Partnering with
Tender Funerals

Tender Funerals is a not-for-profit funeral service that ensures that those experiencing financial hardship are able to access personalised, meaningful & affordable funerals.

Tender Funerals Mid North Coast now have an office based here in Kempsey!

Operating in shared office space in the Parish Office at 25 Marsh Street, West Kempsey, Macleay residents can now visit the Tender Funerals office on Tuesdays between 9 am and 4 pm or can phone 0493 546 353 or (02) 5527 8144 to make an appointment.

Tender Funerals provide a full range of services across after death care, funeral/celebration arrangements and body disposal options – many based on sustainable principles – which enable you to have a much greater say in how your loved one is cared for after death. They encourage practices that promote healing. They also provide community education and empowerment around after death care.

A community venture, they operate in ways that do not leave community members with large debt. They don’t take shortcuts and always put people and relationships first. You can find out more about Tender Funerals Mid North Coast here, and more about their pricing here.

What services can the Anglican Parish of Kempsey offer for my loved one’s funeral?

No Interest Loans

Recognising that financial services in Australia excluded people living on low incomes, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd set up the No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) in 1981.

The NILS programme has grown across Australia and offers financially vulnerable people the chance to access a loan with no interest. These provide individuals and families on low incomes with access to safe, fair, and affordable credit with no fees or charges applied.

Loans are available up to $2000 - depending on income and circumstances - and no interest is paid on the loan. Locally, Good Shepherd partners with Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre Inc. in administering NILS. Please be in touch with our Parish Priest to facilitate a referral or a letter of advocacy.

West Kempsey
Church Contacts

  • All Saints’ Anglican Church
    The Diocese of Grafton
    Kemp Street, West Kempsey
    Website
    Facebook

    Parish Office
    25 Marsh Street, West Kempsey
    Email

    The Parish Hall
    via Kemp, Sea, and Marsh Street access

    The Old Rectory Op Shop
    32 Kemp Street, West Kempsey

    The Anglican Youth Centre
    25 Marsh Street, West Kempsey

    All Saints’ Catering
    Website

    Billing and Invoicing Enquries
    Enquiries

    Parish Priest
    Father Jesse James Poole

  • All Saints’ Catholic Church
    The Diocese of Lismore
    Kemp Street, West Kempsey
    Website
    Facebook

    Parish Office
    52-58 Marsh Street, West Kempsey
    Phone

    Parish Hall
    via Kemp and Marsh Street access

    Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
    Kemp Street, West Kempsey
    Website

    Saint Paul’s College
    Sea Street, West Kempsey
    Website

    Parish Priest
    Father James Foster

  • Kempsey Baptist Church
    The Baptist Union
    River Street, West Kempsey
    Facebook

    Ph: (02) 6562 8818

    Minister
    Pastor Luke Gibbons

  • Kempsey Uniting Church
    Mid North Coast Presbytery
    Corner of Wide and Tozer Streets
    Website

    Congregation
    Ph: Macleay River Congregation

  • Salvation Army
    Kempsey Corps
    Leith Street, West Kempsey
    Website

    Minister
    Major Philip Farthing

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