Burke and Douglas Funerals

Burke and Douglas Funerals Personalising your loved one's farewell by arranging the funeral, explaining all options available and supporting you at this sensitive time.

Burke and Douglas Funerals is part of a network of funeral homes, cremation facilities and cemeteries owned by Propel Funeral Partners, which extends to all states of Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, Propel Funeral Partners is one of the largest providers of funeral and related services in Australia and New Zealand. Burke an

d Douglas Funerals began operating in 2019 when Tamworth’s two oldest Funeral Homes merged together to create one large firm to care for our community. The business is now managed and run by Paul Brooks. We still boast the most caring, understanding and sympathetic staff who will carry out the wishes of our clients to the best of their ability. We are aware that we only get one chance to carry out the wishes of each client and with this in mind we attend to every arrangement and funeral in detail. We treat all our deceased with the utmost dignity and privacy, as though they were family. Burke and Douglas Funerals is a member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, an association which has represented professional funeral directors throughout Australia since 1935. The Australian Funeral Directors Association requires its members to abide by a code of ethics, designed to ensure quality premises, facilities and professional staff, thus ensuring the public a high standard of service. Our mortuary care is of the highest standard. We are completely open to all our customers, guiding them through the arranging process and informing them of costs and options involved. So continue with us and let us carry out yours and your loved ones wishes. Our phone will be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Janet Lorraine Sullivan, affectionately known as 'Jan'.For those ...
08/08/2025

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Janet Lorraine Sullivan, affectionately known as 'Jan'.
For those wishing to view the service please follow this direct link to our website and click on the livestreaming tab: https://www.burkeanddouglas.com.au/onlineservices?nid=36576f47-d549-4d8f-9077-9169f72039c9

** Unfortunately, there have been reports of individuals sending phishing links disguised as livestreams to those who engage with such posts. These links pose a significant risk to your online security and personal information. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, please only use a livestream link provided by a member of the family, or from the Burke and Douglas website. If someone you don’t know contacts you via social media with a link, or comments on a funeral notice with a link, this may be a scam. **

There’s something timeless about the love we carry for those who’ve gone before us. It lives on in the stories we share,...
07/08/2025

There’s something timeless about the love we carry for those who’ve gone before us. It lives on in the stories we share, the memories we hold close, and the moments we choose to honor.

At Burke & Douglas Funerals, we believe in celebrating lives well lived — not just saying goodbye. We’re here to help you remember, reflect, and find comfort in the legacy of those you love. Because when we speak their names, they never truly leave us. 🕊️💫

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Sometimes, the quietest days hold the deepest memories.On a Tuesday like today, when the world seems to move a little sl...
05/08/2025

Sometimes, the quietest days hold the deepest memories.

On a Tuesday like today, when the world seems to move a little slower, we find room to reflect — not just on the sorrow of loss, but on the joy of a life well-lived. The laughter shared. The stories told. The way their presence made everything just a little bit brighter.

At Burke & Douglas Funerals, we understand that remembering is more than looking back — it’s holding close the love that never truly leaves us. Every life is a story worth celebrating, and every memory a testament to that love. 💛

Take a moment today. Breathe. Remember. And feel their spirit near.

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Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Lexia Phyllis George.- Please note that this service will not be lives...
05/08/2025

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Lexia Phyllis George.

- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed -

** Unfortunately, there have been reports of individuals sending phishing links disguised as livestreams to those who engage with such posts. These links pose a significant risk to your online security and personal information. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, please only use a livestream link provided by a member of the family, or from the Burke and Douglas website. If someone you don’t know contacts you via social media with a link, or comments on a funeral notice with a link, this may be a scam. **

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Yvonne Kay Klump.- Please note that this service will not be live...
04/08/2025

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Yvonne Kay Klump.

- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed -

** Unfortunately, there have been reports of individuals sending phishing links disguised as livestreams to those who engage with such posts. These links pose a significant risk to your online security and personal information. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, please only use a livestream link provided by a member of the family, or from the Burke and Douglas website. If someone you don’t know contacts you via social media with a link, or comments on a funeral notice with a link, this may be a scam. **

Every life, no matter how long or short, leaves behind a beautiful trail — a legacy built not only from milestones, but ...
02/08/2025

Every life, no matter how long or short, leaves behind a beautiful trail — a legacy built not only from milestones, but from the laughter shared, the hands held, and the quiet strength shown in life’s simplest moments.

