We recently entrusted Killick Family Funerals with our loved one’s final arrangements and were deeply touched by their service. Originally from New Zealand, Jason and Katrina moved to Australia in 2006 with a vision of bringing unmatched care, dignity, and respect to funeral services.

Moreover, their family-owned and operated business model truly shines through. Jason and Katrina’s eldest daughter manages the Kingaroy location, while their youngest daughter, a professional florist, creates stunning flower arrangements.

Additionally, their dedication to service is evident across South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Ipswich, Kingaroy, and Cherbourg. Each interaction we had was marked by professionalism and genuine care.

Furthermore, Killick Family Funerals’ personal touch made a significant difference. They provided the level of care and attention we expected and needed during such a difficult time.

Their commitment to dignity and respect was clear throughout the process. Every detail was handled thoughtfully, ensuring our loved one was honored appropriately.

Finally, their seamless coordination and support were invaluable. We highly recommend Killick Family Funerals for anyone in need of compassionate and attentive funeral services.

Since 2009, Cremations Only has been providing one of the most affordable cremation services across Brisbane.

What’s great about dealing with the company is that its owner, Krystine, has a background in event management. This gives us more peace of mind that the company knows how to be on top of all things.

This is an important touch in this type of service, especially that grieving families are expecting to get most of the support and assistance they could get to manage the difficult farewell.

On top of that, the owner ensures that the rest of the team will carry on the company’s vision and commitment down the line. She even got great team members filled with compassion and relative funeral service expertise.

Another thing we like about them is that they can be contacted any hour of any day. Cremations Only sees to it that they attend to all queries, answering them in a simple and gentle way.

It’s quite notable that their service add-ons pose convenience to clients. Aside from the crematorium, we like that they offer urns, keepsakes, flowers, and even funeral pre-planning.

We also admire that their funeral directors would provide a detailed price list, which they proactively update on the website. We think this helps the clients appreciate some value for money services from Cremations Only.

However, even though they take their client service a notch higher than their counterparts, we still have our reservations over incurring additional fees for Saturday cremations.

All things considered, we love how this team would always try to hear a family’s wish with remarkable care and dignity with a cost that’s within reach.

Another cremation service provider that is worth a shot on this list is Brisbane Legacy Funerals. 

No one can really be truly prepared for a loss. Hence, we like how the guys from Brisbane Legacy Funerals would provide a very compassionate assistance, especially to those who would require more attention and guidance.

It’s even commendable that their team, led by the funeral director, would go to the client’s home to discuss all possible arrangements. This tells us how they provide assistance with gentle care.

What we love about them is that their cremation services are explained in detail, too. Unlike its counterparts, this provider created specific packages based on the type of cremation plan the client would want to avail.

From unattended cremation to a cremation with ceremony, the funeral directors can provide simple and easy-to-follow arrangements, allowing clients to focus their attention to the final moments of their loved ones.

Though their office is only open by appointment, we love that we can easily contact their hotline any time of the day. Because of this, clients won’t be required to allot additional efforts in coordinating with them onsite.

Another thing we like about them is that they have a premium and extensive selection of caskets and urns. It prevents clients from sourcing these out to other suppliers, which allows them to save more time and energy.

For those who may feel like a more comprehensive assistance is needed, a pre-planning funeral service is being offered by the company, too. This gives clients an assurance that all details are secured and will be executed when the time comes.

Since 1979, Newhaven Funerals has been a huge help in dealing with loss to a lot of Brisbane families.

What we like about this company is that they make sure to prepare personalised keepsakes like thank you cards to those who participated in the funeral. We appreciate them for making such an effort even with their given workload.

We also appreciate the additional services provided, including photo and music provision for the funeral service. This tells us how the company keeps up with the recent ways of commemorating life.

In line with this, Newhaven Funerals even has a mobile app that houses funeral recordings and online memorials. Through this app, friends and loved ones in other parts of the world can still feel part of the service. 

However, we are a bit disappointed to know that it can get quite difficult to contact them beyond office hours. We think that the company should assign personnel to attend to late night enquiries, especially that their site states a 24-hour accessibility.

On the other hand, Newhaven Funerals can assist those families who want to come prepared for the future. Some clients can opt for pre-paying their funerals as they believe it prevents other family members from taking on a bigger responsibility.

We also suggest grabbing their free consultation offers ahead of time so you can check if the Newhaven family is the right one for you or your loved ones.

What we love about Bare is that they provide upfront pricing on their website. Clients agree with us that planning has been made even easier by being familiar with the ballpark costs.

On top of that, we commend the guys from Bare for disclosing all possible add-on costs. In doing so, bill shocks are prevented and they gain a better reputation for transparency.

Unlike its counterparts, Bare offers a non-traditional way of sending off loved ones through their cremation-first memorial services. This type of service is highly suggested for families who prefer holding a memorial at their chosen time.

We also like that Bare will take care of all the paperwork and transfer coordinations, including a designated funeral director to handle event management and venue arrangements.

Clients can also have the freedom to customise the memorial service to fit their bill. From small to complex services, Bare has a dedicated team to handle all necessary requirements, lifting the extra burden from the grieving families.

However, we noticed that the company can still improve on their booking experience. It may be best if they can allow quick request buttons on their website, instead of a longer login process.

In line with this, we still find their client service slower than usual. Bare has to revisit this to prevent important email messages such as queries on cremation services from being overlooked.