Funerals of Dad’s passing to his ashes being ready, Nicole at Crawfords has been wonderful in guiding us, adding very… Read more
thoughtful elements personal to Dad’s farewell and going above and beyond. Most highly recommended. Nicole’s service to us was greatly enhanced by her genuine personal warmth and obvious perfect fit for her role. We farewelled Dad in a simple, immediate family tribute with only family members speaking. No celebrant - fulfilling Dad’s wishes and this was a fitting final family time. Many thanks to Nicole and Crawfords for enabling and enhancing this. We will meet again.
We were very impressed with the Light Cremations, their quick responses to our queries, their immediate attention when it mattered most, and the… Read more
empathy displayed by each of their staff. I would definitely recommend them, they made us feel so much at ease during the whole process and their price was more than reasonable.
Cold Funeral service no post-arrangement communication – Provided a lack lustre service for us and very disappointed with their outdated hearse which doesn’t do justice or look the part like other modern… Read more
day hearses. Also not a good look when you receive your bill in your letterbox the very next day which was incorrect, my advice to anyone else please check your invoice! These guys must think they have the town wrapped up but there are more surrounding providers from South Coast to Canberra who can offer a finer befitting service than Allen’s. Worthy of note they are not a member of the AFDA (Australian Funeral Directors Association) who promote professional standards.