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Blackwell Funerals Glenside

Blackwell Funerals Glenside

4.7(12 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 Glenside funeral home has a contemporary chapel seating up to 80 people, with standing room for a further 20 guests, and serves families in Adelaide's eastern suburbs including Burnside, Glenside, Parkside, Kensington Gardens, Norwood, Fullarton and Magill.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Glenside families have repeatedly described the funeral arrangements handled by Blackwell Funerals Glenside as compassionate and well managed during difficult times. Mark, named as the funeral director in several accounts, is noted for his organisation, clear communication and calm oversight of the entire process, while Carol, Jo, Rachel and Grace also receive thanks for their professionalism and care. A detail many reviews return to is that no request seemed too great and that the attention given to preparing each service was valued. The facilities are described as beautiful, and the celebrants the team suggested, including Sharon, are remembered as warm, thoughtful and engaging on the day.

One family noted that, despite a limited timeframe and inclement weather, everything proceeded smoothly, with arrangements handled efficiently and with dignity. A handful of customers describe being kept informed each day, with questions answered clearly and decisions supported. The services cover funerals and cremation, and reviewers frequently highlight the respectful handling of arrangements, the smooth running of the service itself and the comfort this brought to families in mourning. The consistent theme across the accounts is the genuine support shown from first contact through to the farewell.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Janette Atherton19 July 2026
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Me8 May 2026

Thank you so much for everything you did for our family during such a difficult time. Dad’s funeral and send off was beautiful, and we truly appreciated all the care, compassion, support and attention to detail throughout the entire process. A special thank you to Mark for his organisation and guidance through the whole process, and to Grace for all her support and care on the day. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and you all helped make a very hard time a little easier for us. We are also grateful for your patience with all the back and forth through emails along the way — we got there in the end! Thank you again for giving Dad such a wonderful farewell. We are very grateful for everything you did for our family.

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Amelia Grace6 January 2026

Mark was the Funeral Director for my dear mother’s funeral service. In a very limited timeframe, Mark and his team organised everything with professionalism, care, and compassion, always maintaining my mum’s dignity and respect. Mark communicated clearly and efficiently with our family and took care of all the details, which was a great comfort during such a difficult time. I truly appreciate the support from Mark and his team and highly recommend their services.

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Greg Liddle16 November 2025

Excellent service. Clear and helpful. Answered all question and made the funeral process pleasant.

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Stuart Pierce11 October 2025

Very professional, well organised team. Extremely grateful to Mark who helped me through the process.

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Silvana Barbon30 August 2025

Mark the Director of Blackwell Funerals and his staff at Glenside were outstanding in the preparation of my dear mum’s funeral. Nothing was too much trouble and the attention to detail was appreciated. On the day of the funeral everything went smoothly despite some inclement weather. Mark and his team made the day easier to cope during our time of mourning and grief. Thank you for all your hard work. Silvana

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Alex Cooper19 April 2025

Incredible professional service. My father passed recently and we had minimal time to organize a funeral for him. We contacted Blackwell Funeral Homes Glenside the night of. From that moment on everything fell into place. We were Greeted by Rachel, the director, and words could not describe how amazing she was in with accommodating our situation. She kept us up to date each day, she supported us throughout the tough time and decisions. Rachel also introduced us to our Celebrant Kate Villano, who was incredible! Both made the day so perfect. Could not fault this business. Thank you from all our family.

Funeral directors in Adelaide compared

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RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Embrace Funerals★ 5,0198Yes
2Bare | Funerals & Cremations | South Australia★ 5,035Yes
3Farrell & O'Neill Funerals★ 5,018Yes
4Blackwell Funerals Black Forest★ 5,08Yes
5Alfred James Funeral Homes - South Plympton★ 5,03Yes
9Blackwell Funerals Glenside (this page)★ 4,712Yes
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