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Down to Earth Funerals

Down to Earth Funerals

4.9(59 reviews)See reviews ↓·Adelaide

About the company

Down to Earth Funerals is a South Australian family-owned funeral home and is independently-owned. Deb Griffiths is the founder of Down to Earth Funerals. Deb Griffiths was a single mum to two children and studied yoga before entering the death care industry. Down to Earth Funerals does not use harsh chemicals, perform invasive procedures, or embalm except for repatriation when legally required. Down to Earth Funerals offers families the opportunity to wash or dress their loved one, and to keep their loved ones at home for up to a few days after death using a specialised cooling bed.

Down to Earth Funerals is inclusive of all beliefs and traditions. The funeral home is an historic cottage in Old Reynella with both a chapel and outdoor ceremony space. Down to Earth Funerals can connect clients with grief counsellors, death doulas, and end-of-life consultants. All end-of-life celebrations or funeral services are conducted by experienced celebrants. Services include the Down To Earth Package, Simple Cremation (No Service), Dying at Home, Cooling Beds, Living Funeral, Children's Funeral, Natural Burial Service, Memorial Service, and Holistic Death Care.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Care shaped around the individual is the recurring theme running through feedback for this funeral director, whose personalised approach families highlight again and again. Relatives recall that Deb Griffiths drew the character of a loved one from only a few conversations and turned it into a ceremony that felt right, whether held at Belair National Park or Mawson Chapel. A number of reviews mention being given genuine control over the care of the deceased and the service itself, including helping with washing and dressing, and note attention to small touches such as sourcing sunflowers outside their usual season or raising china teacups for a champagne toast.

The calm, welcoming feel of the funeral home and Deb's empathetic, professional manner are mentioned often, with Emma and Gary also described as supportive on the day. Clear communication in both directions, keeping the family updated on timing during a straightforward cremation, and round-the-clock availability are valued, including one family who rang in the early hours after a death at a nursing home. An eco-friendly, bespoke style is remembered through the natural woollen casket and the 1989 Ford hearse, showing respect throughout.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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John Harris25 November 2025

Down To Earth Funerals provides an exemplary service that is attentive to detail, offers great value for money and creates a personally tailored farewell for your loved one. As I supported a friend to farewell her husband of nearly 50 years, Deb, Emma and Gary were incredibly supportive in ensuring that everything was taken care of. The result was a magnificent farewell ceremony at Mawson Chapel attended by family and friends last Friday which will always hold a treasured place in our memories. Down To Earth Funerals offers a uniquely personalised service that takes great care of both the loved one who has passed and those who mourn them. Thank you so much to Deb and your team.

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Margot Albrecht17 November 2025

From the private and beautiful location at Belair National Park, to the china tea cups in which we toasted my mum with champagne, to the specially curated flowers, to the groovy 1989 Ford hearse, to the beautiful natural soft woollen casket and to the way Deb of Down to Earth Funerals was able to take the essence of my mum from just a few conversations with me and translate them into a lovely tribute, I don’t believe we could have given mum a better send off. Many family and friends told me mum’s funeral was the loveliest funeral they’d ever attended. I second that. Deb accommodated all my wishes during a very hard and emotional time and ultimately Down to Earth Funerals enabled me to honour my mum in a way that gave me much comfort 💜

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Miss Jane14 November 2025

I highly recommend Down to Earth funerals. Deb was an absolute pleasure to deal with from start to finish. Everything was uniquely personalised, respectful and dignified. Deb made a very difficult time a lot easier, and turned our farewell into a very beautiful experience. From my family and I, thanks so much Deb. ❤️

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Trevor Gordon11 July 2025

Doesn't the name say it all!! Deb was available day and night to ensure the funeral arrangements for our father were managed with care and her experienced individual touch. Deb took all the worry out of our hands. As an example, our father died in the early hours of the morning at his nursing home. We called Deb in the night as arrangements to move our father had to be made immediately. Deb took the call and our relationship started from there. Knowing we were to deal with a local business was important to us as well. We only have good words to share with you about Deb.

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Dianne Tuffin1 April 2025

Deb was the best person we could choose to care for my Husband Grant after his sudden death. She was empathetic, caring and professional in her care. Being eco friendly was a plus. Communication during the process of a simple cremation was open both ways, keeping us informed of the process and time frame. Her funeral home is a calm and welcoming place. I would recommend Down To Earth Funerals to anyone. Di Tuffin

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Ann Dowdell17 March 2025

Deb was absolutely fabulous from start to finish, during the sad time of my brother John passing. I looked everywhere for somewhere special for him, not mainstream and I was blown away by Deb’s service that she offered. Deb made this process as easy as could be, and her attention to detail is phenomenal. Highly recommend, and if ever comes to it again, I will definitely be going through her. I am so happy I found Deb, thank you so much for your gentle, compassionate and loving service. Thank you, Ann & family

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Howard Flinn15 October 2024

I cannot recommend Deb and Down to Earth Funerals enough. The service for my beautiful wife Maria was just perfect and captured the very essence of Maria down to a tee. We could tell from the first instance that we met Deb to plan the service that she was a caring and warm hearted person who went out of her way to source sunflowers, even though they were out of season. Thank you Deb for taking care of my beautiful Maria. You are a treasure.

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Contact
+61421148873www.downtoearthfunerals.earth241 Old S Rd, Old Reynella SA 5161
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00