McCartney Family Funerals

Bryan has been part of the Funeral Industry for the last 8 years initially as a Funeral Celebrant, then a Funeral Director, Mortician and now as the Managing Director of McCartney Family Funerals.  Bryan believes in creating an exceptional experience for all of our families and providing the highest levels of care to their Loved Ones.  Prior to joining the Funeral Industry, Bryan held senior executive roles in Education, Mining and Renewable Energy and has professional training in Psychology, Human Resources, Law and Celebrancy. "I believe that we are the guardians of our families Loved Ones and along with my Team, I take that responsibility seriously.  Each person that we assist has a different journey and a different expression of grief and loss, so for me, it is important that we connect on a deep level with our families and go above and beyond to support and care for them as best we can.  I'm a big believer in being Brave rather than being strong. We find strength in bravery when we permit ourselves to express our emotions without feeling the burden of "being strong".  So for this moment, just be Brave."

Imogen has been a Funeral Director for close to 3 years.  Imogen played a significant role is assisting in the development of our Community Lifestyle Programs and continues to support this each day, as well as supporting our pre-need and at-need families.  Imogen is passionate, caring and loves to chat.  Prior to working in the funeral industry, Imogen worked for SA Health in the emergency department and other roles within the Royal Adelaide Hospital. "Funerals are important to me because they help people celebrate someone's life and begin the healing process following the death of someone we love.  I especially love to work with families to create a unique and out-of-the-ordinary funeral service that might be in a location different from the normal funeral setting, a celebration that really captures their loved one in a special way."

Jane was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia with Strong Samoan Background and a passion for all things cultural.  Before joining the funeral industry she worked for 15 years in various customer service roles with Western Union and various Newsagencies.  Jane approaches her family with genuineness and huge amounts of heart and takes the role of Funeral Director as a great honour serving her families."I am very Passionate and caring and through great customer service I love making every encounter with my families a beautiful & memorable experience."

Paul has worked in the funeral industry for more than 15 years and is part of the McCartney Family Funerals team in Cleveland.  Paul approaches each family with service at the forefront of his mind and works tirelessly to go above and beyond for each of the families he has the honour of caring for.  Paul has high levels of compassion, care and enjoys connecting with people and getting an in-depth understanding of their Loved One's life story.  Paul, in his free time is an avid cook and has developed some favourite meals for his family.  He also enjoys motorcycling and combines this sometimes with some basic camping. "I consider it an honour to be entrusted with the task of serving families with the funeral arrangements of someone who is special to them."

Lynn has worked in the funeral industry for more than 20 years and joined the McCartney Family Funerals team after a short break from industry.  Lynn works as part of our Beenleigh Team and is dedicated to ensuring that our Families are supported in a way that is genuine and authentic.  A little while ago Lynn connected with her passion and bought a motorbike "Ginger" that she enjoys riding in her free time. "During our lifetime the paths we walk and the relationships we hold dear are as unique and individual as we are. So too, are our journeys through grieving and end of life. I feel honoured to walk alongside your family for a moment as we celebrate your relationships, and the life and unique journey of your beloved."

Margaret has been part of our family for more than 40 years and has worked with us since we began.  Margaret has a soft, caring and nurturing approach to caring for our families and she let's her creativity shine by preparing beautiful floral arrangements and tributes for our services.  Prior to joining the funeral industry, Margaret worked in early education and before that was a milliner. "I love to create beautiful flowers for our services, it gives me a chance to be creative and interpret someone's life and legacy through nature."

Kurt has worked in the Funeral Industry for more than 5 years both here in Australia and in the United Kingdom.  Kurt leads our Funeral Operations Team and ensures that all aspects of a funeral are in place and that services and operational tasks are completed to the exceptionally high standard that our families expect.  A passionate car and motorbike enthusiast, Kurt enjoys riding his R1 and spending his free time being active either at the beach or in the gym. "A funeral can be the most difficult thing some have to go through which is why it’s so important to me to make each and every one as good as it can possibly be."

Tracy has been a mortician for the last 8 years and has been our Mortuary Services Manager since we opened our operations centre in Underwood.  Tracy's approach in the mortuary is personal, heartfelt and deeply sincere.  From her own experiences with grief and loss, she uses her passion to ensure that all of our families have an exceptional final experience with their loved one.  Tracy is one of the most compassionate and caring members of our team and everything she does, comes from a place of love, respect and dignity. "Statement to come"

Steph has worked in the funeral industry for the last 7 years as a Funeral Operations Assistant.  She has a passion for caring for families and ensuring that funeral services are conducted in a way that is meaningful and special for each person.  Outside of work, Steph is an accomplished Muay Thai fighter and has recently welcomed a gorgeous little boy to her family.

Oliver is our cuddle expert.  His job is to make sure our families all feel loved throughout funeral planning and beyond. He is also pretty good at keeping us on our toes in the office throughout the day.