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Mark G Hammond Funeral Services

Mark G Hammond Funeral Services

4.7(13 reviews)See reviews ↓·Port Macquarie

About the company

Mark G Hammond Funeral Services is a family owned and locally operated funeral director business. The Hammond Family have been serving the community for over 30 years. The business serves the communities of Laurieton, Port Macquarie, Wauchope and surrounds.

It caters to all faiths and denominations. The team includes Karen Starr as Funeral Home Manager, Donna Broderick as Administration Officer, and Jasmine Burkhardt, Janice Saunders and Ryan de Gooyer as Funeral Directors. The business offers funeral arranging and pre-planning services.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Port Macquarie families describe the funeral director as a compassionate and organised team that absorbs the practical burden of arranging a funeral while grief is still fresh. Reviewers name Ryan, Donna, Guy, Janice and Karen, with Janice singled out for her reassuring manner and the steady support offered following a sudden death. The work covers funeral direction, cremation, transport, chapel and function arrangements, and clients mention celebration-of-life services and pre-arranged funeral plans alike.

Several accounts note that the team handled everything, from bringing a loved one home from Sydney with dignity to guiding families through shifting dates, times and venues during pandemic restrictions, and that assistance carried on long after the service. Efficiency, clear guidance and patient listening recur, together with flexibility when plans needed revising and care over fine details such as casket flowers and hearse arrangements. A consistent theme is the respect shown to the person who died and the way hard days were made meaningful rather than merely managed, with advice and knowledge shared freely and nothing treated as a problem.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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S & M Abghari9 September 2026

We want to say a huge thanks to Mark G Hammond and particularly Ryan who supported us through a really tough time. Our family is so grateful for everything. Your compassion and kindness will stay with us. You really went above and beyond.

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Kelly Piersant20 April 2026

Janice and Karen are such lovely people. After losing my Mum quite suddenly, they were there for me and my Dad with such kindness and compassion that I will never forget. Janice is literally an angel, she truly cares and goes above and beyond for your loved one, I could not have wished for anyone better to look after Mum in this last little part of the journey. Janice was so reassuring throughout the whole process and even helped us to make the decision for Mum and Dad’s beloved Dog to come say goodbye which we wouldn’t have even thought of:) again absolutely wonderful ladies. Thank you so much Janice and Karen💜

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Kerrie Wood12 September 2025

At a time of confusion and sadness, the team at Mark G Hammond (Port Macquarie) provided amazing support and guidance. This has continued well after the funeral. Thank you so much to the whole team, in particular the assistance and kindness from Ryan has been invaluable.

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James Chissell26 August 2025

Recently a representative from Mark Hammond Funerals port macquarie and we discussed my funeral plans which are now registered with this company my message if you do not know who to contact then I highly recommend Mark Hammond Funerals l know when my time comes I can leave my funeral in capable hands the director was so helpful full filling all my concerns down to the last detail showed me photos of floral sprays for the casket to funeral hearse the costs for my funeral is less in cost to other funeral homes in this area the kindness and nothing was a problem what I have arranged is all taken care of thankyou Mark Hammond staff for all your help and making sure taking so much pressure off my family I thankyou James chissell

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Ruby Hudson20 February 2025

I recently had dealings with Mark G Hammomd and I found them to be very helpful. They looked after everything for me, and took away all the stress and made easier than I expected. I was very very satisfied with the whole process and I can highly recommend them. Thank you Ryan

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Terri De La Rue28 October 2024

Brilliant service.

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Leisa Cooksey16 July 2024

A very caring, considerate team of people making a difficult time seamless and meaningful. Cannot thank Donna enough for her efficiency, guidance and professionalism. She helped make our celebration of dad memorable and the best it could be.

Funeral directors in Port Macquarie compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 3 businesses in this category in Port Macquarie are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Hastings District Funeral & Cremation Service★ 4,838Yes
2Mark G Hammond Funeral Services (this page)★ 4,713Yes
3Mid Coast Funeral and Cremation Service★ 4,317Yes
Contact
+61265835999www.mghfs.com.au59 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
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