Funeral directors in Wollongong

Wollongong funeral directors serve the Illawarra from Helensburgh to Kiama, with providers covering Shellharbour and the inland villages. The region is well served by both independent family-owned funeral homes and larger group operators.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 15 funeral directors listed in Wollongong, New South Wales.

Showing 1-15 of 15 directors

Wollongong City Funerals premises
5.04 reviewsWollongong, NSW

Wollongong City Funerals is an independent funeral home in Wollongong serving families across the Illawarra. The firm offers burials, cremations, embalming, infant and children's services and floral arrangements, plus pre-paid plans, funeral bonds, eulogy support, photo presentations and grief support information. Chapel use can be arranged through the office for families gathering after the service. First calls are taken 24 hours a day for transfers into care.

Open 24/7Chapel on-site
Tender Funerals Illawarra premises
5.044 reviewsPort Kembla, NSW

Tender Funerals Illawarra is a not-for-profit funeral service established in 2016, serving the Illawarra and southern Sydney regions from Port Kembla. Australia's first franchised non-profit funeral director, Tender has delivered over 1400 meaningful and affordable funerals to families experiencing financial hardship through its at-cost pricing model. The service offers personalised after-death care, funeral arrangements and body disposal options, many based on sustainable principles, enabling families to participate actively in their loved one's final rites without incurring significant debt. Contact Tender Funerals Illawarra on 02 4276 1611 to discuss your funeral arrangements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Parsons Ladies premises
5.01 reviewsWollongong, NSW

Parsons Ladies is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Wollongong, NSW 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
Simplicity Funerals Wollongong premises
5.01 reviewsWollongong, NSW

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

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
H.Parsons Funeral Directors Wollongong premises
4.947 reviewsWollongong, NSW

H.Parsons Funeral Directors Wollongong is an independent funeral director serving families in Wollongong, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Chapel on-site
Hansen & Cole A Guardian Funeral Provider premises
4.728 reviewsKembla Grange, NSW

Hansen & Cole Funerals has served the Illawarra region for decades, providing funeral services, memorials and personalised farewells across South Coast NSW. With locations in Bulli and Kembla Grange, the Kembla Grange funeral home is the largest on the South Coast. The caring team offers flexible services inclusive of all beliefs, religions and cultures, available 24/7 to help families honour their loved ones with respect and dignity. Contact the team on (02) 4272 4900 to discuss your funeral arrangements.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Rankins Funerals premises
4.315 reviewsWarrawong, NSW

Rankins Funerals serves Warrawong and the wider Illawarra region, and is partnered with Funeral Arranger, an online funeral planning platform that lets families build a Rankins funeral plan from home. Through the platform, families can compare options, work through service choices and receive a personalised funeral quote without leaving the house. Rankins arranges burial, cremation and tailored memorials across the Illawarra. The Warrawong office is best contacted directly for at-need calls or to talk through the online plan.

Family ownedOpen 24/7
Hansen & Cole A Guardian Funeral Provider premises
4.25 reviewsBulli, NSW

Hansen & Cole, a Guardian Funeral Provider, runs two funeral homes on the New South Wales South Coast, with the Bulli office covering the northern Illawarra and the Kembla Grange location standing as the largest funeral home on the South Coast. Services can be arranged almost anywhere the family chooses, including a park, beach or church, with extended coverage to surrounding regions. Hansen & Cole is an AFDA member and is on call 24 hours a day for first calls from Illawarra families.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
No reviews yetWollongong, NSW

Parsons Ladies Funeral Directors is an independent funeral director serving families in Wollongong, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
No reviews yetWollongong, NSW

Hansen & Cole A Guardian Funeral Provider is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Wollongong, NSW and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Guardian Funerals group. The business offers an on-site chapel.

InvoCareChapel on-site
No reviews yetWollongong, NSW

Tender Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Wollongong, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
No reviews yetWollongong, NSW

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

Family ownedChapel on-siteLivestreaming available
No reviews yetWollongong, NSW

H. Parsons Funeral Directors is an independent funeral director serving families in Wollongong, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
No reviews yetWollongong, NSW

Value Cremations is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Wollongong, NSW and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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A direct cremation in WOLLONGONG typically starts from around $3,500, 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 Wollongong.

This page lists 15 verified funeral directors serving Wollongong. Each listing is cross-checked against multiple 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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