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Blacktown & Mount Druitt

Funeral Director Riverstone


Riverstone local funeral directors. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

When someone you love passes away in Riverstone, you should not have to deal with a faceless company. Harmony Funerals is a family-run funeral director that treats every Riverstone family like our own.

Blacktown is home ground for us. Our chapel here is where many local families hold their service, and it is only a short drive for most people in the Blacktown and Mount Druitt area.

This part of Sydney is one of the most culturally diverse in the country, with large Pacific Islander, Filipino, Indian and African communities. Many of the funerals we arrange here run over more than one day, include a family viewing or a church service with a big choir, and need space for a lot of people. We plan for that from the first conversation.

Riverstone is looked after from our Blacktown care centre at 10 Jane Street, Blacktown NSW 2148, and we are always happy to come to your home instead.

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 Riverstone, 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 Riverstone

  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 Riverstone 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 Riverstone families


Do you look after families in Riverstone?

Yes. Riverstone is looked after from our Blacktown care centre at 10 Jane Street, Blacktown NSW 2148, 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 Riverstone?

Families in Riverstone often choose Pinegrove Memorial Park, Minchinbury (burial and cremation); Castlebrook Memorial Park, Rouse Hill. We will talk you through the options and costs for each.

How much does a funeral in Riverstone 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 Riverstone?

Yes. Cremations for Riverstone 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 Riverstone?

Yes. We arrange burials as well as cremations for Riverstone. Most local families use Pinegrove Memorial Park, Minchinbury; Castlebrook Memorial Park, Rouse Hill. 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 Riverstone?

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 Riverstone, 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 Riverstone?

Yes, at any hour. We regularly bring people into our care from Blacktown Hospital and Mount Druitt Hospital, and from nursing homes and private homes throughout Riverstone. 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 Riverstone?

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

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 Riverstone?

Yes. You do not have to come to our Blacktown care centre to arrange a funeral. We are happy to sit down with you at home in Riverstone 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 Riverstone?

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 Riverstone, 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 Riverstone?

Yes. We arrange prepaid funerals for Riverstone 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 Riverstone?

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 Riverstone 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.