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Home›Queensland›The Gap

Funeral directors in The Gap, QLD

79 directors serving The Gap and surrounding suburbs

According to Funerals Direct, there are 79 funeral directors serving The Gap and the surrounding area in QLD.

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Picaluna - Beautiful Funerals - Enoggera premises
Picaluna - Beautiful Funerals - Enoggera
5.02 reviews·Enoggera, QLD

Picaluna - Beautiful Funerals - Enoggera is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Enoggera, QLD and surrounding areas. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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KM Smith Funeral Directors
No reviews yetArana Hills, QLD

KM Smith Funeral Directors operates from Arana Hills in Queensland, supporting local families with funeral arrangements and related services. Registered with the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

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Undertaking Grace premises
Undertaking Grace
5.09 reviews·Enoggera, QLD

Undertaking Grace is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Enoggera, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Taringa premises
George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Taringa
5.02 reviews·Taringa, 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.

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KM Smith Funeral Directors
No reviews yetKenmore, QLD

Serving the Kenmore community in Queensland, KM Smith Funeral Directors arranges funerals for local families and those in nearby areas. Registered with the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

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White Lady Funerals Chelmer premises
White Lady Funerals Chelmer
4.746 reviews·Chelmer, QLD

White Lady Funerals Chelmer is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Chelmer, 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. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Australian Federation Funeral Directors
No reviews yetSpring Hill, QLD

Australian Federation Funeral Directors works out of Spring Hill in inner Brisbane and focuses on prepaid and pre-arranged funeral plans alongside at-need arrangements. The team helps families settle the cost of a funeral and the wake in advance so the financial weight does not fall on relatives at the time of need. Both traditional and lower-cost service formats are arranged, and the model suits people who like everything mapped out in advance. Phones are open 24 hours a day for first calls.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals
No reviews yetBrisbane, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Orthodox Christian, Hindu, Buddhist families.

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Picaluna Funerals
No reviews yetBrisbane, QLD

Picaluna Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers livestreaming for distant family.

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White Lady Funerals
No reviews yet·Brisbane, QLD

White Lady Funerals is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the White Lady Funerals group. The business offers an on-site chapel.

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Value Cremations
No reviews yet·Brisbane, QLD

Value Cremations is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

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Sovereign Funerals premises
Sovereign Funerals
5.04 reviews·Holland Park West, QLD

Sovereign Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Holland Park West, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Bethel Funerals premises
Bethel Funerals
5.026 reviews·Springwood, 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. They serve Hindu families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Propel Funeral PartnersOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Evermore Funerals premises
Evermore Funerals
5.029 reviews·Geebung, QLD

Evermore Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Geebung, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
5.09 reviews·Hillcrest, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is an independent funeral director serving families in Hillcrest, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
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Tony Hollands Funerals premises
Tony Hollands Funerals
5.0158 reviews·Yeerongpilly, QLD

Tony Hollands Funerals is a 100% family-owned Brisbane funeral home established in 2005, built on five generations of family funeral service to the Brisbane, Ipswich, and Redlands communities. Located in Yeerongpilly, the business provides caring, traditional, and affordable burial and cremation services with flexibility to accommodate both conventional and unconventional funeral choices. The team regards each deceased person with the same dignity and care as their own family members. Contact Tony Hollands Funerals to discuss your funeral service preferences.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
5.06 reviews·Sherwood, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Sherwood, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Compassionate Funerals Queensland premises
Compassionate Funerals Queensland
5.0168 reviews·Brendale, QLD

