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Blackwell Funerals Black Forest

Blackwell Funerals Black Forest

5.0(8 reviews)See reviews ↓·Adelaide

About the company

Blackwell Funerals was founded by coffin-maker Frank William Blackwell almost a century ago and has served Adelaide families since 1939. The business has grown to six locations across Adelaide, at Black Forest, Glenside, Hillcrest, Payneham, Somerton Park and Torrensville. It works with families and faith leaders to provide multicultural funeral services, and each year hosts an All Souls Day liturgy and blessing service bringing Adelaide families together in remembrance.

The Black Forest funeral home has a chapel seating up to 140 guests and serves families in Plympton, Everard Park, Clarence Gardens, Glandore, South Plympton, Edwardstown, St Marys and neighbouring suburbs.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Those planning a farewell for a parent or family member have consistently highlighted the compassion and professionalism shown by Blackwell Funerals Black Forest, a funeral director service. A number of reviews mention Antonio and his team, describing them as accommodating, thoughtful and helpful throughout the arrangements, from the first contact through to the service itself. One thing mentioned again and again is the dignity and respect with which the person who had died was treated, with families noting genuine care at every stage.

The attention to detail is singled out for praise, including suggestions about personal items that could be displayed beside the coffin to make the farewell distinctive. The refreshments afterwards and the unhurried atmosphere also drew appreciation, with no sense of being rushed away. One account names Verity in the prepaid division for her knowledge and the guidance she provided towards a satisfactory outcome. The parlour itself is described as beautiful, and the staff as caring and dedicated to giving loved ones a dignified goodbye. Steady support and personal touches at a difficult time emerge as the recurring themes.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Carl Fitz8 August 2026
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Andrea Corcoran8 April 2026

Couldn't recommend Antonio and staff more highly. They were accomodating, caring, thoughtful, incredibly helpful and walked us through the entire process.

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Thunder lightning hazard5 October 2025

Beautiful funeral parlour very wonderful caring staff very dedicated to giving your love ones a funeral they deserve for your goodbyes highly recommend them

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Sonya Grove27 June 2025

I would like to give a 5🌟 review to Antonio and his team from Blackwell Funerals - Black Forest on behalf of the Grove family. They provided exemplary service and support to us, and treated Mum with dignity, respect and care. As others have said, suggesting little extra details and personal items to bring in order to have it set up for the service which made it uniquely Mum’s. As a family we have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone. Thank you.

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Sue Frisby5 December 2024

Antonio and his team were absolute professionals when we said goodbye to my mother in law recently. The attention to detail was wonderful,and personalised the service beautifully. Encouraging us to take things in that she enjoyed during her life,and displaying on a table next to the coffin, brought back memories for many of those present. The refreshments after the service were lovely,and we weren't hurried out after the service. We were permitted to open a bottle of bubbly that we had taken as part of the memory table,to toast her after the service. Would recommend Antonio and his team.

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Ian (Montgomery)25 July 2024

The service from your prepaid division was exemplary and the person ,Verity was extremely knowledgeable and help guide us to a very satisfactory conclusion

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Peter Hawkins1 July 2024

From initial contact through to service planning and funeral, we were treated with utmost professionalism and compassion. In particular, the attention to detail was exemplary. Thoroughly recommended.

Funeral directors in Adelaide compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Adelaide are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Embrace Funerals★ 5,0198Yes
2Bare | Funerals & Cremations | South Australia★ 5,035Yes
3Farrell & O'Neill Funerals★ 5,018Yes
4Blackwell Funerals Black Forest (this page)★ 5,08Yes
5Alfred James Funeral Homes - South Plympton★ 5,03Yes
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