Our History

The Guardian Funerals vintage hearseGuardian Funerals is an Australian owned network of funeral homes that has been serving the people and communities of Sydney and surrounding areas for more than 100 years. Guardian Funerals is proud to have continually grown our experience and our reputation for care ever since then. 

The origins of the Guardian Funerals network of funeral homes is in the coming together of some of New South Wales's longest established and most trusted funeral service providers.

Once these funeral operators were joined in a network, the Guardian Funerals name spread even further through the opening of new locations all around Sydney.

Caption: The Guardian Funerals vintage hearse.

 The well-known New South Wales funeral homes that have combined to form Guardian Funerals include:

Funeral brand

Suburb

Year established 

AF Anderson Funerals Merrylands 1917
Allen Matthews Funerals Cremorne, North Ryde and Warrawee 1960
Boland Funerals Maroubra 1962
Bruce Maurer Funerals Crows Nest 1941
Butler Funerals Campbelltown 1928
Byron District Funerals Byron Bay  1978
Casino Funerals Casino     1930
David Lloyd Funerals Adamstown, Belmont, Beresfield, Toronto 1885
Dignified Funerals Burwood  1964 
Guardian Funerals Blacktown 1960 
Hansen & Cole Funerals Bulli, Kembla Grange and Wollongong 1936
J&C Hardy Funerals  Hurstville 1928
JW Chandler Funerals Richmond and Windsor 1885
Kevin Geaghan Funerals Ballina 1896
Macarthur District Funerals Leppington 1979 
Metcalfe & Morris Funerals  Parramatta 1890
Metropolitan Funerals Bankstown  1937 
Sydney Funerals  Minchinbury  1975 
Tobin Brothers Funerals Canberra  Belconnen, Kingston, Queanbeyan and Tuggeranong   1946 
William Riley & Sons Goonellebah 1882

Guardian Funerals is now one of this state's premier contemporary funeral companies. Guardian's funeral directors know that each funeral is unique and that a funeral that has been personalised to the memories of the deceased, as well as to the needs of the family, is a funeral that will be remembered for years to come. Guardian's funeral directors will therefore work beside you to include special themes in the ceremony that reflect the life of the person you are honouring.

Guardian's experience, their understanding of the funeral needs of all of Sydney's cultural groups and of modern funeral practices means they will be able to assist you with your arrangements.

Once you come in to one of Guardian Funerals conveniently located funeral homes, their care and experience will be available to you. They will offer you the time you need to have all your questions answered and for you to think about all of your choices so that Guardian can make the funeral you are arranging one that everyone will remember.

Call Guardian Funerals on 1300 662 172.