Compassionate Funerals Queensland is a not-for-profit funeral director based in Brendale on Brisbane's northside, serving families across the region with personalised farewell planning. The business operates with compassion at its core, having donated over seven million dollars to charitable causes while supporting grieving families through trained grief counsellors and flexible service options. With an on-site chapel accommodating fifty guests, water cremation facilities, and livestreaming capabilities, the director offers both traditional and contemporary farewell services tailored to individual needs. Contact Compassionate Funerals Queensland to discuss how they can help plan a meaningful goodbye for your loved one.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Albany Creek premises
George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Albany Creek
5.030 reviews·Albany 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 24/7Chapel on-site
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
5.015 reviews·Mount Gravatt, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Mount Gravatt, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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KM Smith Funeral Directors premises
KM Smith Funeral Directors
5.04 reviews·Capalaba, QLD

KM Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Capalaba, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
5.06 reviews·Kenmore, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Kenmore, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Heaven Funerals premises
Heaven Funerals
4.9204 reviews·Springwood, 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 24/7Chapel on-site
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Silver Dove Funerals premises
Silver Dove Funerals
4.960 reviews·Sumner, QLD

Silver Dove Funerals is a family-owned funeral director in Sumner, Queensland, operated by husband and wife team Ada and Michael, who have provided funeral services for more than a decade across South East Queensland including Brisbane, Logan, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and Bayside. Unlike corporate-owned funeral homes, Silver Dove offers personalised cremation, burial and memorial services with a gentle, nurturing approach. The business has received multiple awards including the 2024 Mt Ommaney Professional Services Business Award and has won Word of Mouth Awards for six consecutive years. They provide support throughout the entire funeral planning process without transferring clients between staff members. Contact Silver Dove to discuss your specific funeral requirements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Swanborough Funerals premises
Swanborough Funerals
4.9171 reviews·Browns Plains, QLD

Swanborough Funerals is a family-owned and independent funeral home serving Logan families for over 26 years. Located in Browns Plains, Queensland, the business is built on principles of honesty, respect and compassion, with a focus on supporting families without pressure or sales targets. They offer cremation services including private cremations, chapel services, and personalised options, along with burial arrangements. Many families return across generations, valuing the personal recommendations and trust that define their service. Contact them to discuss your funeral arrangements at your own pace.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Anton Brown Funerals premises
Anton Brown Funerals
4.822 reviews·Woolloongabba, QLD

Anton Brown Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Woolloongabba, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. They serve Anglican families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Holy Cross Funerals premises
Holy Cross Funerals
4.825 reviews·Brisbane, QLD

Holy Cross Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. They serve Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
4.858 reviews·Bowen Hills, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Bowen Hills, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Sovereign Funerals premises
Sovereign Funerals
4.731 reviews·North Lakes, QLD

Sovereign Funerals is a Queensland owned and operated funeral company based in Brisbane, serving families across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Ipswich for almost a decade. As a 100 percent Australian owned and independent not-for-profit organisation, Sovereign Funerals donates all profits after expenses to fund programs assisting people in need locally and around the world. The company provides affordable burial and cremation services that can be customised to meet your family's cultural, religious and financial needs, with locations including North Lakes and Holland Park West. Contact Sovereign Funerals to arrange a personalised funeral service that leaves a lasting tribute while supporting those in need.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Academy Funerals - Funeral Home premises
Academy Funerals - Funeral Home
4.7200 reviews·Lawnton, QLD

Academy Funerals - Funeral Home is a funeral director serving families in Lawnton, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Academy Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Buddhist families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Propel Funeral PartnersOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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Anton Brown Funerals premises
Anton Brown Funerals
4.73 reviews·Aspley, QLD

