Hindu funeral directors

Funeral directors with experience in Hindu traditions across Australia.

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

Hindu funeral rites focus on helping the soul transition to its next stage and providing comfort to the family. Cremation is the standard practice and is performed as soon as possible after death, ideally on the same day. Australian Hindu communities have access to crematoriums that accommodate traditional rituals and to pandits (priests) who lead the ceremonies.

Hindu funeral traditions

  • Funerals traditionally occur within 24 hours of death
  • Cremation is the standard practice, with the eldest son often lighting the pyre
  • The body is bathed, dressed in white, and adorned with flowers and sandalwood paste
  • A pandit leads Vedic mantras and rituals to guide the soul
  • Ashes (asthi) are typically collected and scattered in a sacred river, often the Ganges or a meaningful local waterway
  • The family observes a mourning period of 10 to 13 days, with a ceremony on the 13th day (Terahvin)

What to look for in a funeral director

Look for a funeral director who can coordinate same-day cremation, work with a pandit, and arrange for ash collection and scattering arrangements. Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Punjabi, or Bengali-speaking staff is a plus.

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

Hindu funeral directors

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Brember Family Funerals premises
5.0201 reviewsHallam, VIC

Brember Family Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Hallam, VIC and surrounding areas. 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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Hindu
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Pink Lady Funerals premises
5.01 reviewsLambton, NSW

Pink Lady Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Lambton, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. They serve Islamic and Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Redwood Funerals premises
5.047 reviewsNarre Warren, VIC

Redwood Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Narre Warren, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Hindu, Sikh, Italian Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Hindu
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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 24/7Hindu
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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 24/7Hindu
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Bethel Funerals premises
5.026 reviewsSpringwood, QLD

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

Propel Funeral PartnersOpen 24/7Hindu
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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 24/7Hindu
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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 24/7Hindu
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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 24/7Hindu
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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 24/7Hindu
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Funerals of Compassion premises
5.03 reviewsCastlereagh, NSW

Funerals of Compassion at Castlereagh is a family run service covering Sydney and the western suburbs. The team works with families through the practical side of arranging a respectful service while leaving room for the grief involved in losing a loved one. Enquiries are welcomed via the listed contact details.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Hindu
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Funerals of Compassion premises
5.021 reviewsBlacktown, NSW

Funerals of Compassion is a family owned and operated funeral director serving Sydney, Western Sydney, Hills District, Blacktown, Penrith and regional areas. Established 15 years ago, the business combines the directors' and staff's combined 30 years of funeral industry experience. They offer funeral services across all cultures and religious preferences, with a chapel in Western Sydney for services and viewings. The team provides 24/7 availability, bereavement support, and prepaid funeral options. Contact Funerals of Compassion to arrange a service with respect and dignity from initial consultation through to ongoing support.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Hindu
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Fulham Funerals premises
No reviews yetFulham, SA

Fulham Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Fulham, SA and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Islamic and Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Hindu
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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.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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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 24/7Hindu
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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.

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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 24/7Hindu
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Amity Funerals premises
5.08 reviewsFairfield, VIC

Amity Funerals in Fairfield serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Managing director Nigel Davies is a past NFDA president who served as a primary contact for federal and state officials during Covid, and sits on the Victorian Funeral Industry Stakeholders Committee and several Health and Justice Department committees.

Hindu
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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 24/7Hindu
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Supremacy Funerals premises
5.075 reviewsPenrith, NSW

Supremacy Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Penrith, NSW and surrounding areas. They serve Hindu and Greek Orthodox families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Amity Funerals premises
4.964 reviewsRavenhall, VIC

Amity Funerals has provided affordable funeral services across Melbourne for more than 30 years, establishing itself as a leader in the low-cost funeral market while maintaining high ethical standards. Based in Ravenhall, Victoria, the independently operated funeral home serves all Greater Melbourne suburbs and surrounding areas, accommodating diverse cultural, religious, and community needs with sensitivity and respect. Named funeral directors Nigel Davies, Nigel Collins, Barb Fergusson, and Shannon Johnstone work with families to create personalised services tailored to individual circumstances. Amity Funerals offers telephone arrangements seven days a week, with services available completely online, by phone, or through in-home consultation for a small rural fee.

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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 24/7Hindu
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