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 Mr Jeffery Allan Marquett.- Please note that this service will not be ...
30/04/2026

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Mr Jeffery Allan Marquett.
- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Christine Southwell.- Please note that this service will not be livest...
30/04/2026

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Christine Southwell.
- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed

A little preparation today can bring a lifetime of comfort tomorrow.When you take the time to plan ahead, you’re offerin...
29/04/2026

A little preparation today can bring a lifetime of comfort tomorrow.

When you take the time to plan ahead, you’re offering your family something truly meaningful. Not just instructions, not just paperwork, but relief. Clarity. The quiet gift of knowing everything has been thoughtfully arranged.

Funeral pre‑planning allows your loved ones to focus on what matters most when the time comes. Remembering. Sharing stories. Sitting together in reflection and gratitude, without the weight of uncertainty resting on their shoulders.

At Burke and Douglas Funerals, we walk beside you with care and understanding, helping you make decisions at your own pace. It’s a gentle conversation that brings peace of mind, both now and in the years ahead.

If you’ve been thinking about pre‑planning, we’re here to listen. 🤍

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our ANZAC Memorial Service at the Last Post Section of the Lincoln Grove Memoria...
29/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our ANZAC Memorial Service at the Last Post Section of the Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens. Your presence was a touching tribute to those who sacrificed so much for our futures. Your support means the world to us, and it is heartwarming to see our community come together in remembrance. Your involvement strengthens the bond we share and honours the legacy of those brave souls.

Today we pause. On Anzac Day, we give thanks for the men and women of the Australian Defence Force, past and present, w...
25/04/2026

Today we pause.

On Anzac Day, we give thanks for the men and women of the Australian Defence Force, past and present, who carried more than packs and rifles. They carried responsibility. They carried courage. And sometimes, they carried one another.

In every generation, there have been Australians willing to step forward when duty called. In the harshest places, under the hardest conditions, they showed us what mateship, sacrifice and quiet strength truly mean. Not for glory. Not for recognition. But for each other. For home.

We have the profound privilege of honouring many who have served. We stand with families as they remember a life of commitment, resilience and devotion to country. It is sacred ground, and we treat it as such.

Today, we remember those who gave everything. We honour those who still serve. And we hold their families close in our thoughts.

Lest We Forget. 🌺

A single bloom can remind us how much beauty this world holds.In the quiet places of nature, there is a steady lesson. E...
24/04/2026

A single bloom can remind us how much beauty this world holds.

In the quiet places of nature, there is a steady lesson. Even the most delicate petals rise with strength, reaching toward the light, standing with quiet dignity. They do not hurry. They simply become what they were meant to be.

In times of loss, we are reminded of that same quiet strength within our own families. Grief can feel overwhelming, yet love remains. It surrounds us, supports us, and gently carries us forward.

We walk beside you with care and reverence, honouring each life with the dignity it deserves and helping you find moments of peace among the sorrow.

🌸 A life remembered. A love enduring.

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Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Sandra Whitby.- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed
24/04/2026

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Sandra Whitby.
- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Priscilla Williams.- Please note that this service will not be livestr...
24/04/2026

Please find the funeral arrangements for the late Priscilla Williams.
- Please note that this service will not be livestreamed

Some conversations are worth having before they are needed.There is a quiet kind of love in sitting down together, shari...
22/04/2026

Some conversations are worth having before they are needed.

There is a quiet kind of love in sitting down together, sharing a simple cup of tea, and speaking gently about the future. Not because we expect the worst, but because we care enough to make it easier for those we cherish.

When plans are made with calm hearts and clear minds, families are given a precious gift. The space to grieve. The space to remember. The space to hold one another without the weight of unanswered questions.

We believe in guiding these moments with dignity and understanding. A gentle conversation today can bring comfort and clarity tomorrow.

If you feel the time is right, we are here to listen. 🤍🌿

20/04/2026
Some places are built with more than bricks and mortar. They are built with care.At Burke and Douglas Funerals, every fa...
19/04/2026

Some places are built with more than bricks and mortar. They are built with care.

At Burke and Douglas Funerals, every farewell is guided with quiet strength and gentle understanding. Within the calm surrounds of Seven Oaks Chapel, families are given the space to pause, to reflect, and to honour a life in a way that feels true.

We believe a life well lived deserves to be remembered with dignity. In the stillness of a thoughtfully prepared setting, stories are shared, tears are shed, and love continues to speak.

Their light remains. And with steady hands and open hearts, we help you keep it burning bright.

If you need us, we are here. Always. 🤍

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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.