Anton Brown Funerals has served Brisbane families for over 30 years as a trusted, family-owned funeral director based in Aspley, Queensland. Founded by Anton Brown, the business provides personalised burial and cremation services across South East Queensland with a focus on handling every detail with thoughtfulness and dignity. The team offers funeral pre-planning, Australian repatriation flights, and personalised farewell arrangements to families throughout the region. Contact the team to discuss your specific needs.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
4.714 reviews·Arana Hills, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors has served Greater Brisbane and Southeast Queensland for six generations since 1883, building a legacy of trust and care across the region. Founded by Kate Mary Smith, recognised as a significant businesswoman in Queensland's history, the business operates multiple locations including their distinguished head office in Bowen Hills and main branch in Central Brisbane, established in 1885. The Kate Mary Chapel, refreshment lounge, and on-site parking facilities reflect their commitment to providing dignified spaces for families. K.M.Smith offers burial and cremation services, multicultural funerals, repatriations, and prearrangement planning, with staff available to assist families through every step of the funeral process.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Mount Gravatt premises
George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Mount Gravatt
4.647 reviews·Mount Gravatt, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Mount Gravatt is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Mount Gravatt, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. 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
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Holland Park West premises
George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Holland Park West
4.628 reviews·Holland Park West, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Holland Park West is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Holland Park West, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the George Hartnett group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. 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
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
4.610 reviews·North Lakes, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in North Lakes, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Multi-Faith families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Kelvin Grove premises
George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Kelvin Grove
4.69 reviews·Kelvin Grove, QLD

George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals Kelvin Grove is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Kelvin Grove, 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
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Alex Gow Funerals premises
Alex Gow Funerals
4.212 reviews·Geebung, QLD

Alex Gow Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Geebung, QLD and surrounding areas. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

Family ownedLivestreaming available
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
4.215 reviews·Aspley, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Aspley, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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White Lady Funerals Kelvin Grove premises
White Lady Funerals Kelvin Grove
4.117 reviews·Kelvin Grove, QLD

White Lady Funerals Kelvin Grove is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Kelvin Grove, 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. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors
3.37 reviews·Wynnum, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Wynnum, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Simplicity Funerals
No reviews yet·Brisbane, QLD

Simplicity Funerals is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. The business offers an on-site chapel.

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Australian Funeral Service (QLD)
No reviews yetWishart, QLD

Australian Funeral Service (QLD) is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Wishart, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

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Gentle Paw Stones premises
Gentle Paw Stones
No reviews yetBrisbane City, QLD

Gentle Paw Stones is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brisbane City, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

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Gold Lady Integrity Funerals
No reviews yetBrisbane, QLD

Gold Lady Integrity Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

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Alex Gow Funerals premises
Alex Gow Funerals
No reviews yetBrowns Plains, QLD

Alex Gow Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Browns Plains, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers livestreaming for distant family. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

Family ownedLivestreaming available
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Queensland Funerals premises
Queensland Funerals
No reviews yetHemmant, QLD

Queensland Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Hemmant, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Family ownedChapel on-siteLivestreaming available
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K&S Wright Funerals
No reviews yetBrisbane, QLD

K&S Wright Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brisbane, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Family ownedChapel on-siteLivestreaming available
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K.M.Smith Funeral Directors Garage Facility premises
K.M.Smith Funeral Directors Garage Facility
No reviews yetBanyo, QLD

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors Garage Facility is an independent funeral director serving families in Banyo, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
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Skinners Funerals premises
Skinners Funerals
No reviews yetOxley, QLD

Skinners Funerals is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Oxley, QLD and surrounding areas. Part of Propel Funeral Partners. The business offers an on-site chapel.

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Kate Mary Chapel premises
Kate Mary Chapel
No reviews yetBowen Hills, QLD

Kate Mary Chapel is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Bowen Hills, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Nearby suburbs

Other suburbs near The Gap where directors are available.

KeperraQueensland
3.2 km
Upper KedronQueensland
3.3 km
EnoggeraQueensland
3.9 km
MitcheltonQueensland
3.9 km
BardonQueensland
4.5 km
Ferny GroveQueensland
4.6 km
DorringtonQueensland
4.7 km
Brookside CentreQueensland
4.8 km

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Common questions about funerals in The Gap

Short answers to the questions families ask most often when comparing funeral directors.

A direct cremation in Queensland typically starts from around $3,400, 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 The Gap.

This page lists 79 funeral directors serving The Gap. 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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