Esther and Wendy and the rest of the Swanborough team took care of my Dad with grace and dignity…read moreafter he passed away unexpectedly after a short illness and I was the only next of kin. I couldn't have coped without the support of these wonderful people, and patient explanations of how the process worked, especially as a lot of it was done long distance via email and telephone. I highly recommend their services for anyone needing a discreet, empathic and caring funeral director in the greater Brisbane area, even if you're interstate or overseas!

From the owner: Services offered by Swanborough Funerals include burial, cremation, memorial services. We also…read moreoffer funeral payment plans. Swanborough Funerals have been caring for families in the Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast & Gold Coast areas for 14 years. As a boutique funeral service our passion is to ensure that individualised care is followed through in all aspects of care, providing quality attention to every detail of your relationship with us. We take pride in the fact that every family cared for is provided with a tailored service that uniquely reflects the loved one down to the finest detail. We provide individually designed order of service sheets, photo memorial books, DVD presentations& recording of service. We hold a vast range of coffin/casket/urn/floral options and personalise the service through mediums such as music, color, symbols, décor & venue choice for burial, cremation or memorial services from traditional church service to outdoor chapel, garden or beach funerals.

Whilst watching funeral on live link audio so poor couldn't be heard. improved slightly when I sent…read moremessage to raise this. towards end of service Male voice could be heard swearing and complaining in unprofessional manner over the service which was very upsetting. Emailed to raise this but after 3 weeks still no reply. The funeral directors were aware how important the live link was for mourners abroad but this happened. Wouldn't recommend.

From the owner: Bespoke Family owned and operated Funeral Home, Anthony & Sandra, pride ourselves in delivering a…read morehigh level of expertise, compassion to your family and loved ones.

What kind of weirdo gives a cemetery 5 stars? I know it seems strange…read more BUT... The Toowong Cemetery is one of the most peaceful, tranquil and gorgeous places to have a stroll through if you're in the Inner West. If you're going to walk through it, begin at the top (Birdwood Terrace entry) and wind your way down the steep descent. Give yourself some time too- it's something of a labyrinth and you can get lost. The Toowong Cemetery was originally called the Brisbane General Cemetery and was allocated as the eternal home of residents of greater Milton past. It's been open since 1875. This probably explains why there are trees growing out of cemented plots, and other trees that seem to all but consume some gravestones. The cemetery isn't orderly. It's overgrown with old, wild strangler figs, and some parts of the cemetery look more like ruins. There's something quietly poignant and pretty about strolling through the gravestones and reading epitaphs more than 100 years old. The graves all have character too. Some have route iron fences around them, others bear huge marble crosses, others are more humble and have a small rose bush planted at the head of the plot. For those of you who have a bit of a thing about cemeteries, you'll be glad to know that there are gimmicky Ghost Tours you can take (see website). If you enter from Birdwood Terrace, the cemetery 'technically' doesn't shut. You won't be able to get in outside of business hours if you try enter through the gates. If you're brave enough to wander around there at night, you will find your resident goths and occultists sitting on gravestones by candlelight.

This is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Brisbane, and even though it's coming up to it's…read more140th birthday there's still life in the old girl yet. Well, not really life I guess - what I meant is that it's still a functioning cemetery so people are still getting interred here (for a hefty fee I imagine if local real estate prices are any guide). For me it's a quiet spot for reflection - and a place I used to terrify myself at when I was a teenager. After a awesome hang time on Mt Cootha I'd often end up parked outside this cemetary hearing stories about cultists and vampire worshippers who were just waiting to jump into my mum's Nissan Pintara and suck my blood.