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Funeral Directors in Forster & Tuncurry
24 hrs/7 days Phone 02 6519 4713
Personalised Farewells, Genuine Care and Support
At Great Lakes Funerals, we understand that saying goodbye to someone you love is never easy. Our caring funeral directors are here to provide guidance, reassurance and practical support, helping families throughout Forster, Tuncurry and the wider Great Lakes region create meaningful and personal farewells.
Located at 85 The Lakes Way in Forster, our purpose-built funeral home offers a welcoming and peaceful environment where families can come together, share memories and celebrate a life. With our spacious onsite chapel, private viewing facilities, comfortable arrangement rooms and tea rooms, we provide a place where every detail can be thoughtfully considered.
Whether you are arranging a traditional funeral service, a personalised celebration of life, cremation, burial or planning ahead, our experienced team will take the time to understand your wishes and explain the options available.
From your first conversation through to the day of the farewell, Great Lakes Funerals is here to help you honour your loved one with dignity, compassion and care.
We are proud to be locally operated & part of the beautiful Great Lakes
Great Lakes Funerals are committed to providing quality care, compassion and transparency to all families in need,
caring for each with the same respect and dignity we would afford our own family in this time of need.
We believe in “Excellence in Quality Care and Compassion”.
What We Do
Respectful Care
There is more than one way to say goodbye to a loved one – every goodbye is as unique as the person we are remembering.
A funeral is an opportunity to celebrate the life of someone very special in a very special way.
FUNERALS AUSTRALIA
Funerals Australia (formerly the Australian Funeral Directors Association) unites ethical, high-quality providers, guiding families, educating communities, supporting professionals to deliver meaningful funerals, and advocating standards and change.
Sharing Stories
We support the Your Goodbye initiative, believing every story deserves to be told. It’s what makes us unique. A funeral allows those who knew us to show that our life mattered to them, to remember and to celebrate a life lived.
Goods & Services
Frequently Asked Questions
You can meet with our team at Great Lakes Funerals, 85 The Lakes Way, Forster NSW 2428. Our funeral home has comfortable arrangement rooms where families can discuss their wishes, ask questions and make decisions in a private and supportive environment.
We recommend contacting our Forster office before visiting so a funeral arranger can give you their full attention. Our office is attended Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with appointments available outside these hours by arrangement.
Yes. Great Lakes Funerals assists families in both Forster and Tuncurry, as well as surrounding Great Lakes communities. Our funeral home is located in Forster, and our team can coordinate arrangements for families throughout the area.
Our Forster funeral home has an onsite chapel and tea rooms, allowing families to discuss options for a funeral service and a gathering afterwards at the same location. Our team can explain the facilities and arrangements available for your chosen service.
Our purpose-built Forster funeral home includes a spacious chapel, arrangement rooms, private viewing facilities, reception areas and tea rooms. These spaces provide a comfortable setting for families to plan and hold a meaningful farewell.
Yes. Families are welcome to discuss incorporating photographs, treasured belongings and other meaningful items into a funeral service. These personal touches can help tell the story of a loved one’s life and make the farewell feel more individual.
Our Forster chapel has audiovisual facilities that can support visual tributes. Our team can discuss photographs, music and presentation arrangements with you when planning the service.
Yes. Our chapel can be used for personal and intimate farewells as well as larger gatherings. We can discuss how the space may be arranged to suit the number of people attending and the atmosphere your family would like to create.
Great Lakes Funerals has tea rooms at our Forster premises. Our team can discuss the available arrangements for families wishing to spend time together following a funeral service.
Yes. Our Forster funeral home includes a coffin selection room. We can guide you through the available choices, explain differences in styles and materials, and help you select an option that suits your wishes and budget.
Yes. A funeral service does not need to take place in a church. Families may choose our Forster chapel or another suitable venue, depending on the type of farewell they wish to arrange.
A funeral can be personalised to reflect a loved one’s beliefs, values and family traditions. Our funeral directors can discuss the ceremony you have in mind and help coordinate suitable readings, music, prayers or personal tributes.
Yes. Family members and friends can be involved in remembering their loved one, including delivering a eulogy or sharing personal memories. Our team can help you consider how these contributions fit into the service.
Yes. Families may choose a private cremation and organise a separate memorial gathering at a later date. This provides flexibility for relatives who need to travel or families who prefer a different style of remembrance.
Great Lakes Funerals coordinates cremation arrangements involving Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens at Pampoolah, near Taree. Our team can explain the available arrangements and help coordinate the required documentation and service details.
Yes. We offer a selection of cremation urns through our Forster office. Our team can explain the available styles and help you consider an option for keeping, placing or memorialising your loved one’s ashes.
Yes. Families often need to coordinate arrangements when relatives live in different locations. Our funeral directors can discuss the decisions that need to be made and help family members remain informed throughout the planning process.
Our team can guide families through the documentation required for funeral arrangements. We also offer a complimentary Justice of the Peace service for eligible document witnessing and certification needs, subject to appointment availability.
Great Lakes Funerals can help coordinate funeral services at suitable churches, clubs and other venues. Availability and any venue-specific requirements will need to be confirmed when planning the arrangements.
If someone has died or you require immediate funeral assistance, call Great Lakes Funerals on (02) 6519 4713. Our team provides 24-hour telephone assistance and can guide you through the next steps, including arrangements outside normal office hours.