Portuguese Funerals Petersham
Portuguese funerals for families in Petersham, Sydney’s “Little Portugal”, cared for minutes away at our Canterbury mortuary.
Caring for Petersham’s Portuguese families
Petersham is the heart of Portuguese Sydney. Portuguese families moved here from Paddington in the later twentieth century, and the bakeries, churrasqueiras and delicatessens along New Canterbury Road and Audley Street still give the suburb its name, Little Portugal. Each year the Audley Street festival fills the street with Portuguese food, music and dancing.
Many of the families we care for have grown up around these streets, with parents and grandparents who came from the mainland, Madeira or the Azores. When someone dies, they want things done properly and close to home, with a priest who knows the family and time for everyone to pay their respects.
Petersham é o coração da comunidade portuguesa de Sydney. Cuidamos do seu ente querido na nossa agência de Canterbury, a poucos minutos de casa.
Close to home in Canterbury
From Petersham, our Canterbury care centre at 51-53 Canterbury Road is a short drive down New Canterbury Road, so your loved one stays in the inner west and the family can visit easily before the funeral.
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 Petersham ask us
Where will my loved one be cared for if they die in Petersham?
At our Canterbury care centre, 51-53 Canterbury Road, Canterbury NSW 2193, a few minutes from Petersham. 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 Petersham?
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 Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Lewisham and Earlwood.
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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.