Joannides Funerals

13/10/2025

🎬✨ TICKET GIVEAWAY! ✨🎬

Joannides Funerals are giving away opening night tickets to the Melbourne Greek Film Festival 2026!

📍 Astor Theatre, St Kilda
📅 Tuesday 14 October 2026
🕠 6:30 pm

How to enter (2 simple steps):

1. Like the Joannides Funerals page.

2. Tag three friends you’d love to take to the movie in the comments section of this post.

⏰ Entries close at midnight tonight (AEST).
Winners will be contacted via DM tomorrow.

Good luck—and see you at the movies! 🎟️🍿







Greek Film Festival - Australia
Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria
The Greek Centre
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T&Cs:

Open to VIC residents only, 18+.

One entry per person. Public profiles or send us a screenshot of your share for verification.

Prize: 4 Tickets to the GFF 2026 opening night at the Astor Theatre on Tuesday 14 Oct 2026, 6:30 pm.

Winners chosen at random and notified by DM; if no reply within 24 hours, a new winner will be drawn.

13/10/2025

A decade strong: we’re proud to once again sponsor the Greek Film Festival 2026 and celebrate the storytellers of our heritage alongside the community we cherish.

Our support for the Greek community goes further than our services. Sponsoring this showcase of Greek culture and storytelling is our way of honouring our heritage and the enduring traditions that bind us together.

Please join us at the festival as we experience the art, history, and passion of Greek cinema together. October 14-26 at the Palace Cinema Balwyn, Palace Cinema Como, Palace Pentridge and the Astor Theatre.

See you there! 🇬🇷


Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria
Greek Film Festival - Australia
The Greek Centre

19/04/2025

Christos Anesti – Χριστός Ανέστη

Wishing our beautiful Greek community here in Melbourne a joyful and peaceful Easter.

As we gather with family, light our lambathes, and share the hope of the Anastasi, we also take a quiet moment to remember those who are no longer with us.

From all of us at Joannides Funerals, thank you for trusting us during life’s most meaningful moments.

Kalo Pascha – Καλό Πάσχα
With love and respect,
Vriona Joannides and Nektario Georgaklis

23/02/2025

Celebrating 10 Years of Sponsorship at the Antipodes Festival!

Joannides Funerals is proud to support the Antipodes Festival once again, marking our 10th year as a sponsor of this incredible celebration of Greek culture and heritage.

As a family-owned business, we are deeply connected to the Greek community, and it is an honor to give back to the people who have supported us for generations. Events like Antipodes keep our traditions alive, bringing us together in a vibrant display of music, food, and culture.

A huge congratulations to the Greek Community of Melbourne for another fantastic festival. We look forward to celebrating with you all!

Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria
The Greek Centre
Greek Film Festival - Australia
Antipodes Festival

25/12/2024

🌟 Merry Christmas from Our Families to Yours 🌟

Dear friends,

As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the trust you place in us to care for your loved ones during life’s most challenging times.

Our Greek Orthodox faith reminds us that Christmas is a season of love, remembrance, and hope. It is a time to honor those we have loved and lost, while also cherishing and supporting one another.

We pray that you find warmth in the embrace of family and comfort in our shared faith. From all of us at Joannides Funerals, we wish you a blessed Christmas and a joyful New Year.

With respect and gratitude,
Vriona Joannides & Nektario Georgaklis

13/10/2024

We are proud to announce that Joannides Funerals is a major sponsor of this year’s Greek Film Festival.

Our commitment to supporting the Greek community extends beyond our services. By sponsoring this celebration of Greek culture and storytelling, we honour our heritage and the timeless traditions that connect us all.

Join us at the festival as we experience the art, history, and passion of Greek cinema together. October 15-27 at the Palace Cinema Balwyn, Palace Cinema Como, Palace Pentridge and the Astor Theatre.

See you there! 🇬🇷


Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria
Greek Film Festival - Australia
The Greek Centre

06/09/2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of our dear colleague and friend, Michael Hopkins.

As a longstanding team member at Joannides Funerals, he poured his heart and soul into serving our Greek community, becoming a cherished presence at every funeral he conducted. His gentle guidance and unwavering compassion brought comfort to countless families during their time of sorrow.

Michael was not just a dedicated professional, he was a beacon of kindness, respected and loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was a mentor to many within our team, always offering guidance, wisdom and a kind word. His passing leaves a void that will be deeply felt by all of us at Joannides Funerals.

We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones. Our hearts are with you during this time of immense loss.

May your memory be eternal Michael.
Αιωνία η μνήμη σου Μιχάλη.

01/09/2024

This Father’s Day, we honor and celebrate all the incredible fathers who fill our lives with love, wisdom, and guidance. While we cherish those with us today, we also take a moment to remember and reflect on the fathers who are no longer here. Their legacy lives on in the memories they’ve left behind and in the love that continues to inspire us.

Let us come together to celebrate the fathers who shaped our lives, whether they are by our side or watching over us from above. Share your favorite memory of your father in the comments below. Let’s keep their spirit alive through the stories we tell.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Father’s Day filled with love and remembrance. ❤️

25/03/2024

On this day more than 200 years ago, revolutionaries throughout Greece rose up for the cause of freedom and declared their independence from the Ottoman Empire. Today, we honor the legacy of these courageous Greek women and men and rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty and democracy for all.

09/03/2024

🌼 On International Women's Day, we pause to reflect on the legacy of female empowerment that has shaped our story. As the oldest Greek funeral director in Melbourne, led by a visionary woman, we stand as a testament to the strength and grace women bring to every role they embody. Today, we celebrate the resilience, compassion, and leadership of women everywhere, who nurture and guide communities through life's most challenging moments. Together, we honor the past, cherish the present, and build a brighter future.



- from Nektario on behalf of Joannides Funerals

26/02/2024

Η καρδιά της ελληνικής παροικίας χτύπησε δυνατά και φέτος για δύο εικοσιτετράωρα στο 36ο Φεστιβάλ «Αντίποδες».

25/02/2024

Immensely proud to have once again sponsored such an outstanding event. What a spectacular couple of days celebrating everything Greek!

Antipodes Festival
The Greek Centre
Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria

A huge thanks to our longtime sponsor Joannides Funerals - we can’t imagine Antipodes Festival without your support.