Buddhist funeral directors

Funeral directors with experience in Buddhist traditions across Australia.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 50 funeral directors listed with experience in Buddhist funeral traditions across Australia.

Buddhist funeral practices vary widely across traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, Pure Land, Zen) but share a focus on supporting the deceased's peaceful transition. Monks chant sutras to generate merit, mourners may meditate, and the body is treated with calm and respect. Cremation is most common, though some traditions accept burial. Australian Buddhist communities span Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Sri Lankan, Tibetan, and convert backgrounds.

Buddhist funeral traditions

  • Ceremonies focus on helping the deceased transition peacefully to the next life
  • Monks lead chanting of sutras to generate merit for the deceased
  • Cremation is most common, though burial is practised in some traditions
  • The body may lie at home or at the temple for a period (often 49 days in Tibetan tradition) before the final service
  • Mourners often wear white and bring offerings of flowers, fruit, and incense
  • Memorial services are held at 49 days, 100 days, and annually in many traditions

What to look for in a funeral director

Look for a funeral director who can work with local temples and monks of your specific tradition (Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Sri Lankan, Tibetan), accommodate altars and incense, and provide refrigeration if the body needs to be held for an extended period. Multilingual staff is often important.

Practices vary between communities and individual families. The summary above reflects common Australian patterns. Speak with your funeral director about your specific wishes.

Buddhist funeral directors

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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Redcliffe premises
5.022 reviewsRedcliffe, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Redcliffe is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Redcliffe, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox Christian families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Reflections Funerals | Riverwood premises
5.09 reviewsRiverwood, NSW

Reflections Funerals | Riverwood is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Riverwood, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Dubock Funerals premises
5.045 reviewsBrunswick West, VIC

Dubock Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brunswick West, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Tobin Brothers Funerals Brighton premises
5.02 reviewsBrighton, VIC

Tobin Brothers Funerals Brighton is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brighton, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Tobin Brothers group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Buddhist, Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Asian Funeral Specialist - Springvale premises
5.05 reviewsSpringvale, VIC

Asian Funeral Specialist - Springvale is an independent funeral director serving families in Springvale, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Buddhist, Vietnamese Buddhist families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Buddhist
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Everest Funerals premises
5.012 reviewsRhodes, NSW

Everest Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Rhodes, NSW and surrounding areas. Part of InvoCare. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Hindu, Buddhist families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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Herbert King Funerals by Tobin Brothers premises
5.06 reviewsAshburton, VIC

Herbert King Funerals by Tobin Brothers is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Ashburton, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Tobin Brothers group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Buddhist, Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Taringa premises
5.02 reviewsTaringa, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Taringa is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Taringa, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox Christian families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Albany Creek premises
5.030 reviewsAlbany Creek, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Albany Creek is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Albany Creek, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Greenhaven Funerals premises
5.0131 reviewsMordialloc, VIC

Greenhaven Funerals is a family-owned funeral director located in Mordialloc, Victoria, founded in 2012 by husband and wife team Tim and Carly Dalton. Operating as one of Melbourne's leading independent funeral care providers, they serve all suburbs across Melbourne with personalised farewell ceremonies in unique locations. The business offers affordable cremation and burial services, green funerals, pre-paid arrangements, and specialised services for all religious and cultural traditions, including children and veterans. Contact Greenhaven Funerals to discuss your specific funeral needs and arrange a service that honours your loved one's unique life.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Buddhist
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Bribie Island premises
5.02 reviewsBongaree, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Bribie Island is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Bongaree, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Unity Funerals premises
5.019 reviewsBurwood, NSW

Unity Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Burwood, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Le Pine Funerals Ferntree Gully premises
5.012 reviewsFerntree Gully, VIC

Le Pine Funerals Ferntree Gully is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Ferntree Gully, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Le Pine group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Buddhist families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Family Funeral Services premises
5.02 reviewsBlacktown, NSW

Family Funeral Services in Blacktown supports the diverse communities of western Sydney with pre-planning and at-need arrangements. The team records preferences for music, readings, burial or cremation in detail so wishes can be carried out as intended, and works across Catholic, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions. Phone support is available 24 hours.

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Heaven Funerals premises
4.9204 reviewsSpringwood, QLD

Heaven Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Springwood, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Tobin Brothers Funerals Noble Park premises
4.821 reviewsNoble Park, VIC

Tobin Brothers Funerals Noble Park is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Noble Park, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Tobin Brothers group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Buddhist, Multi-Faith families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Cleveland premises
4.839 reviewsCleveland, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Cleveland is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Cleveland, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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4.813 reviewsBlacktown, NSW

Sahara Funerals at Blacktown specialises in Indian funeral services across Sydney, working with families through Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist traditions as well as broader South Asian customs. The team is set up specifically for the practical and ritual requirements of Indian rites rather than adapting a generic service format. Family-run and available 24 hours a day for at-need calls. Phone the Blacktown office directly to begin arrangements or to discuss specific cultural and religious requirements before finalising service details.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Family Funeral Services premises
4.8147 reviewsGladesville, NSW

Family Funeral Services is an independent Australian owned and operated funeral director based in Gladesville, Sydney, providing full-service funeral arrangements including burial and cremation. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the funeral home assists families with immediate arrangements, pre-planning services, religious ceremonies across multiple faith traditions, repatriations within Australia and overseas, and personalised contemporary farewells. The team guides families through legal documentation, cemetery and crematorium bookings, coordination with clergy or celebrants, and memorial arrangements. Family Funeral Services can arrange live-streamed services for those unable to attend in person.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Wynnum premises
4.836 reviewsWynnum, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Wynnum is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Wynnum, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox Christian families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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Le Pine Funerals Dandenong premises
4.825 reviewsDandenong, VIC

Le Pine Funerals Dandenong has been supporting families across Victoria since 1891, offering personalised funeral services from their Dandenong location on Princes Highway near Fifth Avenue. The funeral home features a 170-seat chapel with additional standing capacity, refreshment lounge with catering facilities, and funeral live-streaming equipment, accommodating 40 vehicles on-site. Led by Location Manager Allison, the team provides viewings, burials, cremations, and memorial receptions for families in the Dandenong community and beyond. Contact them on (03) 9794 0511 to discuss your funeral service needs.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Aspley premises
4.838 reviewsAspley, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Aspley is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Aspley, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Buddhist
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