At Burke & Douglas Funerals, we honour these legacies with grace, care, and compassion. Today, we invite you to pause… to smile at a memory, to laugh at a story once told, and to feel the warmth of a love that still lingers. Because it’s in these small, tender moments that our loved ones continue to live on.

🌹✨ Let their memory be a light that never fades. ✨🌹

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Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Elaine Joyce Frost.- Please note that this service will not be li...
01/08/2025

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Elaine Joyce Frost.

- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed -

** Unfortunately, there have been reports of individuals sending phishing links disguised as livestreams to those who engage with such posts. These links pose a significant risk to your online security and personal information. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, please only use a livestream link provided by a member of the family, or from the Burke and Douglas website. If someone you don’t know contacts you via social media with a link, or comments on a funeral notice with a link, this may be a scam. **

In life’s most tender moments, it’s the comfort of a steady hand and a kind heart that make all the difference.At Burke ...
01/08/2025

In life’s most tender moments, it’s the comfort of a steady hand and a kind heart that make all the difference.

At Burke & Douglas Funerals, our devoted team stands beside you with compassion, grace, and understanding—ready to honour your loved one’s wishes, and to be the shoulder you can lean on when you need it most.

We believe every life deserves a meaningful farewell, and we’re here to guide you through with care and dignity.

Because when the time comes, you’re never alone. We’re here—always.

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Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mr. Trevor John Lennon, affectionately known as 'John Lennon'.- Please...
01/08/2025

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mr. Trevor John Lennon, affectionately known as 'John Lennon'.

- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed -

** Unfortunately, there have been reports of individuals sending phishing links disguised as livestreams to those who engage with such posts. These links pose a significant risk to your online security and personal information. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, please only use a livestream link provided by a member of the family, or from the Burke and Douglas website. If someone you don’t know contacts you via social media with a link, or comments on a funeral notice with a link, this may be a scam. **

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Marie Ann Gorton.- Please note that this funeral will not be live...
01/08/2025

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Marie Ann Gorton.

- Please note that this funeral will not be livestreamed -

** Unfortunately, there have been reports of individuals sending phishing links disguised as livestreams to those who engage with such posts. These links pose a significant risk to your online security and personal information. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, please only use a livestream link provided by a member of the family, or from the Burke and Douglas website. If someone you don’t know contacts you via social media with a link, or comments on a funeral notice with a link, this may be a scam. **

At Burke & Douglas Funerals, we believe that the heart of what we do lies in the people who walk alongside families with...
30/07/2025

At Burke & Douglas Funerals, we believe that the heart of what we do lies in the people who walk alongside families with care, compassion, and quiet strength.

Since joining our team in 2022, Leanda Greacen has brought just that. Raised in Quirindi and with a background at Nazareth Care, Leanda brings warmth and dignity to everything she does. A beautiful, caring presence, she’s become a beloved part of our team and a comforting guide for many in our community.

We’re truly grateful for the light she brings to our work every day. 🌿

There comes a moment in every farewell when words fall quiet… and something deeper speaks.At Burke & Douglas Funerals, w...
30/07/2025

There comes a moment in every farewell when words fall quiet… and something deeper speaks.

At Burke & Douglas Funerals, we believe that every life deserves to be remembered with grace, dignity, and love. This image of doves taking flight is more than just a beautiful gesture — it is a symbol of peace, of release, and of a soul’s gentle journey onward. 🕊️

As those wings lift into the sky, so too does the spirit — free, cherished, and forever part of the hearts left behind. 💫

It’s our honour to help families create these moments of meaning… to celebrate a life well lived, and to offer comfort in the quiet strength of remembrance.

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45 Gunnedah Road
Tamworth, NSW
2340

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+61267653999

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Burke and Douglas Funerals began operating in 2019 when Tamworth's two oldest Funeral Homes merged together to create one large firm to care for our community. The business is now managed and run by Paul Brooks. We still boast the most caring, understanding and sympathetic staff who will carry out the wishes of our clients to the best of their ability. We are aware that we only get one chance to carry out the wishes of each client and with this in mind we attend to every arrangement and funeral in detail. We treat all our deceased with the utmost dignity and privacy, as though they were family.

Our mortuary care is of the highest standard. We are completely open to all our customers, guiding them through the arranging process and informing them of costs and options involved. So continue with us and let us carry out yours and your loved ones wishes. Our phone will be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.