Kat comes from a background in social work, most recently in palliative care. Her experience supporting people at the end of life helps her guide families in creating meaningful, personal funerals. Conscientious and caring, Kat looks after the wellbeing of both the family and their loved one. She brings dedication and ambition to North East Funerals, proudly following in her father’s footsteps.
‘My parents have created an incredible team that have the care of our community front of mind always. It’s not lost on me the amount of trust a family instils in us to look after their loved one and I will do everything I can to help people plan the funeral that feels right for them.’
Kat comes from a background in social work, most recently in palliative care. Her experience supporting people at the end of life helps her guide families in creating meaningful, personal funerals. Conscientious and caring, Kat looks after the wellbeing of both the family and their loved one. She brings dedication and ambition to North East Funerals, proudly following in her father’s footsteps.
‘My parents have created an incredible team that have the care of our community front of mind always. It’s not lost on me the amount of trust a family instils in us to look after their loved one and I will do everything I can to help people plan the funeral that feels right for them.’
Ben brings a strong connection to the Wangaratta community and a genuine commitment to supporting families when they need it most.
Born and raised in Wangaratta, Ben has spent his life building friendships and connections throughout the local community. His familiar face and longstanding local ties mean he is known and trusted by many, and his calm and approachable nature can be a reassuring presence for families and their friends during difficult times.
While Ben does not work within the funeral home on a day-to-day basis, he is an important part of the team behind the scenes. He regularly assists with funerals where larger numbers of family, friends and community members are expected, helping with the practical details and ensuring everyone is welcomed and cared for.
Ben’s support extends well beyond what people see on the day. By taking care of many of the practical and behind-the-scenes responsibilities, he allows Kat to be fully present with the families she is caring for — giving them her time, attention and support when they need it most. This partnership helps ensure the smooth operation of North East Funerals while allowing the focus to remain where it belongs: on the family and their loved one.
Together, Ben and Kat bring a personal, community-focused approach to every funeral they care for, reflecting their genuine belief that families should feel supported, respected and never alone in making their way through one of life’s most difficult times.
Ben brings a strong connection to the Wangaratta community and a genuine commitment to supporting families when they need it most.
Born and raised in Wangaratta, Ben has spent his life building friendships and connections throughout the local community. His familiar face and longstanding local ties mean he is known and trusted by many, and his calm and approachable nature can be a reassuring presence for families and their friends during difficult times.
While Ben does not work within the funeral home on a day-to-day basis, he is an important part of the team behind the scenes. He regularly assists with funerals where larger numbers of family, friends and community members are expected, helping with the practical details and ensuring everyone is welcomed and cared for.
Ben’s support extends well beyond what people see on the day. By taking care of many of the practical and behind-the-scenes responsibilities, he allows Kat to be fully present with the families she is caring for — giving them her time, attention and support when they need it most. This partnership helps ensure the smooth operation of North East Funerals while allowing the focus to remain where it belongs: on the family and their loved one.
Together, Ben and Kat bring a personal, community-focused approach to every funeral they care for, reflecting their genuine belief that families should feel supported, respected and never alone in making their way through one of life’s most difficult times.
John brings a wealth of experience and is a compassionate anchor for the team. He's known for his grounded and reassuring presence.
'I want the people who walk through our doors to feel deeply cared for and listened to,' says John. John's vision has always been clear: 'I knew from the beginning that our person-centered approach would be what set us apart from the bigger funeral companies.'
'We're the only family-owned funeral home in Wangaratta and the Alpine Region, and we take great pride in being able to uniquely cater to each family's needs.'
Under John's thoughtful leadership, our team has grown carefully, nurturing a culture that retains what makes us special.
John brings a wealth of experience and is a compassionate anchor for the team. He's known for his grounded and reassuring presence.
'I want the people who walk through our doors to feel deeply cared for and listened to,' says John. John's vision has always been clear: 'I knew from the beginning that our person-centered approach would be what set us apart from the bigger funeral companies.'
'We're the only family-owned funeral home in Wangaratta and the Alpine Region, and we take great pride in being able to uniquely cater to each family's needs.'
Under John's thoughtful leadership, our team has grown carefully, nurturing a culture that retains what makes us special.
After a long career in supporting those in crisis, Sharon brings the
same values of empowerment, choice and person-centred care to her
role. Always reassuring, conscientious, Sharon is attentive to the
needs of our clients and always goes above and beyond to ensure their
loved ones wishes are carried out. Her experience as a celebrant helps
to ensure our clients' services are officiated in a way that is
meaningful to them.
"Taking the time to explain things clearly and openly helps clients make the choices that are right for them".
