Catholic funeral directors in Western Australia

Funeral directors with experience in Catholic traditions in Western Australia.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 29 funeral directors listed with experience in Catholic funeral traditions in Western 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 in Western Australia

Compare directors in Western Australia who list experience with Catholic traditions.

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Mareena Purslowe Funerals Wangara premises
5.012 reviewsWangara, WA

Mareena Purslowe Funerals Wangara is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Wangara, WA and surrounding areas. Part of InvoCare. Facilities include an on-site chapel, 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.

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Seasons Funerals premises
5.02 reviewsCockburn Central, WA

Seasons Funerals is Perth's leading funeral home, serving the Perth metropolitan area including suburbs such as Balcatta, Canning Vale, Kelmscott, and Roleystone. The business offers innovative funeral services tailored to reflect each individual's personality, with multiple chapels across the region and the flexibility to conduct services at alternative venues including golf courses, bowling clubs, family homes, and even boats on the Swan River. Seasons Funerals provides catering, live music, and online memorial options, and actively engages with the community through Christmas Memorial Services and Singalongs at aged care facilities and lifestyle villages. Contact Seasons Funerals on 1800 732 766 to discuss personalised funeral arrangements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Simplicity Funerals Ellenbrook premises
5.012 reviewsEllenbrook, WA

Simplicity Funerals Ellenbrook is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Ellenbrook, WA 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 24/7Catholic
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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 24/7Catholic
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Mareena Purslowe Funerals Victoria Park premises
5.02 reviewsVictoria Park, WA

Mareena Purslowe Funerals Victoria Park is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Victoria Park, 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 24/7Catholic
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Mareena Purslowe Funerals South Fremantle premises
5.02 reviewsFremantle, WA

Mareena Purslowe Funerals South Fremantle is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Fremantle, WA and surrounding areas. Part of InvoCare. Facilities include an on-site chapel, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Catholic and Anglican families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Mareena Purslowe Funerals North Perth premises
5.03 reviewsNorth Perth, WA

Mareena Purslowe Funerals North Perth has supported families in North Perth for over 35 years with personalised funeral services. Located at 15 Scarborough Beach Road, the funeral home is led by Location Manager Ashleigh Pilcher and her team of women who provide guidance through every step of funeral planning. The chapel seats 100 guests and features audiovisual capabilities, a viewing room, and a refreshment room for gatherings. Services can be held in the chapel, at local churches including St Mary's Catholic Church and Orthodox Church of Evangelismos, or at meaningful personal locations such as parks, clubs, or family homes. Contact the team on (08) 9273 2500 to discuss arranging a service that honours your loved one.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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Simplicity Funerals Rockingham premises
4.9117 reviewsRockingham, WA

Simplicity Funerals Rockingham is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Rockingham, WA 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 24/7Catholic
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Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Wangara premises
4.824 reviewsWangara, WA

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals operates a funeral home in Wangara, Western Australia, serving families across Wangara, Wanneroo, Woodvale, Kingsley, Hocking, Pearsall and surrounding suburbs. The funeral home is located at the corner of Wanneroo Road and Buckingham Drive, and provides personalised farewell services with facilities including a chapel accommodating 99 seated guests, a viewing room, refreshment lounge, and audio-visual equipment. The team assists families in arranging services at the chapel, local churches including Catholic and Coptic Orthodox congregations, or other meaningful locations. Contact the team on 08 9409 9119 to discuss funeral arrangements.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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Remembrance Funerals premises
4.8280 reviewsCarramar, WA

Remembrance Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Carramar, WA and surrounding areas. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Jewish families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Perth Cremations and Burials premises
4.750 reviewsMalaga, WA

Perth Cremations and Burials is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Malaga, WA and surrounding areas. They serve Catholic and Secular / Non-Religious families. Languages spoken at the office include Mandarin. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Seasons Funerals premises
4.729 reviewsKelmscott, WA

Seasons Funerals is Perth's leading funeral home, serving the metropolitan area with locations including Kelmscott, Balcatta, and Canning Vale. The business offers innovative funeral services tailored to celebrate individual life stories, with options ranging from traditional chapel services to unique venues such as golf courses, bowling clubs, family homes, and the Swan River. Seasons Funerals provides catering, live music, and online memorials, and actively engages with the community through Christmas Memorial Services and Singalongs programs in aged care facilities across Perth and Mandurah. Contact Seasons Funerals on 1800 732 766 to discuss personalised funeral arrangements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Seasons Funerals Lake Joondalup premises
4.619 reviewsJoondalup, WA

Seasons Funerals Lake Joondalup is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Joondalup, WA and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Catholic and Italian Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Hetherington Funerals premises
4.670 reviewsMaddington, WA

Hetherington Funerals is an independent, family-owned funeral home serving Perth and Western Australia since establishment as one of the longest-standing funeral directors in the region. Based in Maddington, the business serves both the metropolitan Perth area and surrounding country regions with personalised funeral arrangements including traditional burials, cremations, cultural services, and eco-friendly options. The experienced team provides guidance through funeral planning with attention to compliance with Western Australian government regulations and Department of Health guidelines. Contact the funeral directors to discuss how they can assist with arrangements tailored to your family's needs.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Seasons Funerals premises
4.633 reviewsCanning Vale, WA

Seasons Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Canning Vale, WA and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Catholic and Italian Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Simplicity Funerals Joondalup premises
4.650 reviewsJoondalup, WA

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

InvoCareOpen 24/7Catholic
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Seasons Funerals Balcatta premises
4.523 reviewsBalcatta, WA

Seasons Funerals Balcatta is an independent funeral director serving families in Balcatta, WA and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Catholic and Italian Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Catholic
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Seasons Funerals premises
4.523 reviewsRedcliffe, WA

Seasons Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Redcliffe, WA and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. They serve Catholic and Italian Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Subiaco premises
4.414 reviewsSubiaco, WA

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Subiaco is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Subiaco, 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 24/7Catholic
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Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Myaree premises
4.413 reviewsMyaree, WA

Purslowe & Chipper Funerals operates from Myaree, serving families across Perth's southern suburbs including Booragoon, Melville, Willagee, and Applecross. The funeral home features a chapel accommodating 100 seated guests, a viewing room for private farewells, audio-visual equipment for personalised tributes, and a refreshment lounge for post-service gatherings. Stephen Kum and the team arrange services at local churches, RSL clubs, and meaningful locations throughout the region. Contact them on 08 9330 6344 to discuss your funeral arrangements.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Catholic
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Mareena Purslowe Funerals Subiaco premises
4.420 reviewsSubiaco, WA

Mareena Purslowe Funerals Subiaco has served the Subiaco community for over 35 years, providing personalised funeral services with attention to detail and compassion. Led by Funeral Arranger Kathy Csorogi, the business offers services in their chapel, local churches, parks, clubs, and private residences. The chapel accommodates 120 seated guests plus standing room, features a refreshment room for families to gather, and provides live-streaming so distant loved ones can participate. Mareena Purslowe Funerals Subiaco supports diverse cultural and spiritual traditions while maintaining strong connections with local churches and community groups. Contact them at 31 Townshend Road to discuss arrangements that reflect your loved one's life and values.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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Oakwood Funerals Booragoon premises
4.426 reviewsBooragoon, WA

Oakwood Funerals Booragoon is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Booragoon, 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. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Multi-Faith families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedInvoCareOpen 24/7
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