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Bare 🏆 2026
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the bottom of our hearts, our family would like to say a huge thank you to the entire team at **Bare Funerals**. During one of the most… Read more
difficult times in our lives, the care, compassion and professionalism shown to us was truly extraordinary.
From the very first phone call through to the memorial service itself, everything was handled with such kindness, dignity and respect. Losing a loved one is overwhelming, and there are so many decisions and emotions to navigate. The team made what could have been a very stressful process feel calm, supported and manageable every step of the way.
A very special thank you to **Amanda** and **Kelly**. Both of you were absolutely incredible. Your compassion, patience and genuine care meant so much to our family. You always took the time to explain everything clearly, answer every question we had, and reassure us that everything would be taken care of. Nothing ever felt rushed or transactional — it always felt personal and heartfelt.
One thing that meant so much to me personally was the way you handled my dad and kept me updated throughout the entire process. At such a sensitive time, knowing he was being looked after with dignity and respect brought a huge sense of comfort. Those updates, the communication, and the transparency helped us feel connected and reassured during a very emotional period.
I would also like to thank the wonderful team who looked after us on the day of the memorial. Every person involved was so respectful, professional and caring. They ensured everything ran smoothly and supported our family with such warmth and understanding. It allowed us to focus on remembering and honouring Dad without worrying about any of the logistics.
The service itself was handled beautifully and with such grace. Every detail felt thoughtful and respectful, and it gave our family the space to celebrate Dad’s life in a meaningful way.
What stood out most throughout this entire experience was the genuine compassion shown by everyone at Bare Funerals. It is clear that this is not just a job for you — you truly care about the families you support and the people you are helping honour.
During such a heartbreaking time, having a team that shows such humanity, kindness and professionalism makes an enormous difference. Our family will always be grateful for the way you cared for Dad and supported us from beginning to end.
Thank you to Amanda, Kelly, and the entire Bare Funerals team for everything you did for our family. We will never forget the care and dignity you showed during this time.
We would absolutely recommend Bare Funerals to anyone who is looking for compassionate, respectful and truly outstanding service.
Outstanding – Ken is the absolute professional in his fiels.A kind, compassionate man who always has time to talk.And of course that gorgeous accent. Thank you Ken & his team you eased our journey.
We are so grateful to the team and Anthony at Funeral Gate Funerals. From the moment we called Anthony, he was nothing but a godsend. He provided… Read more
such incredible care and support during such a difficult time. The kindness and compassion he showed truly meant the world to us. Anthony guided us every step of the way with patience and understanding, and by the end, he genuinely felt like family. We couldn't have asked for a more caring a thoughtful experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Understanding, thoughtful, professional. Couldn’t fault them at this difficult time.
A big thank you to the team at Oakleigh for helping to make my husbands funeral arrangements as stress free as possible during a difficult time. … Read more
They had everything covered, and worked hard with other parties to bring it all together. The costs were all upfront and extremely reasonable compared to others. I would highly recommend this team of lovely people for peace of mind and understanding.
We recently used K.M.Smith in Wynnum for the funeral of my late mother and found them to be fantastic. Hanna, who helped us with the arrangements, is… Read more
a wonderful and compassionate lady and very easy to talk to and listen to your wishes. Her celebrant, Wendy, delivered a beautiful service that my mum would've been very pleased with. I thoroughly recommend K.M.Smith funerals.
The funeral directors at Mayfair are truly wonderful and I can't thank Jillian and the team for looking after myhusband when things were happening so… Read more
fast. The funeral home is so beautiful and perfect for the small gathering we wanted, rather than a big expensive funeral. Thankyou once again
Paul was absolutely wonderful - his thoughtfulness, listening and intuitiveness for our needs, attention to detail, coordination with others, timeliness and responsiveness were exemplary. Thank you.
From start to finish, best price cremations were amazing, affordable and everything was simple. Can't thank you all enough
"Thank you so much for the lovely way you organised Barb’s funeral. It was all I could have wished for in celebrating her life. Especially the… Read more
attention to detail and the unexpected things. I am most grateful for making a sad occasion so special. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Turner Family Funerals.”
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Helping hand in a difficult time – My name is Cecelia and I have used Tony Holland twice in the last 10 years. After much research, I decided on their team which is largely family with… Read more
many years experience. They are quick to respond, quick to action, gentle and empathetic, affordable, help come up with ideas to make the funeral memorable …, for example my father was in the Navy and Air Force and they suggested a Poppy service. I would never have done that, had they not gone to the trouble of organising it. To be honest I was a bit useless and they did it all with a few suggestions from me. They selected a wonderful minister upon requesting the kind of service I would like and gently guided me through other decisions. On the day they were so professional and warm, I felt they were my family too. They helped me with the funeral insurance and they were really affordable. If you are reading this review, it’s probably because you’ve lost someone and it’s a challenging painful time. They will surely help you. This team pulled me through and the services on both occasions were beautiful. Big thank you to the Hollands family and other staff. ❤️
These guys did an amazing job. They were so professional and helpful in many ways. I would fully recommend them. We were very pleased with the whole event and it was very affordable compared to the big named companies.
