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Heritage Brady Funeral Directors & Crematorium

Heritage Brady Funeral Directors & Crematorium

4.4(21 reviews)See reviews ↓·Cairns

About the company

Heritage Brady Funeral Directors & Crematorium was established in 1981 as a locally family owned and operated funeral home, serving families across Far North Queensland.

The business holds membership of the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA), the Independent Funeral Directors Association of Australia (IFDAA), and the Australasian Cemeteries and Crematoria Association (ACCA). It also operates a tribute centre offering live streaming of funeral services.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Relatives tasked with arranging a funeral for a parent, partner or grandparent in Cairns describe Heritage Brady Funeral Directors & Crematorium as compassionate and highly organised. Chris and Brett are the staff members named most often, and reviewers often mention their caring manner, their patience during palliative care conversations and the personal attention given to arrangements made from interstate. The chapel and its pastoral setting draw consistent praise, with several accounts noting that the calm atmosphere allowed family and friends to focus on the service rather than logistics.

Communication before and on the day is a point that comes up often, covering coordination of flower deliveries and pallbearers for gatherings attended by hundreds of mourners. Reviewers also highlight respectful handling of challenging circumstances and the smooth, dignified running of large services, with wishes followed closely and fine details attended to. Families record the assistance offered when plans had to be settled from a distance, and the support extended afterwards. The recurring note is care combined with quiet efficiency at a difficult time.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Jayedyn Rohl21 July 2026

To Brett, Chris, and everyone at Brady Funeral Home, I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you have done for our family. The compassion, professionalism, and respect you showed throughout the entire process meant more than words can express. During such a difficult time, you made everything feel so much easier, and we always felt that my younger sister was treated with the utmost dignity and care. The work you do is truly remarkable, and I have so much respect and appreciation for you both. Thank you for your kindness, your guidance, and for supporting our family every step of the way. We will always be grateful.

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Adventures to the MAX10 December 2025

Highly do not recommend if first time ever going through a funeral home. Did not feel supported as we clearly told them that we need help (as this was a first time) and advice on next steps that they couldn’t do simple things like suggest where to make up funeral booklets, what facilities we could bring such as a speaker for music and show us what flower bunches are on offer, coffins and room that was used and when it came to the day found out how disappointing it was to what expectation we were told it was going to be. They really make you feel like just another everyday client. I hope you guys can improve on this and not make another family stress on what to do during such a hard time before forking a significant amount of money and end up with a disappointing result.

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Gen Collins30 December 2024

The respectful delivery and overall accomplishment of the whole day was beautiful, a day to remember. I'm so grateful to Heritage Brady for fulfilling the wishes of my mother and family to achieve the reverential service my farther earned and deserved. From organizing flower delivery to coordinating the pallbearers, they were there for support every step of the way. I will forever be grateful to Heritage Brady and their input of my fathers funeral.

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Roxanne Wu5 April 2024

Chris and Brett organised everthing with compassion and professionalism. The Chapel is beautiful, and the setting is soothing and pastoral. `My family, friends and myself were able to focus on what mattered instead of being anxious about the arrangements for such a sad occasion.

DW
Deb Whittaker21 January 2024

"During a deeply emotional time, Chris and Brett and their team demonstrated exceptional professionalism and compassion. They went above and beyond to make the process as smooth as possible. Even when faced with a challenging situation their swift and respectful handling of the matter ensured a dignified atmosphere for all. I am grateful for their support during a difficult moment and highly recommend their services."

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Ingrid Atkinson28 November 2023

Can’t fault the service here at Heritage Brady. It was recommended by my late fathers carer as I live interstate and don’t know much about the area. Even while my dad was going through palliative care I spoke briefly with Chris and he was very compassionate in time of need and I’ll never forget that. Even though I live interstate they managed to arrange everything according to my late father’s wishes. Thankyou again.

MC
Mervyn Collins6 August 2023

Good 👍😊

Funeral directors in Cairns compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 10 businesses in this category in Cairns are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1White Lady Funerals Cairns★ 5,016Yes
2Mareeba Community Funerals★ 5,015Yes
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4Tim Kelly★ 5,01Yes
5Trinity Community Funerals Smithfield & Cairns★ 4,724Yes
8Heritage Brady Funeral Directors & Crematorium (this page)★ 4,421Yes
Contact
+61740561627www.heritagebradyfunerals.com.au70/76 Maher Rd, Gordonvale QLD 4865
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