Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian funeral directors, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading funeral directors in Australia on Staying Power are Thompson Family Funerals (started in 1950; 4.9 from 12 Google reviews), Ross Funerals (started in 1955; 4.2 from 20 Google reviews) and Burdekin Funerals (started in 1956; 4.4 from 16 Google reviews).
- Funeral Directors compared
- 1,009
- Google reviews
- 29,941
- Median rating
- 4.9
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thompson Family Funerals | 12 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 2 | Ross Funerals | 20 Google reviews | 1955 | ||
| 3 | Burdekin Funerals | 16 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 4 | City Funerals Mackay105 Sydney St, Mackay QLD 4740 | 14 Google reviews | 1959 | ||
| 5 | Peninsula Funeral Services92A Mona Vale Rd, Sydney NSW 2103 | 19 Google reviews | 1960 | ||
| 6 | Morleys Funerals Pty. Ltd.2 Martinez Ave, Townsville QLD 4810 | 69 Google reviews | 1961 | ||
| 7 | Finney Funeral Services | 20 Google reviews | 1962 | ||
| 8 | Darwin Funeral Services | 12 Google reviews | 1963 | ||
| 9 | Keith Logue & Sons42 Park Ave, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | 72 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 10 | Tobin Brothers Funerals Noble Park505 Princes Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3174 | 29 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 11 | Hall Funerals Colac75 Corangamite St, Colac VIC 3250 | 16 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 12 | South East Funeral Services1 White Ave, Mount Gambier SA 5290 | 10 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 13 | Gregson & Weight NoosavilleChristian Outreach Centre, 202 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Sunshine Coast QLD 4566 | 21 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 14 | Gregson and Weight Funeral Directors | 32 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 15 | Pettigrew Family Funerals | 28 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 16 | Gregson & Weight Funeral Directors | 12 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 17 | Barbara King Funeral Director Pty Ltd. | 28 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 18 | Gregson & Weight Funerals | 55 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 19 | Simplicity Funerals Parkwood8/280 Olsen Avenue, Parkwood QLD 4214 | 40 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 20 | Simplicity Funerals inc Reed & Bottcher Ipswich | 35 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 21 | Simplicity Funerals Rockingham | 133 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 22 | Simplicity Funerals Maclean | 26 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 23 | Simplicity Funerals Midland4/350 Great Eastern Highway, Midland WA 6056 | 26 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 24 | Simplicity Funerals RobinaShop 35, 514 Christine Avene, Robina QLD 4226 | 22 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 25 | Simplicity Funerals Tweed Heads17 Florence Street, Tweed Heads NSW 2485 | 57 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 26 | Simplicity Funerals Werribee51 Synot Street, Werribee VIC 3030 | 20 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 27 | Simplicity Funerals Bankstown266 South Terrace, Bankstown NSW 2200 | 47 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 28 | Simplicity Funerals Oakleigh | 18 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 29 | Simplicity Funerals Warana214 Nicklin Way, Warana QLD 4575 | 38 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 30 | Simplicity Funerals Redcliffe | 34 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 31 | Simplicity Funerals Erina4/168 The Entrance Road, Erina NSW 2250 | 16 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 32 | Logan Funerals2998 Logan Road, Springwood QLD 4127 | 30 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 33 | Simplicity Funerals Logan CentralLogan City Centre, Shop 11 Corner Kingston Road &, Wembley Rd | 29 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 34 | Simplicity Funerals EllenbrookShop 10/36 Main St, Ellenbrook WA 6069 | 14 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 35 | Simplicity Funerals Roseville Chase11 Babbage Road, Roseville Chase NSW 2069 | 13 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 36 | Simplicity Funerals Valley View771 North East Road, Valley View SA 5093 | 13 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 37 | Simplicity Funerals Balgowlah340 Sydney Road, Balgowlah NSW 2093 | 12 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 38 | Simplicity Funerals Kallangurshop 1/1455 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur QLD 4503 | 12 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 39 | Simplicity Funerals Toukley1/319 Main Road, Toukley NSW 2263 | 12 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 40 | Simplicity Old Noarlunga4 Patapinda Road, Old Noarlunga SA 5168 | 12 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 41 | Simplicity Funerals Lismore651 Skyline Road, Goonellabah NSW 2480 | 11 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 42 | Simplicity Funerals Salisbury | 62 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 43 | Simplicity Funerals Osborne Park442 Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 | 56 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 44 | Simplicity Funerals Morphett Vale | 37 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 45 | Simplicity Funerals Ballarat748 Geelong Road, Ballarat VIC 3350 | 14 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 46 | Simplicity Funerals Woolloongabba218 Logan Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 | 14 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 47 | Simplicity Funerals Enfield429 Main North Rd, Adelaide SA 5085 | 34 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 48 | Simplicity Funerals Pakenham222 Princes Highway, Pakenham VIC 3810 | 12 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 49 | Simplicity Funerals Melton25 McKenzie Street, Melton VIC 3337 | 18 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 50 | Simplicity Funerals BeenleighShop 1, 115 City Road, Beenleigh QLD 4207 | 17 Google reviews | 1979 |
Staying Power compared 1,009 funeral directors in Australia, with 29,941 Google reviews between them. Of these, 154 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 14 reviews.
Of the funeral directors compared, the most reviewed is Bare | Funerals & Cremations, with 998 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which funeral directors in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading funeral directors in Australia on Staying Power are Thompson Family Funerals (started in 1950; 4.9 from 12 Google reviews), Ross Funerals (started in 1955; 4.2 from 20 Google reviews) and Burdekin Funerals (started in 1956; 4.4 from 16 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank funeral directors in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many funeral directors in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 1,009 funeral directors in Australia, with 29,941 Google reviews between them. Of these, 154 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 14 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.