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Home›New South Wales›Forster

Funeral directors in Forster, NSW

5 directors serving Forster and surrounding suburbs

According to Funerals Direct, there are 5 funeral directors serving Forster and the surrounding area in NSW.

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JF
Jan Field Training & Consulting Services
No reviews yetForster, NSW

Jan Field Training & Consulting Services is a funeral service provider in Forster, NSW, working with families across the district. A member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

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Great Lakes Funerals premises
Great Lakes Funerals
5.04 reviews·Forster, NSW

Great Lakes Funerals at Forster publishes a pricing and disclosure document on its website in line with the Fair Trading Regulation Act in NSW, so families can see the costs before phoning. A more detailed estimate can be requested for the specific service they are planning. The firm is AFDA-accredited and covers Forster, Tuncurry and the wider Great Lakes region. Available 24 hours a day for at-need calls. Phone the Forster office to confirm inclusions or to begin arrangements for a local burial or cremation service.

Propel Funeral PartnersLivestreaming available
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W T Howard Funerals premises
W T Howard Funerals
No reviews yetTuncurry, NSW

W T Howard Funerals operates from Tuncurry on the Mid North Coast as a full-service funeral home covering the Forster-Tuncurry area, with a sister branch at Taree in the Manning Valley. The firm arranges prepaid plans, in-house florists, keepsakes and printed service booklets in a single point of contact rather than across multiple suppliers. Both traditional Anglican and Catholic services and contemporary memorials are arranged. Pre-paid funerals can be set up through either branch. AFDA member.

Propel Funeral PartnersLivestreaming availableAnglican
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Lady Funeral Services
No reviews yetTuncurry, NSW

Lady Funeral Services is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Tuncurry, NSW and surrounding areas. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7
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Allan Pearse Funerals
4.982 reviews·Tuncurry, NSW

Allan Pearse Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Tuncurry, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site crematorium, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Secular / Non-Religious families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7On-site crematorium
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Nearby suburbs

Other suburbs near Forster where directors are available.

TuncurryNew South Wales
1.9 km
DarawankNew South Wales
6.2 km
Green PointNew South Wales
7.6 km
Forster Shopping VillageNew South Wales
8.2 km
Pacific PalmsNew South Wales
8.2 km
Coomba ParkNew South Wales
8.4 km
WallingatNew South Wales
11.0 km
Coomba BayNew South Wales
11.0 km

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Common questions about funerals in Forster

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A direct cremation in New South Wales typically starts from around $3,700, while a traditional cremation service averages closer to $6,500 and a traditional burial averages $8,200. Exact pricing varies by provider and the inclusions you choose. Compare the directors listed on this page to see current pricing for Forster.

This page lists 5 funeral directors serving Forster. Listings are compiled from publicly available sources for current contact details, services, and pricing where the provider publishes it.

Cremation reduces the body to ashes through high heat, returned to the family in an urn. Burial places the body in a coffin in a cemetery plot. Cremation is generally less expensive (median $6,500 in Australia) than traditional burial (median $8,200) and offers more flexibility around the timing and location of any memorial service.

No. In every Australian state and territory, families have the legal right to arrange a funeral without engaging a funeral director. Most families choose to use a director because the practical work (transport, paperwork, coordinating with the cemetery or crematorium) is significant, and a director handles it. If you are considering arranging a funeral yourself, contact your state's Births Deaths and Marriages office for the required paperwork.

Compare on three things. First, transparent pricing: providers who publish package prices upfront tend to be more straightforward to deal with. Second, reviews and AFDA membership: AFDA membership signals adherence to the Australian Funeral Directors Association code of conduct. Third, the services included in the package, since the same headline price can include very different inclusions. Every listing on this page shows these signals where the provider publishes them.

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