Over the last 60 years while we have been based at Breakfast Creek Road, the city has grown to the point where Newstead is now an inner-city suburb. A consequence of this growth, there has been a number of major impacts on our business. One such impact, has been the reduced number of funerals now […]
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences a person can face. In such a challenging time, it is important to have support and guidance from experts who understand the complex process of funeral planning. With a good funeral director to help you navigate this journey, you’ll have more time to process […]
Our Mission Statement Alex Gow Funerals Directors Alex Gow Funerals is a trusted family owned company that has proudly served Queensland families for over 100 years. Our mission is to support the families we are privileged to serve, with dignity, respect, empathy and compassion from the very first moment of contact […]
Welcome to the Alex Gow Super Puzzle Book Answers & Solutions page. If you live in a retirement village in the greater Brisbane area there is every likelihood that you have received one of our puzzle books already but if not, you can download them all from the links below for free. By returning to […]
Being part of a community means that we care for one another regardless of age, race or creed. At Alex Gow Funerals supporting our community is paramount and is shown in the way we provide service to and care for our families. For over 170 years our mission has remained unchanged, to care for the […]
Choosing the Coffin or Casket What is the difference between a Coffin and a Casket? The difference is basically one of design. Coffins are widest at the shoulders and taper in at the head and the foot so the coffin mirrors the form of the human body. The lid is not hinged and is removed […]
Alex Gow Funerals dates back to 1840, when it was established as Queensland’s first funeral business. The business changed hands several times in the following years, before finally landing in the hands of the Gow family in 1908. Since 1908, Alex Gow Funerals has remained a family-owned and operated independent business. By remaining family-owned, we […]
Welcome to Alex Gow Funerals, proudly delivering thoughtful, caring funeral services to Brisbane families for four generations. For more than a century, the Gow family has provided dignified and personal attention to those most in need. Our name has become synonymous with honesty, integrity and quality funeral care as one of the most trusted funeral […]
Choosing a funeral director is an important decision and one that we are likely to make only once or twice in our lifetime. We understand the difficulty you face in trying to assess which funeral company will respond most favourably to your needs. In order that you may assess our company and our business philosophy, […]
Alex Gow Funerals was Queensland’s very first funeral business established in 1840 by Andrew Petrie, Clerk of Works in the penal colony of Moreton Bay. Andrew, renowned stonemason and builder who is sometimes referred to as Queensland’s first free settler, ran the funeral business which was known as Petrie’s Undertaking Establishment, from his residence […]
