At William Farmer, we believe its an honour to care for families who have experienced a loss, support them in a time of need and honour the life of their loved one. We believe a good life deserves the best farewell and we would be honoured to serve you.

Our Promise

Our family business is committed to remaining locally owned and operated. We refuse to be purchased by distant shareholders or multinational ASX listed companies to ensure we remain answerable to you, our local community. Our team are committed to proving the highest level of care and attention, and to help you begin healing.

It is our hope that every call and visit you have during your time of need will be met with a standard of care that will help you on your process of grief and healing.

Throughout our funeral homes, our high standards are maintained in areas that are often unseen by the public. You are always welcome to inspect the facilities of William Farmer at anytime by appointment.

Today we are one of Bendigo’s most trusted and independent funeral directors. Yet despite our good will, we are committed to ensuring each family experiences personal care and attention when they need us. This is our commitment to our community.

We are the only funeral directors in Bendigo with two dedicated funeral homes. Our two venues are designed to be of the highest standard and cater to every need. There is plenty of onsite parking at both facilities, large reception rooms and courtyards, and state of the art facilities and equipment.

Established family business & market leaders

Established since 1873, our family business has been serving the community for over 145 years. Our commitment to funeral care is second to none and the trust families place in us is never forgotten or taken for granted. Due to our outstanding level of service and care we are one of the most trusted funeral homes in the Bendigo and surrounding community.

Our commitment to innovation and service standards

We’re committed to offering you the highest standards of service in everything we do. We provide options, but your in control of decisions. We stand by our traditional values, but always look to be innovative in what we do. We remain fully accredited members of the Australian Funeral Directors Association and ensure we meet every requirement, if not exceed them. These include standards of ethics, training, premises, vehicles and equipment.

Our continuing care

We are committed to providing ongoing care and support to our client families. One of the services we offer is Bereavement Care in a series of books. We send out a series of 4 books over an 11 month period starting at the third week after the funeral. We also have connections to local grief support, just ask us.

Our team of staff

Our team are dedicated individuals that aim to provide quality, caring and a personal service to every family. All our staff are from diverse backgrounds and are carefully chosen and trained to ensure we maintain our high standards. They take care of all details and help guide families in creating a fitting farewell. The funeral industry is much more than just a job, it’s a vocation.

Our business for our community

Along side our core service to the community, we are actively involved in many groups and events across the Bendigo and surrounding areas. We put back into the community that supports us by donations, time and activities. We provide tours and educational talks for clubs, school groups and churches, and are active members of Rotary, Land Care and The State Emergency Service to name a few.

Transparent, fair and reasonable prices

We value cost, service and care as much as you do. We provide a quality and professional service at reasonable and fair prices to suit your budget. We believe in transparency and will always provide you with a quotation at the funeral arrangement. If you would prefer to understand the costs involved prior to planning a funeral, please feel free to contact one of our staff and they will happily go through them in detail.