Our Team
As a family funeral director, maintaining the quality of our service is, in no small part, due to the dedication of the whole team. Our funeral care team are more than employees, they are our greatest ambassadors. Only individuals motivated by the same ideals to exemplary customer service are welcomed.
With over 100 years' collective experience, our funeral team works seamlessly to ensure that our client's wishes are carried out both behind the scenes and on the day of the funeral.
Rod McCormick
Location Manager
Member of Rotary
Rod comes to Hastings District Funerals with extensive Management experience and began his funeral career in 2020
Jeffrey Smith
Master Funeral Director / Location Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Member of Rotary
Jeffrey began his funeral career in 1973 & is experienced in
all aspects of the funeral industry.
Dale Waterhouse
Operation Centre Supervisor / Funeral Director
Dale commenced his funeral career in 2007
Krishna Barlow
Funeral Director
Justice of the Peace
Krishna is empathetic and compassionate. She joined the team in January 2022 bringing along 30+ years of customer service and 15+ years of management knowledge. She has quickly established herself as an experienced Arranger.
Pamela Francis
Mortuary Assistant
Justice of the Peace
Pam began her Funeral industry career in 2020.
Gary Newton
Mortuary Assistant
Gary has been a member of the port Macquarie community for over 20 years and brings a wealth of customer service experience.
Craig Marlow
Mortuary Assistant
Craig joined the team in 2022 and has extensive local knowledge and experience from the aged care arena.
Sandy Waser
Administration Arranger
Sandy moved to Port Macquarie from South Australia 8 years ago. She joins our experienced team with years of experience of her own in providing personal centered care. Sandy has various roles within Hastings Funeral Service.