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About Us

Gladstone Valley Funerals has been operating in the Gladstone area for 20 years. During this time, Gladstone Valley Funerals has developed into a professional, compassionate and highly respected business. The main focus at Gladstone Valley Funerals is being of service to a grieving family. Adele and her staff are highly qualified, through many years of experience, to deal with most situations. Between us our team have well in excess of 60 years of experience in the funerals industry.

Gladstone Valley Funerals is now part of Propel Funeral Partners.  Propel is one of the largest providers of funeral related services in New Zealand and Australia and is publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Adele will continue to oversee operations as the General Manager.

Our Team

Owners Adele and Wade Hughes


Adele and Wade Hughes

General Managers

Since 1997, Adele and Wade Hughes and their staff at Gladstone Valley Funerals have had the privilege of serving the people of Gladstone and surrounding districts. It has been an honour to provide support to so many families, at a time when sincerity is of utmost need.

Owner Adele Hughes


Adele Hughes

General Manager

Adele is the General Manager of Gladstone Valley Funerals. She works tirelessly to provide an efficient and professional service, and ensures her staff do likewise.


Julie

Manager/Funeral Director

As the Manager/Funeral Director at Gladstone Valley Funerals Julie brings extensive healthcare expertise, ensuring compassionate, professional guidance for families during their time of need.


Ivan Dunkley

Mortuary Technician

Ivan has previously worked in the funeral industry, and is our Mortuary Technician. He is qualified in the latest techniques, and is constantly updating his expertise. Ivan has been employed by Gladstone Valley Funerals for 24 years, and was previously employed by Brian McLaughlin from Gladstone Funerals.

Our experienced and dedicated “On Call” staff

Rod: a highly respected member of our community, Rod has provided compassionate care to families in his role for many years.

Talia: with a strong background in emergency services Talia brings compassion and expertise, guiding families with care and support. 

Glenn: with an extensive background in first response, Glenn is dedicated and always ready to provide support with professionalism and care. 

Shelley: offers reliable and compassionate support to families with the utmost professionalism and sensitivity. 

Matt: draws upon his first responder experience to provide sympathetic care to families with the highest level of professionalism.

Amber: offers understanding and professional support to families during their time of need. 

Lauren: as a healthcare worker, Lauren brings empathy and dedication to her role and offers support to families during their most challenging times.

Michael: a valued on-call staff member, Michael provides compassionate support to families when they need it most.

Code of Ethics

The Team prides itself on working with the code of ethics set out by the Queensland Funeral Directors Association.