Funeral Directors in Australia

Once upon a time, funerals were taken care of by the family and friends of the deceased. Nowadays there is an industry of professionals dedicated to providing funeral and support services to the bereaved, and offering prepaid funeral packages to customers who want to arrange and pay for their own funerals.

Funeral directors often have a prominent place in the community as their work brings them into contact with many locals. Friends and relatives in your area are a good source of recommendations.

The various national and state funeral directors' associations can provide contact details for affiliated funeral directors in your local area. The associations require member firms to adhere to a code of ethics.

More information

• Australian Funeral Directors' Association is the largest professional association for the Australian funeral industry, and has members in every state.
   
• National Funeral Directors' Association - all member firms are 100% Australian owned and are family owned and operated.
   
• Independent Funeral Directors Association of Australia Inc
   
• Funeral Directors' Association of New South Wales
   
• Queensland Funeral Directors' Association