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We are proudly family owned and operated, sharing a sense of family pride in how we serve our client Being a family business is important to us.

Pettigrew Family Funerals are Novocastrians, proudly family owned and operated. We share a sense of family pride in how we serve our client families in an important time of need. If a loved one has passed away or very low we are available at anytime. We can be contacted on (02) 4951 1166 (24 hours, 365 days). Visit our website for further information http://www.pettigrew.com.au

19/11/2025

What a night 🥂

It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years of our Memories Function Centre. So lovely to pause, reflect and celebrate with so many familiar faces who have been part of our journey.

Here’s to another 20 years of connection, celebration and community.

14/11/2025

Each year, the Grieve Project invites storytellers across Australia to share words that honour love, loss, and the human experience. 💙

We’re proud to continue our long-standing support of this beautiful initiative, and this year, our award was presented to Rowena Lennox for her powerful piece Magenta.

Swipe to read Rowena’s moving poem →

10/11/2025

“𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢.” – Tupac Shakur 💙

A gentle reminder that love doesn’t fade, it simply changes form.

05/11/2025

𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔: 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑.

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a mortician? 💙

Tanya Wilson our Head Mortician recently spoke with ABC, sharing what their role truly involves, how we create a comforting space for families, and what a typical day looks like behind the scenes.

Listen now for an honest and insightful look at life in this unique, compassionate profession. 🎧

03/11/2025

Staying connected, learning, and growing 💙

We loved attending the 2025 ACC Higgins Australian Funeral Expo in Melbourne, keeping up with the latest innovations and trends in our industry, so we can continue to support families with care and confidence.

30/10/2025

As we close Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, we’re holding space for the families who carry a love that lives on. 💙

Our latest blog shares guidance for parents supporting children who’ve lost a sibling, with gentle ways to help them grieve, remember, and heal.

Read more here ⬇️
https://news.pettigrew.com.au/helping-children-cope-after-losing-a-sibling

28/10/2025

✨ 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨

This month marks a very special milestone, 20 years of our Memories Function Centre in Wallsend.

Over the past two decades, our walls have held love-filled weddings, heartfelt wakes, and countless gatherings where families and friends have come together to connect, celebrate, and honour life’s most meaningful moments. 💙

We recently held a special evening to raise a glass to all who have been part of our journey, past and present staff, family, friends, and supporters.

Here’s to the memories made, and to the many more still to come.

23/10/2025

A beautiful morning last week supporting the PKF Breast Care Breakfast 💗

Proud to stand alongside so many in our community raising funds and awareness for the incredible McGrath Breast Care Nurses.

19/10/2025

This month, we’re highlighting two beautiful books from Wholeheartedly, a brand empowering children to understand grief and loss, helping them build empathy and awareness.

💙 My Sibling Above – A gentle story to help children navigate the loss of a brother or sister.

💙 Love From Above – A comforting tale that explores love, memory, and connection after loss.

These books offer a kind, age-appropriate way to talk about grief and create meaningful conversations with little ones.

If you’re looking for ways to help children process loss or understand grief, these are wonderful resources to have on hand. 🪽

16/10/2025

Yesterday morning we proudly supported the PKF Breast Care Breakfast, an event that has now been running for 19 years and has raised more than $380,000 to date. 💗

This year’s event broke records, raising over $68,000 for the incredible McGrath Breast Care Nurses, who continue to make an extraordinary difference in the lives of so many.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of early detection, proactive healthcare, and community support.

We were honoured to attend alongside some of our friends from Gen Collective, and to stand with so many others supporting this vital cause.

14/10/2025

On Saturday we held space, for love, for grief, and for memory.

As Tegan, who has courageously navigated her own loss, reminded us: “Grief doesn’t need fixing. It’s messy, it’s raw & it needs space.” We witnessed that truth together, sitting beside one another, honouring the children who are no longer here, and supporting those still navigating unbearable loss.

Through shared stories, quiet reflection, candle lighting, and the simple act of saying their names, we carried our little ones forward, together.

To everyone who attended, listened, or simply held space: thank you. Your presence matters.

You are not alone. Their name matters. The love you carry matters. Always. 🤍

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 💚

Grief can feel overwhelming at any time, and days like yesterday can make those feelings even more intense. We get it.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. There are people, support networks, and resources available to help you through the journey of loss.

Reach out, lean on others, and take care of yourself, small steps matter.

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