Huon Funerals was founded in 1977 by David Thomasson, who previously had a background in French polishing. The business was sold to Millingtons Funerals in the late 1980’s. David continued serving the Huon community and worked tirelessly for Huon Funerals until health issues saw him retire in late 2017. He maintained a passionate interest in Huon Funerals and continued to reside on premises until his death in May 2019. Huon Funerals, still managed and supported by Millingtons, is now part of a network of funeral homes, cremation facilities and cemeteries owned by Propel Funeral Partners, which extends to all states of Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, Propel Funeral Partners is one of the largest providers of funeral and related services in Australia and New Zealand.