William Farmer Funeral Directors - Bendigo
About the company
William Farmer Funeral Directors began in the early 1870s with William Farmer, a cabinet maker who made coffins for local families before expanding into arranging and conducting funerals. In the mid-1970s the business was purchased by Jim Summers, owner of Appleby Funerals in Inglewood. In 1987, Andrew and Heather Hampton purchased William Farmer Pty Ltd and Appleby Funerals, and in October 2023 Megan and Jesse Cattell purchased the business from Heather and Andrew Hampton.
The firm has been operating for over 150 years and now runs two chapels, serving the City of Greater Bendigo.
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Sharing my recent experience with william farmers funerals. With the recent passing of my beautiful mother ,I engaged in william farmers i was recommended by other families that have engaged with william farmers and said there care towards the loved one and amazing service was exceptional.so my experience was beyond words ,they took over from a phone call, at this stage mum was still at the hospital as it was a long weekend ,the first phone call was so caring treated me we so much respect and from the organising to the service was absolutely beautiful, they guided me through every step with so much empathy. What I thought was going to be a night mare I had not organised absolutely nothing. From start to finish and they kept me up to date with the whole process till the end and the empathy from this amazing team was beyond words my mother's funeral was absolutely beautiful. Had message and phone calls said it was absolutely beautifully put together. They even commented on the cleanness of the toilets they could see them selfs in the tiles ,and the out standing catering.thanks so much to adam,Allison Jan and team
Thank you to kind and warm services of the William Farmer Funerals Team. Very warm friendly staff, beyond accommodating to our vision and needs for our stillborn daughter's funeral. Thank you for everything, you made this incredibly sad time the best it could have been and went beyond expectations in every way. ❤️
The William Farmer Team made me feel at ease and in safe hands. I had to arrange my mother's funeral whilst living in Brisbane. They made everything seem effortless, guiding me all the way. All so kind, gentle and obliging. Thank you Becca. When I met Michael the celebrant it was like sitting down with an old friend. I felt he understood exactly what I was trying to convey. On the day of the funeral, he showed such warmth and compassion to my family and friends as did Alison and all the team. Your 24 hour/ 7 day a week service was extremely helpful for me. Thank you, we are forever grateful. Joy Holmes
Exceptional service, professionalism, and care. Nothing ever too much, and done with such incredible communication from a very helpful team. They’ve made our life so much easier in the past few weeks. So thankful for their care.
William Farmer Funeral Directors were extremely thoughtful and compassionate during our difficult time. Jesse and the team brought professionalism and care to the service celebrating Peter's life. Their guidance and experience was greatfully appreciated. With heartfelt thanks, Tzaros family.
Truely appreciate the support by all the staff involved, I was very overwhelmed with the thought of all the things we had to get done but with the team at William Farmer supporting us, from the first phone call they put me at ease and it was a very smooth experience. We had already used them in the past so I knew who to call when the time came which also helped a lot! I highly recommend, if you’re not sure who to choose, call them!! Thanks again team
We have experienced the passing of two family members within the past 12 months, and on both occasions we appointed William Farmer. I would like to sincerely thank Jesse, Megan, and the wonderful team for their compassionate and professional approach during such significant moments in our lives. Nothing was ever too much to ask — they were patient, informative, and showed genuine care and emotion throughout the process. It’s clear that this business is deeply committed to providing a compassionate yet efficient service, and above all, the way they care for the deceased shines through profoundly. I have no doubt that William Farmer will continue to serve their community with the same level of integrity and kindness. We are so grateful for the care you showed to our beloved grandparents.
Funeral directors in Bendigo compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 7 businesses in this category in Bendigo are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendigo Funeral Centre | ★ 5,0 | 13 | No |
| 2 | William Farmer Funeral Directors - Bendigo & Eaglehawk | ★ 5,0 | 5 | Yes |
| 3 | Craig Evans Funerals | ★ 5,0 | 2 | Yes |
| 4 | Mount Alexander Funerals | ★ 5,0 | 1 | Yes |
| 5 | William Farmer Funeral Directors - Bendigo (this page) | ★ 4,7 | 39 | Yes |


