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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. Our 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. We are part of the Propel Funeral Partners’ network of funeral homes. Propel Funeral Partners is the second largest provider of death care services in New Zealand and Australia. 

Our Team


Julie

Manager and 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.

Owner Adele Hughes


Adele

Mentor, Ambassador and Funeral Director

Adele works tirelessly to provide an efficient and professional service, and ensures all staff do likewise.


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.

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.