William Farmer Funeral Directors

William Farmer Funeral Directors William Farmer is an independent, family owned funeral home that has been trusted by local families for over 150 years. In the early days Mr.

William Farmer was a cabinetmaker who started making coffins for families, and from that William Farmer Funeral Directors was born. Andrew and Heather Hampton purchased William Farmer Funeral Directors in 1987 and have continued to provide the people of Bendigo and surrounding districts with the professional service that William Farmer has provided through the years. This is reflected in the awards they have received. In 1995 William Farmer won their section in the Bendigo Business Excellence Awards for Commerce/Service. During that same year, won the Bendigo & District Health & Safety Forum Award. In 2009 William Farmer also won the Environmental Award at the Bendigo Business Excellence Awards. Andrew and Heather Hampton, together with their team continue to thrive for excellence.

Access to fuel is critical for funeral services - it’s not optional.Every day, we spend time travelling across our regio...
27/03/2026

Access to fuel is critical for funeral services - it’s not optional.

Every day, we spend time travelling across our region to care for loved ones and support families during their most difficult times. These services are urgent and cannot be delayed.

Too often, our industry is overlooked as an essential provider, leading to challenges in securing the resources we need. This is just another one of those times.

Without reliable fuel, families may face disruptions in care when it matters most.
We have reached out to key leaders in our community to advocate for funeral services to be officially recognised as essential in fuel planning.

We choose to be a member of many professional industry associations for moments like this, because with them our community is better off.
It ensures high standards of care, accountability, and it provides a platform for our industry to be heard at times like this, when it matters most.

Because when someone needs us, care must not wait.

Funeral directors travel significant distances every day to bring loved ones into care and support families through the funeral process. Reliable access to fuel is essential to ensure these services continue without disruption.

As the peak national body, Funerals Australia is advocating to State and Federal Ministers for funeral services to be recognised as an essential service in any fuel prioritisation arrangements, helping ensure families can continue to receive care when they need it most.

Join us in advocating for recognition of funeral services in emergency fuel planning.

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12 Victoria Street
Bendigo, VIC
3556

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+61354415577

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Bendigo’s Leading Funeral Directors

William Farmer Funeral Directors, located in Bendigo and Eaglehawk, is a locally owned and operated funeral home. Andrew and Heather Hampton take great care in the way they look after families and believe its an honour and privilege to care for a families loved one . For over 150 years William Farmer has been a trusted member of the Bendigo and surrounding community, and continues to keep a tradition of personal, professional and uncompromised funeral care.

William Farmer is a proud member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA), and therefore must abide by a strict Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, to ensure security, care and professionalism. William Farmer’s excellence has been recognised over the years at the Bendigo Business Excellence Awards, receiving numerous awards for their service and commitment to the Bendigo community.

Along side the core service to the community, William Farmer is actively involved with many groups and events across the Bendigo and surrounding areas. Together the team put back into the community that supports them by donations, time and activities. They provide tours and educational talks for clubs, school groups and churches, and are active members of Rotary, Land Care and The State Emergency Service to name a few.

For assistance 24 hours a day, any day, contact (03) 5441 5577