The advantages of engaging an independent funeral director

Posted by Joe Manno | October 19, 2022

Independent funeral directors, such as Blessed Funerals, tend to offer much more than a fancy brand and plenty of media exposure. By engaging an independent funeral director you are putting the final farewell of your loved one in the hands of real people who understand the emotional enormity of what you are experiencing and have the time, flexibility and genuine compassion to support you through the funeral process. You are never just another customer or a number on a spreadsheet; you and your loved one are important and respected.

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Flexibility and kindness make a big difference

Large corporate funeral homes work to a formula. They offer their clients a set of strict traditional packages that maximise returns to the funeral home. The staff are compassionate people, otherwise they wouldn’t be working in the funeral business, however they are restricted by what they can do and they are ‘on the clock’ so to speak.

An independent funeral director has the flexibility to work with each client on an individual basis.

We listen and can conduct a funeral the way you want it. As society moves forward, many traditional style funerals have become bespoke celebrations that reflect the creativity and the personality of the person.

A funeral should be a story, one that commemorates the person’s life and reflects their uniqueness and contributions.

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Funerals that are affordable, compassionate and memorable

Independent funeral directors can be highly flexible. As an independent business, Blessed Funerals has the scope to change, and can work withing each client’s budget and expectations. We are not bound by inflexible packages where the percentage margin must align or need to go through numerous layers of management to get a decision or approval to change the standard offering.

When you first contact Blessed Funerals, the first person you speak with is with you from the start of the process to the completion. Our highly experienced team members have been together for decades and work harmoniously and independently to ensure the most compassionate and memorable funeral is conducted for each client.

We take pride in delivering a service that helps each family say farewell to their loved one with a level of kindness and integrity that eases the pain and keeps the memory alive.

Blessed Funerals is 100% family owned and operated and wholly independent

Blessed Funerals is a family owned and operated funeral service that is wholly independent. We are not part of a corporate chain and have the unique ability to work with you for your individual circumstances and needs.

Our hands-on, personalised approach means your first point of contact is with you from the beginning. We have the flexibility to conduct a funeral that tells your loved one’s story, whatever that may look like. We have the flexibility to work within your budget and the compassion and professionalism to relieve the pressure and calm the funeral process.

As an independent funeral director, we offer an unparalleled level of personalised service with a highly reputable team of professionals who are focused on you and your family. Our reputation means everything and we never compromise on our commitment to providing the very best service and experience to every funeral we conduct.

Contact Blessed Funerals today and receive understanding, compassion and integrity from the very start.

Meet Our Team

Blessed Funerals is an Australian family owned and operated funeral service that is wholly independent. Our team members are committed funeral directors with decades of experience servicing the people of Baulkham Hills, Brookvale, Five Dock, Sydney, Wollongong and Central Coast.

Joe Manno

Joe is a highly experienced funeral director whose personalised approach and deep commitment to providing compassionate and trusted care set the standards for the Blessed Funerals team.

Tony Sprem

As a seasoned Funeral Director, Tony reliably provides outstanding care and meticulous organisation of beautifully orchestrated and compassionately delivered funeral services. 

Carmel Pisto

Carmel provides a delicate touch to the arrangement of your loved one’s funeral services. She has a thorough understanding of cultural customs delivers only the best for her clients.

David Ashton

David is a veteran of conducting beautiful, memorable and compassionate funeral services. For 50 years he has been the funeral conductor of choice for so many families in the Sydney area.

Peter Fasitsas

Peter is a gentleman of the utmost integrity. His personalised approach, combined with his family-oriented values, puts your family at ease, knowing you are in the best hands.

Our Funeral Services

Blessed Funerals offers religious, non-religious and culturally sensitive funeral services at each of our four locations. Our services are personalised to reflect the individual’s life with a focus on attention to detail, dignity and compassion.

Cremation Services

Blessed Funerals cremation specialists host cremation services at your request, performed with utmost compassion and professionalism.

Burial Services

Our conduct burial services at your chosen venue or at the burial plot, for a large gathering or just close loved ones. We tailor our burial services to suit your needs.

Cultural Funerals

We are experienced in delivering varying cultural funeral customs. Our team has the expertise to host a cultural funeral that reflects your loved one’s heritage.

Repatriation Services

If your deceased loved one needs to be repatriated interstate, overseas, or from overseas back to Australia, Blessed Funerals can handle every aspect.

Testimonials

Tony and the team at Blessed Funerals were professional, friendly and knowledgeable in what was needed to make this very sad occasion stress free. Nothing was too hard and their one-stop service provision of flowers, memorial cards, coffin, cemetery and church requirements meant we could organise every aspect from the comfort of our home. We would highly recommend Tony, Joe and their wonderful support team.

Milka Bogovic

Professional and easy to work with. They also conducted my nona’s funeral service, which was conducted beautifully.

John Dorian

Tony answered our call came to my parents’ house as promised. He sat down with my family and had a checklist of what needed to be done and he guided my family through this difficult time. Tony was available within seconds and never left our sides until the end of the service. My family and I cannot thank Tony and his team enough for the way in which he and his staff handled a very tragic and difficult time for us.

Nick Puljic

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