At such a difficult and trying time in our lives the easiest choice for us was choosing Anne and David at Oakdale Funerals. It also would have been easy to choose one of the ‘bigger guys’ but we are all about supporting the locals and having more of a personal touch rather than the standard this is what you get package. Anne and David are amazing at what they do, they assisted us in organising a beautiful send off for my dad from start to finish. Anne asked all the right questions, we filled the gaps, told all the stories, collected the photos and music, we laughed and cried and then Anne and David ever so professionally put everything together for us and the day was a perfect farewell. They always spoke with love and compassion and listened to everything we said. We thank you so much for your caring and respectful service.

I have had previous dealings with Oakdale so when it came time to farewell my mum there was no decision to be made, we went straight to Oakdale funerals. Anne and David are professional and respectful but also kind, personal and compassionate. Anne was able to guide us through the decisions we had to make, the options we had and constantly assured us the service would be beautiful - and it was. Thank you Oakdale Funerals I have no hesitation in recommending your service.

Adrian. Bayswater. April '24: I lost my wife and our family lost the love of our lives. Anne had previously officiated at a service of a close friend. We wanted no other Celebrant and quickly found her. I know it's 'Business' and not 'Personal', but Anne makes it "personal" - guiding us through this traumatic time in our lives, with caring and ease. So good!

When it came time to farewell our mother we wanted to give her a fitting send off, but felt overwhelmed at the idea of making the right choices. A meeting with Anne from Oakdale immediately put our minds at rest.

Anne and her husband David handled all aspects of the funeral with compassion and professionalism, listened to all our requests and were patient and considerate throughout the entire process.

Oakdale Funerals treated us with the greatest respect, recommending them is an absolute pleasure.

I found this business on Word of Mouth

I met Anne in a commercial environment a few months ago. I was immediately impressed by her friendliness and caring attitude. When the time came and I required someone to look after my husband who had died, I had no hesitation in calling Anne. The Company were extremely professional at a time when hearts were breaking. When it was time for decisions on a way forward, Anne came to me at my house and was professional but very caring at the same time. All requirements were looked after as requested and nothing was too much trouble. I would have no hesitation in recommending Anne and David for any funeral requirements you may have.

At a very sad time in our lives, Anne and David, helped us through with their prompt professional support. Every aspect of planning and organising my father’s cremation and memorial service, was treated with respect and sincerity. I highly recommend Oakland Funerals, they made a very hard time in my life so much less stressful. Thank you so very much Anne and David.

We found Anne very easy to communicate with.
Her understanding and approachable manner made dealing with our arrangements very smooth. Her helpful suggestions and after giving our details, Anne was able to collate a very nice service. With Anne’s husband David
The readings, photo tribute all ran very smoothly. Highly recommend Oakdale Funerals.

Thank you so much for a beautiful service for my Oma, Anne. I am eternally grateful to you, David and the team at Oakdale for the incredible care, warmth, humility, respect and generosity you shared with us from start to end of the whole process. It is such a precious time. Thank you for all the unseen and unknown ways in which you have cared for my Oma… and all of us these past weeks.
Thank you for choosing this path. You made a hard day so meaningful and truly beautiful.

We can't thank Anne and David enough for their compassion and care in helping us honor our dear friend. We didn't want a traditional funeral and Anne thought outside the box and found us a beautiful venue in the hills that was perfect. No request we made was too hard and their calm and compassionate way made a difficult time less difficult. Everything ran so smoothly and we did not have to worry about a thing because we knew they had it all under control.
We can't recommend Oakdale Funerals enough and thank Anne and David for all they have done for us.

Our family has entrusted Anne and David with two funerals within the last 12 months, both of which were delivered with genuine warmth and respect. Anne understood our family’s wishes perfectly and helped us create two perfect ceremonies, the most recent only a few days ago. Anne is personable and easy to deal with - her suggestions for everything from the floral arrangements to the ceremony to the catering were perfect, without ever pushing any unnecessary "up-sells" onto us. Cannot recommend highly enough.