About Us

“We are large enough to make a difference and small enough to care”

Daniel Woods Funeral Care is a family owned business, providing a "special quality" of personal service by paying particular attention to detail, being sensitive to family needs and providing a dignified service. We are here to support you and all families throughout the Riverina and into the metropolitan districts. Our focus and unwaivering commitment is to the families we serve and care for. Owners Danny Woods and Rachel Woods are strong advocates of “Dying to Know Day” held nationally each year on 8th August, it’s all about fostering deep conversations about the one thing all humans have in common — death. It’s an entire day to destigmatizing the topic of dying and educating others on how to die in a way that stays true to themselves and their wishes. Follow this link for further information and some valuable resources. The Groundswell Project

Daniel Woods

Rachel Woods

Our aim is to gently guide you through the journey of funeral preparation and farewell so as to honour your loved one and to care for your wellbeing. We give you time, focus on listening to cater for your individuals needs, and provide advice and suggestions to craft a meaningful and appropriate farewell service.

At Daniel Woods Funeral Care everything we do, we do to honour life...

By providing a sense of comfort and security to those who grieve
By treating those who have died with the utmost respect and dignity
By helping people to commence the important journey of healing as they reconcile their grief
By honouring the lives of those who have died with a ceremony that facilitates remembrance, celebration and hope.

Funerals are Important... because Life is Important

RESOURCES

"The most important thing is to be able to understand it is a privilege, every second of helping others when they need it." Spanish Palliative Care Physician - Dr Emilio Herrera
Training communities to be compassionate and contribute: how an expert from Spain is making it happen - Palliative Care Australia

Caring for a person during the last few weeks and days of life can be stressful and demanding. Many different feelings and emotions may surface at this time. Carers are often concerned that death will be a painful experience for the person. However, the time before death is generally peaceful. “The Dying Process” https://palliativecare.org.au/resources.

Testimonials

Dear Danny, Michael & Linda,

On behalf of myself, Rebecca and Kate and extended family, we would like to thank you again for making a very hard time after Graham’s passing a much easier experience for us all.

We immediately felt very comfortable Danny with your kind, genuine and accommodating manner from our first meeting. Organising a farewell that does your loved one justice has to be done in such quick timeframe, and you never rushed us, or put any pressure on us at any stage, and for this we are very grateful. Gordon was also impressed with you regarding liaising with him on what he intended to do, to ensure the funeral flowed and was run in the correct manner.

Michael, you possess a lovely, friendly manner when greeting people which was great as the first point of contact for all attendees of Graham’s funeral. I always found you so easy to talk to when you worked at Northside and this is still apparent with your role at the funeral home.

You were kind and professional Linda when Kate, Matt and myself cane for Graham’s viewing, telling us exactly what to expect when the door opened for us to go in and see Graham. None of us had ever been to a viewing before, and it was quite daunting, but we felt very comfortable straight away thanks to you.

I am not sure who prepared Graham for the viewing, but we all thought how peaceful and relaxed he looked which was a welcome comfort to us. It also enabled us to speak to him and give him our last kisses and say goodbye. I know Danny it would have been difficult seeing him in his Manly gear, being a Rooster supporter, but we are going ok this year, who knows, we may even overtake you on the leader ladder, only being two places behind atm!! Maybe even a Manly/Roosters grand final, who knows!!

We have been singing your praises and would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone in need of your services, and I must say for people who did not attend Graham’s funeral, when we said who we had, for those that knew you, they also said what a great team you are. I hope not to need your services in the future but if I do, you will see me again.

Kindest regards,

Karel Bell, Rebecca Staff & Kate Curtis

August 2019