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Turner Family Funerals

Turner Family Funerals

5.0(71 reviews)See reviews ↓·Nowra

About the company

Turner Family Funerals is a funeral director in Nowra. Tom and Birgitt Turner have conducted funerals for the Shoalhaven community for 14 years. They purchased their funeral home in Sydney in 2008. In January 2012, they acquired Sacred Funerals in Nowra and renamed it Turner Family Funerals. The business has conducted over 2,000 celebrations of life in the Shoalhaven. It has cared for generations of families across a broad section of the community, from small private services to large funeral services of up to 500 attendees and beyond.

Turner Family Funerals operates its own private chapel, which accommodates up to 28 attendees. The chapel is air conditioned and set up for live streaming worldwide. Tom, Birgitt Turner and their dedicated staff are involved in every step of the funeral process. Turner Family Funerals offers personal services without time restraints. It conducts all denomination Christian services.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Turner Family Funerals has built a reputation in Nowra for funeral direction and cremation services that families return to across generations, with several customers describing having engaged the firm for more than one funeral over the years. Reviewers frequently point to the compassion and professionalism shown by the team, naming Birgitt, Tom and Robyn for their care and guidance throughout the process.

A detail many reviews return to is how thoroughly the details were managed, from the initial meeting through to coordination with church ministers, celebrants, florists, hospitals and government departments, allowing families to focus on grieving rather than administration. The chapel is described as a lovely setting for more intimate gatherings, and the celebrant chosen for one celebration of life, Alison Collins, is singled out as making the day particularly special.

Several accounts note that services ran smoothly and were conducted with dignity and respect, and that the same standard was maintained when the firm was engaged a second time years later. Customers also value the follow-up contact after the funeral, with one family receiving a call to check on their wellbeing and support. The consistent theme across the feedback is that arrangements felt seamless and that families felt gently guided through an overwhelming time.

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Turner Family Funerals — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Sonia North29 August 2026

Turner family funerals couldn’t have been more accommodating to us, providing a beautiful service & tribute for our mum in less than a week. We were all most grateful 💐 Allen, Sonia, Rachel & Jasmine.

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Jessica Fitzpatrick19 August 2026

Turner Family Funerals provided an exceptional level of care, compassion, and professionalism for the funeral of a very dear friend. During such a difficult and emotional time, their kindness, understanding, and attention to every detail brought a great deal of comfort to everyone involved. The service was handled beautifully, with dignity and genuine respect, and it was clear that great care had been taken to honour her life and memory in a meaningful way. I am incredibly grateful for the support they provided and cannot speak highly enough of the entire team. I would wholeheartedly recommend Turner Family Funerals to any family wanting their loved one to be treated with the utmost care, respect, and compassion.

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Susan Robinson26 July 2026

Turner Family Funerals were so helpful and kind and wonderful in arranging the funeral of our loved one. Highly reccomend them

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Robert Strickland14 July 2026

I had organised my dad’s funeral with another company Wray Owen Funerals as I believed they were local and could assist in our hour of need. After waiting over 2hrs for my dad to be collected from the nursing home I was getting upset and called them only to be told they had no record of my father being collected I then contacted Turner Family Funerals and they collected my dad in 20 minutes. Wray Owen / Parsons eventually turned up but I told them I had organised Turner Family Funerals to look after my dad. Turner Family Funerals were great to deal with and made the whole process so simple and easy. They actually care, are local and do what they promise. If you need a family member to be cared for by locals, don’t go anywhere else. The cost of the funeral was a real surprise and was around $4,000 less. These people are honest and caring!!!

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Debbie Klaus10 July 2026

I choose Turner Family Funerals and was extremely happy was there service. They have a lovely chapel for a more intimate service. They picked up my loved one when she had passed. The funeral service was perfect Highly recommend

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Margaret Musico5 July 2026

Turner Family Funerals provided a supportive and professional service. Their considerate and knowledgeable approach provided great assistance for the burial of our loved one.

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DH8 June 2026

Our family cannot thank Turner's Family Funerals enough for the care, compassion, and support they showed us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Turner's was recommended to us by so many people throughout Nowra and Berry, and after our experience, we completely understand why. When we were comparing funeral homes, we found Turner's to be significantly more affordable than others while also being far more accommodating to our family's wishes and needs. Their focus was always on supporting our family rather than adding financial stress. From the very beginning, no request was ever too much trouble. There were moments when I felt our family may have been difficult to deal with, but we were always treated with patience, kindness, and understanding. Every question was answered, every concern was addressed, and we never felt like a burden. One of the things we appreciated most was being given the opportunity to dress our beautiful mother ourselves and spend precious time with her. Turner's allowed us to visit Mum at different times throughout the day, which brought our family enormous comfort and helped us say goodbye in our own way. Birgitt, Tom, and Paul guided us through every part of the funeral service with such professionalism and genuine care. They took away so much of the stress and ensured that Mum's service was everything we hoped it would be—beautiful, dignified, and a true reflection of her life. What has meant so much to us is that their support didn't end after the service. Days and even weeks later, they have continued to keep us informed about Mum's ashes, death certificate, and anything else we have needed assistance with. Their ongoing care and communication have been greatly appreciated. We will always be grateful to Birgitt, Tom, Paul, and the entire team at Turner's Family Funerals for helping us honour our mother so beautifully. They gave our family the time, care, flexibility, and support we needed every step of the way. We highly recommend Turner's Family Funerals to any family looking for compassionate, professional, affordable, and genuinely caring funeral directors. It's a blessing to still find genuine people that care during such a difficult time 🙏 Deborah 🤍

Funeral directors in Nowra compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Nowra are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Turner Family Funerals (this page)★ 5,071Yes
2Murphy Family Funerals★ 4,942Yes
3Tower Funeral Directors★ 5,01No
4H.Parsons Funeral Directors Nowra★ 4,537Yes
5Affinity Funerals Prospect★ 3,01Yes
Contact
+61244216009www.turnerfamilyfunerals.com.au45 Worrigee St, Nowra NSW 2541
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