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Funeral director in Burwood Heights


Burwood Heights became a suburb in its own right on 19 January 2007, when the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales gave it separate status. It is purely residential, with no shops, schools or public buildings, and shares the 2136 postcode with Enfield. At the 2021 census it had 1,134 residents.

The suburb is 10 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD in the Municipality of Burwood, with Burwood to the north.

Families in Burwood Heights are looked after from our Canterbury care centre at 51-53 Canterbury Road. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we come to your home to make arrangements. A Simple Bare Essentials Cremation starts from $3,650 inc. GST, and burials can be arranged at Rookwood Cemetery.

Burwood Heights is looked after from our Canterbury care centre at 51-53 Canterbury Road, Canterbury NSW 2193, and we are always happy to come to your home instead.

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Harmony Funerals is a funeral director for all of Sydney, and Burwood Heights is one of the many suburbs we serve.

Your funeral director

Josh Staples


Josh has spent over 15 years in the funeral industry and is known for his warm, calm way of guiding families. When you call Harmony Funerals about a funeral in Burwood Heights, you deal with a small team who will know your name and your loved one’s story.

“You will never be just a number to me. You will always be part of my family.”

If someone has just passed away in Burwood Heights

  1. At home: call their doctor to confirm the death, then call us.
  2. In hospital or a nursing home: the staff will arrange the paperwork. Call us and we will liaise with them.
  3. Suddenly or unexpectedly: call us and we will work with the Coroner for you.

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Packages

Funeral costs for Burwood Heights families


Simple Bare Essentials Cremation

Starting from
$3,650

inc. GST · No service, no attendance

Simple Bare Essentials Funeral

Starting from
$6,195

inc. GST · Held in our Blacktown chapel or the Royal Remembrance Chapel, St Marys

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Questions from Burwood Heights families


Do you look after families in Burwood Heights?

Yes. Burwood Heights is looked after from our Canterbury care centre at 51-53 Canterbury Road, Canterbury NSW 2193, and we are always happy to come to your home instead. You can call us 24 hours a day on 02 9676 2561.

Which cemeteries and crematoria are near Burwood Heights?

Families in Burwood Heights often choose Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe; Field of Mars Cemetery, East Ryde; Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville. We will talk you through the options and costs for each.

How much does a funeral in Burwood Heights cost?

Our Simple Bare Essentials Cremation starts from $3,650 and our Simple Bare Essentials Funeral, held in our Blacktown chapel or at the Royal Remembrance Chapel in St Marys, starts from $6,195 (both inc. GST). We will give you a written quote for anything else.

Can you arrange a cremation in Burwood Heights?

Yes. Cremation is the most common choice for Burwood Heights families. Our Simple Bare Essentials Cremation starts from $3,650 inc. GST and covers the transfer, the coffin, the cremation and a timber urn. You can hold a full service first, gather quietly beforehand, or choose no service at all.

Can Harmony Funerals arrange a burial in Burwood Heights?

Yes. We arrange burials as well as cremations for Burwood Heights. Most local families use Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe; Field of Mars Cemetery, East Ryde. Cemetery fees are set by the cemetery rather than by us, so we will get you the current figures in writing before you decide.

Where can we hold a funeral service in Burwood Heights?

Wherever suits your family. We have our own chapel at our Blacktown care centre, and we also hold services at the Royal Remembrance Chapel in St Marys, at local churches in and around Burwood Heights, at the graveside, at a club or hall, or at home. Tell us what you have in mind and we will tell you honestly whether it can be done.

Can you collect my loved one from a hospital or nursing home in Burwood Heights?

Yes, at any hour. We regularly bring people into our care from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown and Concord Repatriation General Hospital, and from nursing homes and private homes throughout Burwood Heights. Call us and we will liaise with the ward, the nursing staff or the doctor so you do not have to make those calls yourself.

How soon can a funeral be held in Burwood Heights?

It usually takes about a week to ten days to hold a funeral in Burwood Heights, which is the time needed for the medical certificates and the cremation or burial permit. Coroner’s cases take longer. Where a faith or a family tradition calls for a faster farewell, tell us straight away and we will work to it.

Do you arrange cultural and religious funerals in Burwood Heights?

Yes. We look after Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, Māori and Portuguese families, as well as services for every major faith. That can mean several days of gatherings, a viewing at home, a church service with a large choir, or particular customs around washing and dressing. Tell us what your family needs and we will plan around it.

Can a funeral director come to our home in Burwood Heights?

Yes. You do not have to come to our Canterbury care centre to arrange a funeral. We are happy to sit down with you at home in Burwood Heights at a time that suits, bring everything we need with us, and take the arrangements away with us when we leave.

Can we arrange a funeral in advance in Burwood Heights?

Yes, and it is one of the kindest things you can do for your family. We will go through the choices with you at our care centre or at home in Burwood Heights, write your wishes down and keep them on file, so that when the day comes nobody has to guess what you would have wanted. Prepaying is optional.

Do you offer prepaid funerals in Burwood Heights?

Yes. We arrange prepaid funerals for Burwood Heights families, which fixes the cost at today’s prices and takes the financial worry off your loved ones. You choose exactly what you want, we set it out in writing, and the money goes into an approved pre-paid funeral fund rather than our own account, as NSW law requires. Ring 02 9676 2561 for a plain-English explanation.

What should we look for in a funeral director in Burwood Heights?

Look for published prices, a written quote, and a funeral director who answers the phone themselves at two in the morning. We publish what our packages cost, we put everything in writing, and the person who arranges your loved one’s funeral in Burwood Heights is the person who sees it through on the day.

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Whatever the time and whatever the circumstances, call Harmony Funerals on 02 9676 2561 or 0451 713 811. We will guide you through what happens next.