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Joannides Funerals

Joannides Funerals

4.8(33 reviews)See reviews ↓·Melbourne

About the company

Joannides Funerals has been family owned and operated since 1979, providing funeral care to Melbourne's Greek families. It was founded by Anthony Joannides; after his death in 1991, his daughter Vriona Joannides became Melbourne's first female Greek funeral director.

The company offers burial and cremation services, including assistance selecting a cemetery plot, crypt, vault or mausoleum, and can arrange repatriation within Australia or overseas.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Joannides Funerals has built a reputation in Melbourne over many years, with families returning to the business across multiple generations. Various customers describe having used the funeral director's services two or three times, which speaks to a level of trust that extends beyond a single arrangement. The care shown by owner Vriona is a recurring theme, with reviewers noting her thoroughness during the arrangement process, her compassion and her constant communication with families before and on the day. Staff members Ben, Santo and Nik are also named for their calming, attentive manner, particularly in assisting families during difficult moments.

A detail many reviews return to is the attention to detail, from the initial steps through to the funeral itself, with everything organised seamlessly so that families could focus on honouring their loved ones. Reviews regularly refer to the professionalism and dignity with which services were conducted, including arrangements made from overseas via video calls. The theme that emerges is one of consistent, discreet care across multiple funerals, with Vriona's guidance and support during trying times standing out.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Spiro Christopoulos9 June 2026

Vriona and her team make the extremely difficult time that little bit easier and my family thank you for everything you did for us. If you want a team that shows utmost care then Joannides Funerals is the choice for your loved one.

JM
John Mav29 May 2026

In a difficult time Nik was very calming and assisted our family. Highly recommend

MP
Marz Pro26 May 2026

We chose to use Vriona and her team as we had used the service before. Everything for my dad’s funeral was spot on. The care and attention to detail was excellent and Vriona was such a great communicator. Thank you again.

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sofie panagiotidis25 November 2025

I would like to sincerely thank Vri and the team at Joannides Funerals for their exceptional care and professionalism in looking after my mum’s funeral. During such a difficult time, their compassion, guidance, and attention to detail made all the difference. Every step was handled with dignity and respect, an and I am truly grateful for the support we received. Thank you for helping us honour Mum in such a beautiful and meaningful way.

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Eric H10 October 2025

I have no hesitation in highly recommending Vriona and the team from Joannides Funerals. We have used their services twice in the last 4 years and they displayed a very high level of professionalism, compassion, care and attention to detail on each occasion. Thank you Vriona for your untiring efforts, your guidance and support during our most difficult and trying times. You were truly amazing.

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Christine A2 August 2025

I would highly recommend Joannides Funerals to anyone needing the service. Thank you to Vriona for being so amazing, and for making the process of organising the funeral for our loved one so seamless. Vriona was compassionate , caring and in constant communication with us. Everything on the day was organised perfectly. Thank you ❤️

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Denny D22 May 2025

Nik was so professional and so understanding and made the whole process of my father‘s funeral so effortlessly and so easy on our family, they did everything for us. I highly recommend them.

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Contact
+61398591113www.joannidesfunerals.com.au1 Bulleen Rd, Balwyn North VIC 3104
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