A Caring Farewell Within Everyone’s Reach

I wholeheartedly recommend Academy Funerals for their outstanding support and care. They ensure that every detail is taken care of, providing a respectful and compassionate service that makes a difficult time more manageable. Their dedication to keeping you updated and supported throughout the process is truly appreciated.

Ashley and his team have been used for multiple funerals by our family now, always professional, kind, compassionate and understanding of our family's situation and requirements for saying a final farewell to our loved ones. A true industry professional and genuine caring gentleman.

Couldn’t have been blessed with better people to help send my angel off on her new journey. Both Ashley and his angel of a wife have made this experience somewhat easier in such a horrific time. Spoke with Ashley when I got there and got introduced to Cameron another amazing staff member for this company. The both of them had me laughing and made the situation so much less overwhelming. Lost is a very hard thing to go through and picking where your loved one ends up and who sends them into their next destination is everything and I couldn’t have made any better choice by picking Academy funerals. Truly the nicest, most genuine and supportive people I’ve ever met. You can tell these people truly care about what they do and helping make sure everyone dead or alive are looked after with nothing but the upmost respect and empathy

I cant thank Ashley and his team enough. They made me feel at ease from the start and made all the hard decisions so much easier. I cant recommend them enough if I could give more stars I would. The service they helped me create was beautiful and all the guest commented how beautiful it was and the perfect send off for my beloved husband ❤️ thankyou

Very happy and pleased with service. From the first phone call Ashley was straight forward. The company really came through for my family and catered for all our requests especially culturally. They listened and worked with us. We are very grateful thank you Ashley and team.

Ashley was so compassionate and caring. He made a very difficult time a little easier to cope with.

It's never easy saying goodbye to a love one but Ashley from Academy Funerals did a wonderful job taking care of my husband. He made the process as smooth as possible (open and clear communication) and stress free for my family and I. I am truly thankful for his prompt responses and the care he gives especially during this difficult time. I would highly recommend Ashley and his team.

My experience with Acedemy Funerals was Excellent. My dealings with Ashley was always proffessional and understanding. I really felt my Mum was in excellent hands. Responses to Emails were answered promptly. I highly recommend Acedemy Funerals.

We have used Academy funerals twice now first time for my wonderful mother in law and a more compassionate and caring group of people you would not find. And when my beautiful partner of 32 years passed again I cannot praise them high enough The care for my partner and compassion for myself and my family and took all the worry of what to do was handled with no fuss. This left time for our family to grieve our huge loss Thank you academy and Ashley Bergh for your care for us all.

We are extremely grateful to Academy Funerals for their outstanding service during such a difficult time. They were punctual, reliable, and very compassionate, always getting back to us quickly whenever we had questions. Everything was handled with care and personalised to our needs, which meant so much to our family. A special thank you to Ashley, who made the process much simpler by coming to our home, completing all the paperwork with us, and patiently showing us all the photos and options. This personal touch truly eased our stress and brought us comfort. We are so glad we chose Academy Funerals and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a professional, caring, and supportive funeral service.

We cannot thank Ashley and the team enough for the support, compassion and dignity they showed during the process. Ashley just made everything so much easier, less stressful and would still find every positive to make a beautiful send off for our loved one. We definitely recommend this beautiful family business to anyone!

I cannot speak highly enough of Academy Funerals at Lawnton. From start to finish, Ashley Bergh and his team took care of absolutely everything during an incredibly difficult time for our family. Dad travelled from New Zealand to Brisbane for a holiday and sadly passed away suddenly in Brisbane from cancer. Ashley and his team handled the entire process with compassion, professionalism, and care — from arranging the funeral service here in Australia, to organising Dad’s international transfer from Australia back to New Zealand. They also assisted with coordinating the New Zealand funeral directors, making what could have been an overwhelming process feel manageable and supported every step of the way. In addition to all of this, they also specialised in cultural processes, which further streamlined the task at hand, and provided much needed reassurance. Nothing was too much trouble, communication was clear and available 24/7, and we always felt that Dad was treated with dignity and respect. The team was fantastic, and we are deeply grateful for everything they did for our family. I highly recommend Academy Funerals Lawnton. Thanks Ashley and team! Haydn- Brisbane

2 years ago, Ashley and his amazing team did a fantastic job helping us say goodbye to my nanna. Then just recently, my mum passed away and because of the positive previous experience, we chose Academy Funerals again. The way they treated us was professional, compassionate and with understanding. They handled all the arrangements with one simple appointment and helped make the process simple abd stress free. Thank you Ashley and the team at Academy Funerals for everything.

