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Herbert King Funerals is Victoria’s longest serving funeral directors, serving families since 1853. Tobin Brothers Funerals acquired Herbert King Funerals in 2008, committed to keep up with traditions such as supporting the community in Ashburton and surrounding suburbs.
Many families choose Herbert King Funerals for the high level of personalised care, understanding& attention to detail our staff provide. Others do so because Herbert King Funerals responds creatively to the changing needs of families through various initiatives including:
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As there are so many styles of funeral, there isn’t an easy way to answer this question. We would encourage you to visit www.tobinbrothers.com.au to obtain a detailed online fee proposal. Alternatively, we encourage you to speak with one of our experienced funeral planners by calling 13 19 34 - 24 hours a day & they will tailor a funeral to your specific needs & provide you with an itemised fee proposal.
Visit: www.tobinbrothers.com.au for detailed information for our network of branch locations throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area, Ballarat, Echuca, Wodonga and Corowa, including address, contact details, map, Melway reference, chapel capacity, parking & transport facilities.
There is no legal requirement to hold the funeral within a certain number of days of a death. It is always our advice to allow plenty of time. Many families put themselves under extra pressure in an attempt to have the funeral as quickly as possible.
A ‘death certificate’ is issued by Births Deaths & Marriages approximately 4 - 6 weeks after the funeral. Tobin Brothers Funerals submits all information required to register the death.
Herbert King Funerals is 100% owned by the Tobin family. Tobin Brothers Funerals acquired Herbert King Funerals in 2008, committed to keeping up with traditions such as supporting the community in Ashburton and surrounding suburbs. Tobin Brothers Funerals was founded by brothers Leo, Phonse, Thomas & Kevin Tobin in 1934. Second, third & fourth generation family members have also brought a range of skills & have successfully built upon the solid foundation laid by our founders.
Our professionally trained funeral planners can guide you through all aspects of arranging a funeral. It is helpful if you have access to the family history required to register the death (see www.tobinbrothers.com.au for details) & any pre-existing grave details.
Yes, funerals can be pre-arranged &/or pre-paid in accordance with the Funerals (Pre-Paid Money) Act 1993. Our Funeral Advice Line can assist with further information & arrange a no-obligation appointment telephone 13 19 34.
Yes. Our ‘Memories and Tributes Department’ - specialise in all aspects of funeral stationery, including liturgy booklets, orders of service, thank-you cards, remembrance cards, bookmarks, postcards, memento cards, Santini cards framed photographs & audio-visual presentations.
Tobin Brothers Funerals asks for payment of out-of-pocket expenses prior to the date of the funeral - these include cemetery/crematorium costs, flowers, press notices & clergy /celebrant fees. The final account is posted a few days after the funeral with payment due within a few weeks of receipt of the account.
For 24-hour service & enquiries please telephone our Funeral Advice Line: 13 19 34. Our brochures can be downloaded from our website: www.tobinbrothers.com.au. Further research about funeral personalisation options @ costs can also be viewed on our website. Our free Memory Maker App is available to download for: iOS devices: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/tobin-brothers-memory-maker/id1397744725. Android Devices: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Tobin%20Brothers%20Funerals&c=apps.
