Somerville Funerals Southport
Our Southport funeral home supports families across the central Gold Coast with heartfelt care and tailored guidance during life's most challenging moments.
We’re here for you
Located in Southport, one of the Gold Coast's most established communities, our funeral home has supported local families here since 1932. From Southport and the Broadwater to Labrador, Surfers Paradise, Helensvale and the surrounding suburbs, we're here to guide you every step of the way.
Get to know Russ
Somerville Funerals Southport Location ManagerFacilities and amenities
The facilities at our Southport funeral home are designed to support you and your family during this difficult time.
Chapel
Private viewing rooms
Refreshment area
Mortuary care
Parking
Accessibility
Hearse and funeral vehicles
Transfer services
Public transport
Inside our Southport funeral home
Trusted by families across Southport
Thank you to Anne and the team for a most supportive journey. You made a very tough time so much easier to navigate. We are all very grateful.
All the employees of Somerville Funerals were very caring and all requests for help were very quickly put in place and resolved.
They are all very compassionate, give good advice and listen to you.
They were very thorough which made for the perfect farewell.
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Meet Russ
How long have you been a funeral director?
I started in December 2024, both for Somerville, and as my first role within the funeral industry, and I love every part of it. I feel an amazing sense of gratitude each day for the way I can contribute to people’s lives in a positive way.
What do you like about being a funeral director?
Having a previous work background as a public servant within the emergency services, I have always found it very rewarding to help people going through some of the most difficult times of their lives and that was one of the main factors that drew me to apply for the role. I am also passionate about looking after and leading my fantastic team of funeral arrangers-directors, helping them to continually develop and grow when the opportunities present themselves.
Are there any special community groups you work with or support?
As well as coaching and other volunteering at my local Football club, I donate Blood/Plasma to my local Lifeblood Centre. I provide financial support to the Smith Family Organisation by sponsoring a young girl in New South Wales to help provide for all her educational needs through the year. I am also looking at further opportunities to support the local Southport and Gold Coast areas in general, my main passions which I hold close to my heart, are supporting underprivileged children as well as Cancer research.
What makes your brand special?
Simply put its people, this is a people centred area in which we work in, and the people I work with at both Southport and our other branch at Nerang. We have a wonderful team of arranger-directors from many varied backgrounds, and they make it a pleasure to come in and work alongside each day.
What do you enjoy in your spare time?
I coach Football (Soccer) at my local club at both Adult and Junior levels which is very enjoyable and rewarding with a great social side too. I am often out walking my dog both in my neighbourhood as well as at the local doggy beach. I also love spending as much free time as I possibly can with my son, he has recently started at High School and our time is precious as it goes by so fast!