Coffin supplier

My family have used Bowra and O’Dea twice this year, and both times we felt they have been professional, compassionate and respectful. We would absolutely recommend them if anyone is going through the unfortunate experience of having to choose a funeral company.

Professional and caring from start to finish. They are a local family business, embedded in the community of Newcastle and the Hunter and it shows. Their sincerity is genuine and compassionate but they remain organised and professional from the moment you ring them to the time you say goodbye.We were very pleased with the presentation of the program brochure and with how they brought life to some very old black and whites for the pictorial montage of my Mum's life.Our celebrant ran the show without a hitch; again getting that delicate balance of professionalism and compassion just right. The onus was very much on accepting our loss but at the same time celebrating a diverse life of perseverance, humour and spontaneity.Mum would definitely have put Pettigrew's on her Christmas card list.

Space is not too big and because the doors had to stay open you don't have a sense of privacy

Brember Family Funerals are amazingly compassionate. I asked them if they knew of someone who could help a cousin who had little funds to cremate her brother. Their response was beautiful in that they felt NO-ONE should not be able to send their loved one on their last journey because of a lack of money. They offered to have him cremated at no profit and do all the paperwork & transport for free. This is the sort of organisation that all funeral organisations should be. Thank you so much for helping my cousin in her time of distress and need. <3

I'm really disappointed. I had to arrange my daughter's funeral, something no one should have to do, I thought because they are dealing with people who have lost a loved one, that there would be compassion and empathy, no, there was none, very cold and unfeeling, it's so obviously just about money, even the flowers were wrong. A lot of people who attended the funeral commented on the staff being very cold, the only good thing was the celebrant.

A big thanks to Marlene, Paula, Deb, Stewart and all the other people involved in helping us with dads funeral. You were all so helpful and made the day go off without any problems. Could not ask for better service. Our family greatly appreciates all you do.

Robert and the team were exceptional. They acted swiftly and lifted all the funeral arrangements off my shoulders. My family is very grateful for the exceptional quality and service provided by Robert and his team. I recommend them unreservedly. Thank you.

We send our heartfelt thanks to Sharon and her staff for the service given to my brother. It was exactly what he wanted and so professionally carried out.

Very Professional and caring, can't praise Pettigrew's high enough, my sister was sent off in a very special way, Janet our consultant was just so nice and caring, Carolyn our Celebrant was just amazing! service went off without a hitch, just what we wanted, catering after was great also. Everyone who attended said how fabulous Debs send off was. I have no hesitation in recommending Pettigrew's Family Funerals.

At such a difficult time I was very pleased to have the support of Robin at Academy Funerals, a caring, small family owned funeral home. As I was interstate all communication was done by email and phone with quick response every time. I truly felt cared for.Thank you for making it a calming process, something I think that comes from being a small family business.