Portuguese Funerals Dulwich Hill
Portuguese funerals for families in Dulwich Hill, with Portuguese-speaking staff and our Canterbury mortuary close by.
Caring for Dulwich Hill’s Portuguese families
Dulwich Hill has long been one of the inner west’s most mixed communities, with Portuguese families living alongside Greek, Italian, Lebanese and Vietnamese neighbours. Many Portuguese households here have been in the same streets for two or three generations, a short walk from Petersham’s shops and Marrickville’s clubs.
In families like these, some relatives speak mostly Portuguese and others mostly English. We explain every step in both, so the older generation and the younger one understand the choices and make them together.
Em Dulwich Hill, explicamos cada passo em português e em inglês, para que toda a família decida em conjunto.
Close to home in Canterbury
Dulwich Hill is just a few minutes from our Canterbury care centre on Canterbury Road, so your loved one stays close to home and the family can come and spend time with them.
Canterbury care centre
51-53 Canterbury Road, Canterbury NSW 2193
Para assistência imediata, ligue-nos: 0451 713 811
For immediate assistance, call 02 9676 2561, 24 hours a day.
Portuguese traditions we honour
- The velório: a vigil or viewing with time for family and friends to gather and pray
- A Catholic funeral Mass with the coffin present, arranged with your parish
- Praying the terço (rosary) during the vigil or the evenings before the funeral
- Hymns, readings and memorial cards in Portuguese
- Burial with a procession where the cemetery allows, or cremation
- The missa do sétimo dia and later memorial Masses
- Returning your loved one to Portugal, Madeira or the Azores
Read our guide to Portuguese funerals in Sydney, or see the cost with our Funeral Quote Calculator.
Questions families in Dulwich Hill ask us
Where will my loved one be cared for if they die in Dulwich Hill?
At our Canterbury care centre, 51-53 Canterbury Road, Canterbury NSW 2193, a few minutes from Dulwich Hill. Your loved one stays in the inner west, close to family, rather than being taken across Sydney.
Do you have Portuguese-speaking staff?
Yes. Our Portuguese-speaking team can guide your family in Portuguese or English. Call 0451 713 811 at any time, day or night.
Can the funeral Mass be at our local church in Dulwich Hill?
Yes. We liaise with your parish priest and church, arrange the funeral Mass with the coffin present, and can prepare hymns, readings and booklets in Portuguese.
How much does a Portuguese 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 Portuguese families in Petersham, Marrickville, Lewisham and Earlwood.
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.