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the Northern Beaches

Funeral director in Whale Beach


Whale Beach is the finish of The Big Swim, an ocean swim of several kilometres from Palm Beach held each January since 1974. Off the rocks at the northern end is a well-known surf break called the Wedge, and the Whale Beach Surf Life Saving Club sits just west of the sand. On Careel Head stands Careel House, a heritage-listed sandstone bungalow designed by Alexander Stewart Jolly and built in 1931.

Families in Whale Beach, 40 kilometres north of the CBD, are looked after from our Blacktown care centre at 10 Jane Street. We answer at any hour, any day, and come to your home. Simple Bare Essentials Cremation starts from $3,650 inc. GST.

Whale Beach 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.

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Families in Whale Beach are part of the wider community we care for as a Sydney funeral director.

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 Whale Beach, 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 Whale Beach

  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 Whale Beach 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 Whale Beach families


Do you look after families in Whale Beach?

Yes. Whale Beach 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 Whale Beach?

Families in Whale Beach often choose Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery; Mona Vale Cemetery; Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde. We will talk you through the options and costs for each.

How much does a funeral in Whale Beach 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 Whale Beach?

Yes. As a funeral director for Whale Beach we arrange cremations every week, from $3,650 inc. GST. That includes the transfer into our care, the coffin, the cremation itself and a timber urn for the ashes, and we will talk you through whether you want a service beforehand.

Can Harmony Funerals arrange a burial in Whale Beach?

Yes. We arrange burials as well as cremations for Whale Beach. Most local families use Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery; Mona Vale Cemetery. 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 Whale Beach?

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 Whale Beach, 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 Whale Beach?

Yes, at any hour. We regularly bring people into our care from Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest and Mona Vale Hospital, and from nursing homes and private homes throughout Whale Beach. 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 Whale Beach?

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

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 Whale Beach?

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 Whale Beach 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 Whale Beach?

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 Whale Beach, 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 Whale Beach?

Yes. We arrange prepaid funerals for Whale Beach 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 Whale Beach?

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 Whale Beach 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.