Academy funerals were the most supportive funeral home when planning for my new born son’s cremation. They were kind and understanding and didn’t take advantage of us in a sad time of our lives. I tried multiple funeral homes but every single one made it complicated and tried to overcharge me. Academy funerals made it simple, easy, didn’t overcharge and kept me informed throughout each step of the process. I knew where my son was at all times. I couldn’t fault this funeral home.

Genuinely surprised and saddened to see any negative reviews for this company, as my family's experience with them, particularly with Ashley, was nothing short of extraordinary. ​During what was undeniably one of the toughest and most heartbreaking moments of our lives—the sending off of our beloved daughter—Ashley provided more than just a service; he provided genuine care and support. ​From the moment we engaged with the organisation, we felt like we were being looked after by someone who understood our pain. Ashley handled every detail with immense dignity, professionalism, and heartfelt compassion. It truly felt as though he was invested in helping us navigate this difficult journey, rather than just completing a job. ​The level of empathy and personalised attention we received was absolutely outstanding. Ashley's dedication helped us through this immense tragedy. We cannot thank him enough and highly recommend this funeral company to anyone seeking compassionate, dedicated, and truly human-centred care for their loved one.

We had the unimaginable experience of losing our baby at full term. It was traumatic, disorienting, and saturated with a kind of sorrow we didn’t know a human body could hold. In those first days, as we tried to navigate death, grief, guilt and shock, we found ourselves dealing with several funeral companies whose approach felt painfully predatory and profit-driven. It left us feeling even more vulnerable and alone. And then we found Ashley. From our very first interaction, it was clear he understood the landscape we were now forced to navigate. He understood the heaviness on our shoulders that threatened to flatten us, the hollow ache of despair that lurked like a void, the way we were suddenly and irrevocably changed. He recognised that we had been inducted into a club no parent ever wishes to join, marked by a pain that feels almost like its own living thing. Most importantly, he understood our need for time. Time to think. Time to breathe. Time to say goodbye without being hurried along. He offered flexibility, gentleness, and the space we needed to make decisions in a moment when decisions felt unbearable. Ashley was a steady, calming presence in the darkest chapter of our lives — a rare source of compassion and dignity when we needed it most. We will be forever grateful for the care he showed not just to our daughter, but to us.

I lost both parents this year and had Academy Funerals handle both services. I found Ashley to be caring, patient and understanding through both funerals. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Academy Funerals should you be needing a funeral director.

Ashley from Academy Funerals was very helpful and patient during the process of organizing my mum's cremation. This is the third time we have chosen Academy Funerals to care for our family members, because of the respect and dignity they show for both the living and those who have passed away. Thank you,Ashley, and all your team for all your help during these times. I highly recommend Academy Funerals.

Ashley and the team were so supportive and took so much pressure of us when we had to say goodbye to my Dad. I had phoned around to a few places and all were very expensive, so I was very pleasantly surprised at how affordable Academy was in comparison to others. I was shocked at how much of a mark-up other companies had for the fee for opening the grave compared to Academy, it was very obvious that other companies were profiting on having to open the grave, while Academy kept it affordable. Ashley was always very kind when we met with him and made sure that Dad was buried in his favourite clothes. At the cemetery my nana couldn't get out of the car because of her ill health, and Ashley made sure there was room for her car to park beside the grave so she could still view the funeral. I hope I don't need Ashley's services again soon, but I know if I do lose a loved one Ashley will look after us.

Ashley was phenomenal. In a very dark and difficult time for us, he showed us real compassion and guided us through it all with the utmost care. We cannot describe how grateful we are for his help and kindness. God bless.

At a difficult time in our lives, it was a pleasure to meet Ashley from Academy Funerals and have his help in guiding us through the process of arranging the funeral for our loved one. From beginning to end he was caring and helpful. Highly recommended. Thank you so much Ashley.

Asley definitely know what he is doing his approach and understanding and wisedoom definitely deserves 5 stars thanks Asley for your services

Compassionate, understanding and very helpful. We couldn't be more grateful for Ashley's help navigating through this unfortunate process.

Following the passing of our father, Academy Funerals has exceeded expectations - we cant thank you enough Ashley for your care, kindness and support during the most difficult time. Our experience has been exceedingly positive. Thank you Ashley and team, you went over and above for us.

Ashley and the team at Academy Funerals were fantastic. Their patience and compassion for the passing of our mother was so greatly appreciated. Their care for our mum was evident. It didn’t matter what time of day it was Ashley was always willing to open the doors to let us have that one last moment with mum. The flower arrangement was beautiful and she look radiant and peaceful in her eternal resting bed. Thank you so much Ashley. We truly appreciate all that you have done for us.