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Funeral director in Point Piper


With just eleven streets, Point Piper is a small harbourside suburb 6 kilometres east of the CBD in the Municipality of Woollahra. It has no commercial area of its own, but it does have Seven Shillings Beach, Lady Martin's Beach, Redleaf Pool and Duff Reserve. Poet Dorothea Mackellar was born at Dunara, one of the suburb's heritage-listed homes. The 2021 census counted 1,334 people.

Harmony Funerals looks after Point Piper from our Canterbury care centre. We are available around the clock and can come to you at home to plan the service.

Families can choose burial or cremation at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville. Our Simple Bare Essentials Funeral is from $6,195 inc. GST.

Point Piper 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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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 Point Piper, 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 Point Piper

  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 Point Piper 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 Point Piper families


Do you look after families in Point Piper?

Yes. Point Piper 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 Point Piper?

Families in Point Piper often choose Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville (burial and cremation); Waverley Cemetery, Bronte; South Head Cemetery, Vaucluse. We will talk you through the options and costs for each.

How much does a funeral in Point Piper 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 Point Piper?

Yes. Cremations for Point Piper families start from $3,650 inc. GST with our Simple Bare Essentials Cremation. Some families hold a full chapel service first, others prefer a quiet cremation with no attendance. Both are fine, and we will explain exactly what each one costs.

Can Harmony Funerals arrange a burial in Point Piper?

Yes. We arrange burials as well as cremations for Point Piper. Most local families use Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville; Waverley Cemetery, Bronte. 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 Point Piper?

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 Point Piper, 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 Point Piper?

Yes, at any hour. We regularly bring people into our care from St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst and Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, and from nursing homes and private homes throughout Point Piper. 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 Point Piper?

It usually takes about a week to ten days to hold a funeral in Point Piper, 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 Point Piper?

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 Point Piper?

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 Point Piper 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 Point Piper?

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 Point Piper, 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 Point Piper?

Yes. We arrange prepaid funerals for Point Piper 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 Point Piper?

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 Point Piper is the person who sees it through on the day.

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Here for Point Piper families, day or night

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.