Cairns

Funeral services in Cairns

Just like people’s lives, funerals come in all shapes and sizes. We will help you arrange a memorable event, whether you wish to hold it at:

• Our beautiful chapel at Burkin Svendsens Funeral Home in Westcourt
• A local church, such as: 
  • Cairns Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  • St Joseph's Catholic Church Parramatta Park
  • Elevation Church
  • St Margaret's Anglican Church
• Any other destination that reflects your loved one’s wishes

Following the ceremony, your loved one can be buried or memorialised at Cairns Crematorium Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens.

Facilities at our Cairns funeral home

Our funeral home is a warm and welcoming space for you to gather your family and pay tribute to your loved one. The facilities include:

• A beautiful, modern and elegant onsite chapel that can accommodate up to 80 guests. Our chapel can be used for both funeral services and viewings
• Free Live Streaming and modern AV facilities for photo presentations
• Audio-visual equipment which consists of two TV screens and speakers so you can play both music and videos if you wish during the service
• Two arrangement rooms where you can meet with your funeral director in a peaceful environment and arrange the service
• We have a crematorium for those who wish for their loved one to be cremated

With audio-visual equipment which consists of two TV screens and speakers we can offer you the possibility to play both music and videos if you wish. There is parking available for 25 cars in the funeral home car park including 1 designated disability parking spot. There is also plenty of free street parking available in the immediate area. Our funeral home is accessible for visitors with wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

Our people

The team at Burkin Svendsens Funerals are with you every step of the way, keeping you informed and guiding you through the arrangements as much or as little as you need.

Meet Kate Minto, Burkin Svendsens Funeral's location manager.

What do you enjoy about your job?
What I enjoy about my job is assisting families in a critical and difficult time in their life.

How long have you been a location manager?
I have been a location manager since May 2018 and been working for Burkin Svendsens for 3 years.

What do you enjoy in your spare time?
I am a busy mum of 3. When I am not at work I love gardening and of course spending time with friends and family.

Are there any special community groups you work with or support?
I am also very involved in our community life volunteering at hospitals and for charities such as Cancer Council or delivering meals for Meals on Wheels.

Kate Minto

"I come from a strong customer service background and found myself as a grief support volunteer for a local group. This lead me to the funeral industry.  It is an honour to be able to assist families in this journey and to be there to listen to their needs and help provide a service that best suits them."

Garry Morton

Garry brings more than 5 years' experience within the funeral industry to Burkin Svendsens Funerals, where he presently assists client families by arranging and conducting funeral services for their loved ones.

Hayley McLean

"I am a Funeral Director for Burkin Svendsens Funerals, assisting families with arranging and conducting services. I’ve always found comfort in helping people, while I am caring for their family at times of particular need. In addition to my work within the funeral industry I am planning to study for a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and thereby enhance my ability to understand, appreciate and connect with people in my community."

Brett Faithfull

"I first joined the funeral industry at a small funeral home in Cairns in April 2006. I joined Burkin Svendsens Funerals in April 2007 as a trainee embalmer with Aaron Burkin becoming my embalming mentor. Since starting in the industry, I have worked from washing and cleaning vehicles to embalming in very remote locations and have loved every minute of it."

Makayla McQueen

"I started my career in the funeral industry with a small family funeral home and decided to further my knowledge and skills in the industry, which lead me to working with Burkin Svendsens Funerals. I am looking into studying Embalming as it is my overall career goal. I enjoy caring for and looking after every family and their needs when it comes to these difficult times."