Universal Chung Wah Funeral Directors Fairfield

Universal Chung Wah Funeral Directors has a long history of providing funeral services to the Asian communities in Sydney.

Specialising in Buddhist, Taoist, Catholic and Christian services, our staff speak Cantonese, Mandaring, English and Vietnamese. Our funeral directors can help your family arrange a unique and personal funeral service tailored to your needs and budget.

Meet Universal Chung Wah funeral home

Universal Chung Wah Funeral Directors in Fairfield have been serving Asian communities in Sydney for over 30 years. We pride ourselves as professional experts who specialise in assisting families to create memorable services for their loved ones.

Our compassionate funeral directors can help you arrange a memorable funeral service to celebrate and honour your loved one’s life. We will work closely with you during the days following their passing, providing gentle guidance when you need it most. We have extensive experience in helping families from Asian cultural and other religious backgrounds. It’s the personal touches which makes every funeral authentic to the memory of the life lost.

Universal Chung Wah proudly provides funeral services to the residents of Fairfield, Canley Heights, Smithfield, Villawood, Cabramatta and all other surrounding suburbs.

Funeral service provided by Universal Chung Wah Funerals Fairfield

Universal Chung Wah Funerals can help arrange any type of funeral to farewell a loved one. Your options for a funeral service include:

• One of our three onsite beautifully renovated chapels
• A local church:
  • Fairfield Community Church
  • Uniting Church Fairfield
  • St Gertrude’s Catholic Parish
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish
  • St Barnabas Anglican ChurchSt Mary's Church
• Another destination in the local area, such as a park, club or private residence

Following the ceremony, your loved one can be buried or cremated at Smithfield Cemetery which is conveniently located only 8 minutes away. Another option is the Rookwood Cemetery located a short distance away from our funeral home where Rookwood Memorial Park, the first crematorium in NSW, is located.

Facilities at our Universal Chung Wah funeral home

Universal Chung Wah in Fairfield has been recently refurbished. It is a calm and quiet space for you to come and plan your funeral. We have special chapels suitable for a wide variety of Asian cultures such as the Buddhism, Cambodian and Taoism. Our chapels also cater to Catholic, Christian or Celebrant services.

Our funeral home facilities include:

• We have 3 onsite chapels, each capable of accommodating 100 seated guests in addition to 30 standing guests.
• 3 arrangement rooms where you and your family can privately meet our funeral directors to discuss and arrange funeral services
• A coffin selection room where you can view and select from different types, and designs of coffins available

Our funeral home is also accessible for visitors in wheelchairs and with other mobility aids.

We have onsite parking spaces available for 20 vehicles in the funeral home car park with additional parking available on The Crescent and other surrounding streets. For those using public transport, our funeral home is conveniently located and accessible by buses as well as trains, with Fairfield train station being only 350 meters away.

Our people

The team at Universal Chung Wah Funerals Fairfield are with you every step of the way. We will guide you through the arrangements as much or as little as you need. Our experienced staff members offer unparalleled service to families, capable of personalising the funeral services according to individual wishes and needs. Our team consists of members who can speak Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Vietnamese among other languages.

Meet Joseph Ko, Universal Chung Wah Funerals location manager.

What do you enjoy about your job?

I thoroughly enjoy providing customer service and helping people in their time of need.

How long have you been location manager?

I have been the location manager at Fairfield for over 10 years.

What do you enjoy in your spare time?

I am a big fan of tennis and enjoy playing the sport in my spare time.

Are there any special community groups you work with or support?

Yes – I spend a lot of time working with and supporting the Lao community in NSW, Chinese community, Cambodia community NSW and many more.