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H.Parsons Funeral Directors Nowra

H.Parsons Funeral Directors Nowra

4.5(37 reviews)See reviews ↓·Nowra

About the company

H Parsons Funeral Directors is a family-owned, fifth-generation funeral director that has been operating since 1893, with over 130 years of experience. The Nowra location was formerly known as Wray Owen Funerals. H Parsons operates funeral homes in Wollongong, Bulli, Dapto, Warilla, Kiama and Nowra, as well as Bollerang House in Wandandian, and serves families across Wollongong, the Illawarra, Nowra and the Shoalhaven.

The company provides burial and cremation services, including traditional burials, cremation services, memorial services, living funerals, non-traditional services, preplanning, prepaid funerals, and mortuary services. Cremations are usually conducted by Mountain View Crematoria. The chapel seats up to 55 guests. H Parsons is pet-friendly and welcomes well-behaved pets as part of the service. It is an inclusive space, LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space. Staff are not paid commission. Professional care is provided by qualified mortuary professionals.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Families who have arranged funerals for parents or relatives through the Nowra team describe care that stays consistent from the first phone call to the day of the service. Christopher Stokes, frequently referred to as Chris, is named for the way he organised proceedings, including a ceremony held at a naval aviation museum, while Amber is credited for the warmth offered at the outset. A recurring point is the readiness of staff to explain each product and option, suggest a chapel service with live streaming for those unable to attend, and coordinate a celebrant, caterers and memorial printing so that the farewell reflects the person being remembered.

The chapel is mentioned for its seating, display screens and reliable sound and vision. Prepaid funeral arrangements are set out patiently, with families saying they felt confident about their decisions afterwards. Several attendees at services note the same authentic kindness toward grieving relatives, and reviewers repeatedly mention the professionalism and empathy of the whole team. What emerges is a picture of steady, dignified support through a difficult period.

H.Parsons Funeral Directors Nowra — Customer photo

Reviews

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Jessie H4 May 2026

I cannot speak highly enough of the care, compassion, and professionalism shown by H. Parsons in Nowra. During such a difficult and emotional time, their team went above and beyond to ensure every detail was handled with dignity and respect, in particular Amber and Christopher. From the very first interaction, we were met with genuine kindness and understanding. They took the time to listen, guide us gently through the process, and made what felt overwhelming so much more manageable. Nothing ever felt rushed or impersonal — every step was thoughtful and considerate. You can feel that they genuinely care, not just about doing their job well, but about supporting families through one of the hardest moments of their lives. We are deeply grateful to the entire team at H. Parsons Nowra and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone in need of compassionate, professional, and truly exceptional service.

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Peter Aney16 January 2026

The team at H Parsons Nowra were great in helping us prepare a wonderful funeral for my mother. Would especially like to thank Amber who effectively guided us through the process at a difficult time. Peter Aney

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Brett Herron12 September 2025

Over the last 18 months H. Parsons and in particular Chris Stokes, were the funeral directors for both my parents. My family and I have nothing but praise for the efficiency in the way Chris organised these funerals. It is not an easy time and knowing that you are supported by such a professional certainly made the process a lot more streamlined. Chris organised a funeral for my father at the fleet air arm museum at Albatross, right down to having a naval guard of honour. I felt he went beyond to ensure everything that was asked for was delivered. In torrential rain at both Mum and Dad's grave site, Chris and his team waited patiently as the family had their final goodbyes. All the recommendations Chris suggested to us from catering, funeral booklet, funeral celebrant, audio visual team, proved to be magnificent suggestions.Our family put a lot of trust in Chris and at no stage did he let us down. Chris allowed the family to grieve without the added stress to worry about details. Thank you.

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Wvenecca Mackenzie29 March 2025

I recently had the pleasure of working with the team at H.Parsons Funeral Home in Nowra, and I cannot speak highly enough of their exceptional service and compassion. Especially David, the funeral director. During a difficult time, David went above and beyond to ensure my needs were met. His professionalism, empathy, and kindness were truly outstanding, and he consistently exceeded my expectations. What struck me most was their willingness to go the extra mile, even when they didn't have to. Their dedication to providing personalized and meaningful funeral services is genuinely impressive. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the entire team at H.Parsons Funeral Home for their outstanding support and care. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need. 5/5 stars

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Mel Marriott8 October 2024

My 92 year old mother died recently & we returned to Wray Owen’s, now H. Parsons, to arrange her funeral. My father died in 2009. Again, they arranged my mother’s funeral perfectly. Funeral Director, Christopher Stokes is the consummate professional & a lovely empathetic person, to top it off. Christopher’s suggestions for the chapel service (including live stream), celebrant, caterers & memorial printer, were excellent. We could not have done this without their guidance & service. We thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts! Fondest regards, Mel Marriott & Family

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Emma Stern4 September 2024

Highly recommend, HParsons Nowra are professional, attentive & caring. Our family have been well looked after as we dealt with the recent passing of our dear Mum. Thankyou to David & staff for everything.

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Helen Hooke6 June 2021

I have sadly had to attend many funerals lately. On several occasions myself and other attendees have commented on the compassion and professionalism of the Wray Owen staff we have observed. I noticed how genuine the staff were when interacting with grieving family. Keep up the good work looking after these families at such a hard time for them.

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