Catholic funeral directors

Funeral directors with experience in Catholic traditions across Australia.

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

Catholic funeral rites in Australia follow a three-part structure: the vigil (or wake), the funeral mass, and the rite of committal. The funeral mass is the centrepiece, held in a church, with scripture readings, prayers, and Holy Communion. Catholic funerals can be elaborate or simple, depending on family preference and parish tradition.

Catholic funeral traditions

  • A vigil (rosary or wake) often takes place the evening before the funeral
  • The funeral mass is celebrated in a church, usually with the casket present
  • Scripture readings, eulogies, and Holy Communion form the core of the mass
  • Burial and cremation are both accepted; cremated remains must be kept together in a sacred place
  • A priest leads prayers of commendation and the rite of committal at the cemetery or crematorium
  • Memorial masses may be held at 30 days, on the anniversary, or as the family chooses

What to look for in a funeral director

Look for a funeral director with established relationships with local parishes, experience coordinating with priests and chapels, and the ability to handle traditional Catholic items like the pall, paschal candle, and holy water. Many Australian directors also offer multilingual support for Italian, Polish, Filipino, and other Catholic communities.

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

Catholic funeral directors

Compare directors who list experience with Catholic traditions.

Showing 1-22 of 50 directors

Simplicity Funerals Liverpool premises
5.06 reviewsLiverpool, NSW

Simplicity Funerals Liverpool is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Liverpool, NSW and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Simplicity Funerals Robina premises
5.017 reviewsRobina, QLD

Simplicity Funerals Robina is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Robina, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
St Nicodemus Funerals premises
5.080 reviewsKingsgrove, NSW

St Nicodemus Funerals is a Christian funeral home serving the Inner West and broader Sydney community from Kingsgrove, NSW. With over 20 years of experience in repatriation services, the business provides burial, cremation, and domestic and international repatriation arrangements. The funeral home works respectfully with all clergy and collaborates with churches and cemeteries to honour loved ones according to their faith and preferences. Contact them to discuss your family's needs.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteCatholic
Divine Family Funerals premises
5.0102 reviewsEarlwood, NSW

Divine Family Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Earlwood, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. Services are available for Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Blackwell Funerals Somerton Park premises
5.01 reviewsSomerton Park, SA

Blackwell Funerals Somerton Park is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Somerton Park, SA and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Blackwell Funerals 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 24/7Chapel on-site
Tobin Brothers Funerals Brighton premises
5.02 reviewsBrighton, VIC

Tobin Brothers Funerals Brighton is a 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.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
White Lady Funerals Bankstown premises
5.013 reviewsBankstown, NSW

White Lady Funerals Bankstown is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Bankstown, NSW and surrounding areas. The business operates under the White Lady Funerals 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. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Simplicity Funerals Valley View premises
5.012 reviewsValley View, SA

Simplicity Funerals Valley View is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Valley View, SA and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
White Lady Funerals Narrabeen premises
5.03 reviewsNarrabeen, NSW

White Lady Funerals Narrabeen is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Narrabeen, NSW and surrounding areas. The business operates under the White Lady Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
White Lady Funerals Caloundra premises
5.023 reviewsCaloundra, QLD

White Lady Funerals Caloundra is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Caloundra, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the White Lady Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. 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 24/7Chapel on-site
5.03 reviewsSt Albans, VIC

Agape Funerals Services is a Greek funeral director based in St Albans, Victoria, serving the western Melbourne suburbs including Reservoir, Coburg, Bundoora, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Deer Park, Footscray, Thomastown, Springvale and Geelong. The business specialises in Greek funerals and offers funeral packages from $6,295 including GST, with options for funeral at home services. Contact Agape Funerals Services to discuss your requirements.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
Horizon Funerals Gold Coast - Yatala premises
5.01 reviewsYatala, QLD

Horizon Funerals Gold Coast - Yatala is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Yatala, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
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 24/7Chapel on-site
White Lady Funerals Nambour premises
5.020 reviewsNambour, QLD

White Lady Funerals Nambour has served the local community for over 35 years, providing personalised funeral services in Nambour, Queensland. Led by Location Manager Julia Knock, the funeral home supports families from initial planning through to the weeks and months following the service. The chapel accommodates up to 140 guests and features audiovisual capabilities, a refreshments room, and wheelchair accessibility. White Lady Nambour works closely with local churches including the Uniting Church in Australia, Churches of Christ, and St Joseph's Church, while also arranging services at community venues, parks, and private residences throughout the region. The team can arrange burial at Kulangoor Cemetery or cremation at a location of your choice.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Simplicity Funerals Long Jetty premises
5.03 reviewsLong Jetty, NSW

Simplicity Funerals Long Jetty is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Long Jetty, NSW and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Mareena Purslowe Funerals Midland premises
5.010 reviewsMidland, WA

Mareena Purslowe Funerals Midland is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Midland, WA and surrounding areas. Part of InvoCare. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Catholic and Anglican families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Tobin Brothers a Guardian Funeral Provider Belconnen premises
5.02 reviewsBelconnen, ACT

Tobin Brothers a Guardian Funeral Provider Belconnen is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Belconnen, ACT and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Guardian Funerals 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, Multi-Faith families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Mannings Funerals premises
5.057 reviewsCranbourne, VIC

Mannings Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Cranbourne, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. They serve Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Simplicity Funerals inc Reed & Bottcher Ipswich premises
5.029 reviewsIpswich, QLD

Simplicity Funerals Ipswich has been helping Australian families since 1979, providing personalised funeral services across the Ipswich region and surrounding communities including Booval, East Ipswich, Eastern Heights, Churchill, Leichhardt, Flinders View, Springfield, Darra, Laidley, Lowood and the Brisbane Valley. Led by experienced funeral directors with decades of combined experience, the funeral home offers cremation services, memorial arrangements, and viewings in a calm, supportive environment. The team works closely with local churches, cultural groups, and community organisations to honour diverse traditions and spiritual needs. Contact the Ipswich location on Limestone Street to discuss your funeral arrangements.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Simplicity Funerals Woy Woy premises
5.03 reviewsWoy Woy, NSW

Simplicity Funerals Woy Woy has been helping Australian families since 1979, offering nearly 50 years of experience in funeral services across the Central Coast. Led by experienced funeral director Georgina, who has arranged funerals since 2008, the business serves the communities of Umina Beach, Blackwall, Koolewong and Booker Bay with personalised farewells that honour diverse cultural and spiritual traditions. The funeral home features a chapel seating up to 40 people, a viewing room, wheelchair accessibility, and audio-visual equipment, located conveniently opposite Woy Woy station. Contact the local team to discuss your funeral arrangements.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
FAREWELLS Funeral Directors 【善终】殡葬事务所 premises
5.029 reviewsCarlingford, NSW

FAREWELLS Funeral Directors 【善终】殡葬事务所 is an independent funeral director serving families in Carlingford, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. They serve Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
Simplicity Funerals Parkwood premises
5.032 reviewsParkwood, QLD

Simplicity Funerals Parkwood is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Parkwood, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site

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