After a long career in supporting those in crisis, Sharon brings the
same values of empowerment, choice and person-centred care to her
role. Always reassuring, conscientious, Sharon is attentive to the
needs of our clients and always goes above and beyond to ensure their
loved ones wishes are carried out. Her experience as a celebrant helps
to ensure our clients' services are officiated in a way that is
meaningful to them.
"Taking the time to explain things clearly and openly helps clients make the choices that are right for them".
No one cares more about the gentle, natural way we care for the deceased
than Chris. He runs our beautiful mortuary and thoughtfully oversees
and supports all family members that want to be involved in the after
care of their loved one, in relation to washing and dressing of their
family member.
Chris brings a warm, empathetic and practical approach to his role and
he is a familiar face to many of our clients as he is often the person
behind the video camera who is ensuring those from afar can watch the
funeral too.
"I came with no expectations — except that I knew I didn’t want to work with a very traditional funeral director. I’m glad I ended up at North East Funerals, since they have their own mortuary, we can care for the client from the beginning to the end and most importantly, the way the family wants".
No one cares more about the gentle, natural way we care for the deceased
than Chris. He runs our beautiful mortuary and thoughtfully oversees
and supports all family members that want to be involved in the after
care of their loved one, in relation to washing and dressing of their
family member.
Chris brings a warm, empathetic and practical approach to his role and
he is a familiar face to many of our clients as he is often the person
behind the video camera who is ensuring those from afar can watch the
funeral too.
"I came with no expectations — except that I knew I didn’t want to work with a very traditional funeral director. I’m glad I ended up at North East Funerals, since they have their own mortuary, we can care for the client from the beginning to the end and most importantly, the way the family wants".
Her supportive and calm approach may be one of the first voices you hear when you contact North East Funerals or who welcomes you when you walk through our doors.
Elise keeps everything running smoothly and efficiently at North East Funerals,
Elise brings the spirit of care, energy, love of her work and dedication to our clients.
"Most people are surprised when I tell them what I do, because I'm younger than they might expect someone working in the funeral industry to be, I don't fit the stereotypical picture in their minds. It's still considered a niche job."
Her supportive and calm approach may be one of the first voices you hear when you contact North East Funerals or who welcomes you when you walk through our doors.
Elise keeps everything running smoothly and efficiently at North East Funerals,
Elise brings the spirit of care, energy, love of her work and dedication to our clients.
"Most people are surprised when I tell them what I do, because I'm younger than they might expect someone working in the funeral industry to be, I don't fit the stereotypical picture in their minds. It's still considered a niche job."
Triarn provides dedicated administrative and operational support helping to ensure every family is treated with utmost care.
With a calm and respectful manner, Triarn is committed to providing reliable support behind the scenes while helping create a warm, reassuring experience for the families we serve.
She approaches each responsibility with professionalism and sensitivity, understanding that even the smallest details can make a meaningful difference to families during a difficult time.
Her genuine care, willingness to assist, and dedication to doing things thoughtfully and thoroughly reflect our commitment to providing compassionate funeral services with dignity and respect.
Triarn provides dedicated administrative and operational support helping to ensure every family is treated with utmost care.
With a calm and respectful manner, Triarn is committed to providing reliable support behind the scenes while helping create a warm, reassuring experience for the families we serve.
She approaches each responsibility with professionalism and sensitivity, understanding that even the smallest details can make a meaningful difference to families during a difficult time.
Her genuine care, willingness to assist, and dedication to doing things thoughtfully and thoroughly reflect our commitment to providing compassionate funeral services with dignity and respect.
North East Funerals recently took care of the funeral arrangements for my grandfather and we highly recommend their service. Sharon Chris and team were professional, empathetic and ever so caring throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond to ensure our experience was the best possible. We will be forever grateful and thankful for the job they did during an extremely difficult time.
As many families do, we found ourselves in a state of shock when we lost my mum.From the very first conversation I had with Chris he showed compassion and professionalism.From the home visit, as my dad was injured, and the gentle follow up emails to keep us on track the process was efficient and handled with care.We were very happy with the service and I believe my mum would have been too.Thank you Chris and the team.
North East Funerals, thankyou from me to you for the beautiful service you provided on the day we said our goodbyes to my little sister.. Both her daughters are extremely grateful for the care you took of their mum.. before and after her private cremation. Highly recommended.
I would highly recommend North East Funerals. The assistance and care provided by Kat when my husband Alex and I first went to enquire and plan his Funeral was exceptional and made the planning so much easier.A big thank you to both Kat and Chris for for helping me with all the final arrangements for Alex' Farewell which was special.
On behalf of Deverell family we are so grateful to Sharen and staff for there compassionate and support provided for daughter Karens funeral. Thank you Helen. Megan Emma