Business Details
37 Years
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Emergency
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Open 24/7
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Your Trusted Partner for Funeral Services in Brisbane
Established in 1989, Premier Funerals has become one of South East Queensland's most respected funeral directors. Our expertise spans diverse cultural and religious ceremonies, including Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox, Buddhist, Vietnamese, and Samoan funerals. With chapels and memorial gardens from Ipswich to the Sunshine Coast, we combine deep local knowledge with a commitment to personalized service. Our experienced team prioritizes compassionate guidance, ensuring every farewell reflects the unique life being honored.We offer comprehensive options from traditional services to green burials, supporting families through pre-planning and repatriation. Our facilities and processes are designed to accommodate specific cultural requirements while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. Through decades of service, we have built a reputation for dignified, transparent care during life's most difficult moments.
Services
Funeral Pre-planning
Vietnamese Funerals
Cremation Services
Green Funerals
Repatriation Services
Catholic Funerals
Anglican Funerals
Buddhist Funerals
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Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We specialize in multicultural and multilingual funeral services for diverse communities
- Our directors have decades of combined experience in funeral care and planning
- We offer transparent pricing with customizable packages from $2,795
- Our team provides 24/7 support during Brisbane's most difficult times
- We operate heritage-listed chapels and memorial gardens across South East Queensland
What people say
Compassionate and professional
Amazing job
Stress-free process
Caring and knowledgeable
Beautiful ceremony
Services
Funeral Pre-planning
Plan ahead for your funeral arrangements to relieve family burdens and ensure your wishes are honored. Our directors help create personalized pre-plans covering service type, coffin selection, and ceremony details. This proactive approach provides peace of mind through clear documentation and flexible payment options.
Vietnamese Funerals
Specialized funeral arrangements respecting Vietnamese traditions and Buddhist/Catholic customs. Our multilingual staff guide families through ritual requirements, ceremonial formats, and documentation processes. We accommodate specific cultural practices while ensuring regulatory compliance for dignified, meaningful services.
Cremation Services
Comprehensive cremation packages including viewings, ceremonies, and ash return. Options range from basic direct cremation ($2,795) to premium packages ($8,050) with floral arrangements, DVD tributes, and catering. All services include professional director support and necessary documentation.
Green Funerals
Environmentally conscious burial options using biodegradable coffins in conservation-focused sites. We facilitate natural burials without embalming chemicals or permanent markers, offering wicker coffins and GPS plot tracking. Services include site selection guidance and eco-friendly memorial options.
Repatriation Services
Assistance with transporting deceased loved ones across Australia and internationally. Our team handles all logistics, documentation, and customs requirements for repatriation. We coordinate with overseas providers to ensure respectful, compliant transfers while supporting families through the process.
People
Julian Birkinshaw
Location Manager / Multicultural Funeral Director
With over 20 years in funeral services since 1999, Julian specializes in multicultural ceremonies. He focuses on Vietnamese and Samoan communities, ensuring culturally appropriate services while maintaining professional standards.
Jennifer Stangret
Funeral Director / Accounts Personnel
Combining personal loss experience with professional training, Jenny provides empathetic support. She helps families create personalized memorials, emphasizing individual life stories and unique service details.
Karen Mai
Vietnamese Funeral Specialist
With 30+ years in the Vietnamese community, Karen speaks Vietnamese fluently. She guides families through traditional funeral customs, ensuring proper cultural and religious observances for meaningful ceremonies.
Paul Agresta
Funeral Director / Mortician
Transitioning from nursing to funeral services, Paul brings healthcare compassion to end-of-life care. He focuses on listening to family needs and creating personalized, respectful ceremonies that honor individual lives.
Debb Campain
Funeral Director
With over a decade at Premier Funerals, Debb specializes in heritage park cremation services. Her nursing and aged care background informs her empathetic approach to arranging culturally appropriate memorials.
Questions
What funeral package options do you offer?
We provide four cremation packages from $2,795 (Direct Cremation) to $8,050 (Diamond Package) with viewings, ceremonies, and additional services.
Do you handle multicultural funerals?
Yes, we specialize in Vietnamese, Samoan, Buddhist, Catholic, and other cultural/religious ceremonies with multilingual staff support.
Can I pre-plan my funeral?
Yes, our pre-planning service lets you document wishes and arrange payments in advance to relieve family decision-making during grief.
Are green burial options available?
We offer eco-friendly burials using biodegradable coffins in conservation sites, with GPS plot tracking instead of permanent markers.
Do you provide 24/7 support?
Yes, our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance with funeral arrangements.
How are service prices determined?
We follow Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing) Regulation 2022. Prices vary by package inclusions - basic cremation starts at $2,795.