Chinese Funerals Hurstville
Chinese funerals for Hurstville families, with Mandarin and Cantonese support and our Canterbury care centre close by.
Caring for Hurstville’s Chinese families
Hurstville has one of the largest Chinese communities in Australia. Around half of its residents have Chinese ancestry, and on Forest Road and around the station you are as likely to hear Mandarin or Cantonese as English. Hurstville’s Lunar New Year celebrations are among the biggest in Sydney.
Families here often have relatives from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Fujian, Shanghai and across mainland China, and many hold a mix of Buddhist, Taoist and Christian beliefs within one family. We take time to understand what each generation needs, so the elders’ customs are honoured and everyone can take part.
好市围是悉尼华人最集中的社区之一。我们可以用普通话或粤语与您沟通，您的亲人将安置在附近的 Canterbury 殡仪中心。
Here for you, day or night
From Hurstville, our Canterbury care centre at 51-53 Canterbury Road is a short drive, so your loved one stays in Sydney’s south rather than being taken across the city.
Canterbury care centre
51-53 Canterbury Road, Canterbury NSW 2193
如需立即协助，请致电 02 9676 2561
For immediate assistance, call us 24 hours a day.
Chinese traditions we honour
- The wake (守灵), with time for family to keep vigil and receive guests
- Buddhist chanting, Taoist rites, or a Christian or Catholic service
- An altar with the portrait, incense, candles and offerings
- Burning joss paper and paper offerings, where the venue allows
- White envelopes (帛金), and red thread and sweets for guests
- An auspicious date, and burial with good feng shui or cremation
- Prayers for the 49 days (七七), and memorials at Qingming
Read more on our Chinese funerals page, or see the cost with our Funeral Quote Calculator.
Questions families in Hurstville ask us
Can you help us straight away if someone dies in Hurstville?
Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and bring your loved one into our care from home, hospital or a nursing home in Hurstville. Call 02 9676 2561.
Can you arrange a Buddhist, Taoist or Christian funeral?
Yes. We work with your temple, monks or nuns, Taoist priest, or church, and follow the customs your family asks for, including chanting, incense, joss paper and an altar.
Can we choose an auspicious date?
Yes. We give your family or temple time to choose a date, and we arrange the service, burial or cremation around it wherever the venues allow.
How much does a Chinese funeral cost?
You can see the cost before you commit. Build an estimate with our Funeral Quote Calculator, or read our Pricing Disclosure, which lists every fee.
We also care for Chinese families in Burwood, Campsie, Eastwood, Chatswood and Haymarket.
standing with you
We are here for you, 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.