Donata – My resent experience with Peter Elberg funerals were very positive. Staff were very helpful and supportive. It is difficult time and my family needed… Read more
guidance with organising our mother’s funeral, staff listened to us and we arranged funeral for mum that were traditional and modern at the same time. I am very thankful to Donata and Rino for making everything smooth and special on the day.
In a time of grief last thing you want is loose ends. Guardian funerals Leppington covered everything it was seamless and heartfelt. I cant thank… Read more
them enough. Kristal and Sharnayah were outstanding . they organised the celebrant and the piper. They take the worry of what to do next out of the process. our most genuine gratitude. this is a genuine review from a first time customer I D
George Hartnett Metropolitan Funeral – Thank you for taking great care of my Mum. From the moment I met Karen, I felt a sense of comfort. Not ever having to organise anything like this… Read more
before I was lost.
After finding out a bit of information and what my options were. Karen advised me of a slightly cheaper option that could have lost her business. However, this earnt my respect.
I decided to trust Karen with exactly what I wanted for the wonderful lady who raised and loved so many children from all backgrounds after raising her own four.
Yesterday, the service we received showed that this is a company that goes above and beyond to ensure not only my Mum, but myself and everyone else that attended were important.
So much detail, respect, and care from an industry that nobody really ever wants to deal with in their lives.
Pardon the pun, but you nailed it.
Thank you so very much.
A Gentle Touch Funerals: From Start to finish, they were a delight to deal with – From start to finish, Kain from A Gentle Touch funerals was a delight to deal with. Their friendly establishment was beautiful and one could really… Read more
see they try to give everything a personal touch. The staff appeared to enjoy working there as well. I came across A Gentle Touch when I was trying to find a beautiful casket for Mum.❤ and I found it along with A Gentle Touch.
I had heard that two major brand funeral (White Lady and Simplicity Funerals) services were expensive and the quality was not good. One of my relatives said that Simplicity Funerals provided them with a very poor service. The Simplicity funeral hearse broke down outside the Church, and when they went to the graveside, the pallbearers had to carry the coffin about a 100 meters because the hearse for some reason was parked far from the gravesite. Simplicity Funerals was more expensive than AGT funerals. After hearing that both those services (White Lady and Simplicity) had the same umbrella business, I thought I would go a different way, and I'm so glad I did.
Mum's service was lovely from start to finish. I know she would have approved. It was easy communicating my requests for the kind of funeral service I wanted including a slideshow with videos and music. It was also livestreamed for those who could not attend. It was covid safe. Along with the service a tree was planted in Mum's name and a star was also named after her as part of the service which is amazing.
If any problems arose, it was dealt with competently and with a good spirit. They are diversity friendly. I would highly recommend them.❤
From first notifying Crawfords Funerals of Dad’s passing to his ashes being ready, Nicole at Crawfords has been wonderful in guiding us, adding very… Read more
thoughtful elements personal to Dad’s farewell and going above and beyond. Most highly recommended. Nicole’s service to us was greatly enhanced by her genuine personal warmth and obvious perfect fit for her role. We farewelled Dad in a simple, immediate family tribute with only family members speaking. No celebrant - fulfilling Dad’s wishes and this was a fitting final family time. Many thanks to Nicole and Crawfords for enabling and enhancing this. We will meet again.
Martin and Michael Tribute Funeral Services are and Alway's will be earth angel's to myself our son, Mum and Aunty C. , My son and I cannot express… Read more
how Kind, understanding, compassionate and inexpensive a cremation can be in your time of grief. I can honestly say Michael and Martin are the best cremation company in victoria Australia. This Company does not take advantage of your Our kindest thoughts and our Thanks to Tribute Funeral Services Michael and Martin. J. B . In the arm's of the loving angel's our G.
Excellent, warm, caring, professional and affordable – My family recently got my parents funeral plaques refurbished as they were dull and faded. The staff at Boyne Tannum Funerals were professional,… Read more
caring and really patient explaining the process and keeping us informed each step of the process. The cost was really excellent considering the time and effort and caring put in by staff. I would thoroughly recommend this truly caring business.
Had no idea that tha Salvos had a Funeral business, till googling for my Brothers needs! The Salvos had been there when both Anthony and Mum needed… Read more
guidance and help! They were outstanding with the arrangements and the whole process has been as smooth as it could possibly be under the circumstances! Sounds wishy washy but abandoned our regular Family Funeral directors in the hope of giving back to an organisation that is there whenever we need them, they do this, not expecting thanks, but with the commitment and belief the action of assisting a fellow Human makes us all more human!
Cold Funeral service no post-arrangement communication – Provided a lack lustre service for us and very disappointed with their outdated hearse which doesn’t do justice or look the part like other modern… Read more
day hearses. Also not a good look when you receive your bill in your letterbox the very next day which was incorrect, my advice to anyone else please check your invoice! These guys must think they have the town wrapped up but there are more surrounding providers from South Coast to Canberra who can offer a finer befitting service than Allen’s. Worthy of note they are not a member of the AFDA (Australian Funeral Directors Association) who promote professional standards.