Joseph Medcalf Funerals
Sydney funeral director serving families since 1880, with branches at Redfern, Belmore, Matraville and Woollahra.
This is an independent directory profile. Details are taken from Joseph Medcalf Funerals's own website and public listings, checked on 25 October 2026. We are not affiliated with Joseph Medcalf Funerals.
About Joseph Medcalf Funerals
Joseph Medcalf Funerals says it has served Sydney families since 1880. It now has four branches: Redfern in the inner city, Belmore in the inner west, Matraville in the south east and Woollahra in the eastern suburbs. Its own mortuaries are at Redfern, Belmore and Matraville.
The business describes itself as family owned and locally operated, with one funeral director looking after a family from the first call to the service. Arrangements can be made at a branch, by phone, online, or at the family home anywhere in Sydney.
It arranges religious, non-religious and cultural funerals, livestreams services, and handles interstate and international repatriation. It does not publish package prices online, so ask for an itemised quote.
Services
- Religious and non-religious funerals
- Cultural funeral services
- Burial and cremation
- Private family viewings
- Livestreamed services
- Interstate and international repatriation
- Arrangements at home, by phone or online
- Pre-planned funerals
Locations and service area
Families across Sydney, with home visits to arrange a funeral anywhere in Sydney.
| Location | What's there |
|---|---|
| Redfern (Inner City) | Branch and mortuary, 172 Redfern Street |
| Belmore (Inner West) | Branch and mortuary, 447 Burwood Road |
| Matraville (South East) | Branch and mortuary, 61 Military Road |
| Woollahra (Eastern Suburbs) | Branch, 37 Ocean Street |
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Frequently asked questions
Where are Joseph Medcalf Funerals' branches?
It has four Sydney branches: 172 Redfern Street, Redfern; 447 Burwood Road, Belmore; 61 Military Road, Matraville; and 37 Ocean Street, Woollahra. It can also arrange a funeral at the family home anywhere in Sydney.
Can I call Joseph Medcalf Funerals after hours?
Yes. Its 24 hour advice line is (02) 9698 2644, answered 7 days a week. You can also request a call back at a time that suits you.
Does Joseph Medcalf Funerals publish its prices?
When we checked on 25 October 2026, its website did not list package prices. It says it offers realistic prices and will help families arrange a funeral to suit their budget, so ask for an itemised quote.
Which cemeteries and crematoriums does Joseph Medcalf Funerals use?
Its funeral information disclosure lists Rookwood, Macquarie Park, Northern Suburbs at North Ryde, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park at Matraville, Forest Lawn at Leppington, Pinegrove at Minchinbury, Castlebrook at Rouse Hill, Kemps Creek and Leura.
How long has Joseph Medcalf Funerals been operating?
The business says it has served Sydney since 1880. Today it operates from four branches across the inner city, inner west, south east and eastern suburbs.