A Beautiful Life Funerals
About the company
A Beautiful Life Funerals is a funeral director business serving Maitland, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Dungog and surrounding areas. Sharon is the founder of A Beautiful Life and is a Funeral Director, Funeral Ceremonialist, End-of-Life Doula, Counsellor and JP. The company's office is located in Morpeth.
Services include funeral services, ceremony and cremation, ceremony and burial, direct cremation, natural burial, memorial service, stillborn and children's services, home funerals and family led death care, and pre-need funeral planning. The company holds monthly pre-planning workshops on end of life wishes and funeral planning. A Beautiful Life offers a range of shrouds made locally and in New Zealand, and handwoven shroud cradles and timber urns made locally by the Morpeth Mens Shed.
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Sharon, I am blessed to have met you at the perfect time. Your gentle guidance and support made this difficult process quite beautiful. The loving care you gave to my Mum, from transport to cremation and then to celebration, has been more comforting than I would have known. This photo sums it up perfectly. Your arm around me, hand on my shoulder guiding & supporting me with care and your other hand on Mum with love. I can't believe I was smiling at the end of Mum's celebration of life! Everyone was heartened by the service and the personal touches you (and your team) coordinated to make it so special for Mum - she would have loved it. You took such beautiful care of my Mum (and of me too), I am so thankful x
We were so grateful to have the help of Sharon at A Beautiful Life after the sudden passing of a dear loved-one earlier this year. During such a difficult season, Sharon was an ever-warm presence of kindness, professionalism and profound care through every step of this difficult journey. She explained everything so well, gave clear, unbiased and informative options and helped us to make the decisions that allowed us to honour this family member in a way that we will forever cherish. Specifically, her care during our time at hosptial, the shroud option which was a beautfiul time for us all, and her wealth of knowledge when it comes to organising a memorial, were invaluable beyond words. Thanks Sharon and A Beautiful Life Funerals for all you do.
Sharon was absolutely incredible during the hardest time of my life. Her care, compassion and skill are unmatched and she delivered an extraordinary service for my late Mum. I can't recommend her and the team enough.
A Beautiful Life Funerals have been a guiding light for our family during the darkest of times. In our deepest sorrow, Sharon and her team held us with such care, empathy, and kindness that words can barely express our gratitude. They listened deeply, honoured our wishes, and helped us farewell our family member in a way that was both meaningful and unique, and a true celebration of their life. The compassion and openness they brought to every step of the journey will stay with us always. I am in awe of the work they do and would wholeheartedly recommend A Beautiful Life Funerals to anyone seeking a gentle, thoughtful, and deeply human approach to saying goodbye. Thank you for guiding our family so beautifully through the hardest of times.
When we lost my beautiful sister in law tragically at the age of 34, we knew we needed someone special to help us say goodbye. From the first phone call with Sharon, I knew we had found the right person. Sharon held all of us from the first meeting and continues to reach out and support my brother-in-law even now, months later. She gave us the space and freedom to be able to farewell our loved one in the way that honoured her memory the most. Sharon helped us create a series of moments for her children and husband that gave them the most beautiful time with her before the final goodbye. Sharon went above and beyond for our family. Sharon, Ray and your beautiful family, you are forever in our thoughts and hearts, and I feel blessed that we found you to help us through the hardest time.
Couldn't be happier with the service that was provided for my brother and our family.
Sharon gave my beautiful sister in law the most wonderful farewell, she was an amazing support to my brother and their amazing children. Unique and tailored perfectly 🩷
Funeral directors in Maitland 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 Maitland are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Beautiful Life Funerals (this page) | ★ 5,0 | 12 | Yes |
| 2 | Peter Fry Funerals | ★ 5,0 | 10 | Yes |
| 3 | Creightons Funeral Service | ★ 5,0 | 2 | Yes |
| 4 | Fry Bros Funerals - East Maitland | ★ 4,6 | 39 | Yes |
| 5 | Fry Bros Funerals - Maitland (Rutherford) | ★ 3,9 | 7 | No |