About Peter Tobin Funerals
A tradition of service and care.
Peter Tobin Funerals, a division of Tobin Brothers Funerals
Peter Tobin Funerals is a family business which started in 1948. Peter Tobin Funerals in Ballarat became a division of Tobin Brothers Funerals on 1st March 2020 and Tobin Brothers Funerals, which began in 1934, proudly carry on these long standing Tobin family traditions and values.
Set in a tranquil garden beside a lake – the Chapel, and the gardens within Doveton Park is a unique and ideal environment in which to celebrate and honour a life. The location, at 1251 Doveton Street North, in Ballarat Victoria, has been acknowledged as one of the most beautiful funeral centres in Australasia.
History of Peter Tobin Funerals
Peter Tobin Funerals is a family business which started in 1948 when Noel Tobin relocated his Maryborough funeral business to Ballarat, buying the firm of C. Wellington. In 1953, the business was consolidated at the location of the Star Dairy, 12 Dawson St South, with Noel’s son Peter, joining him in 1957.
Following Noel’s retirement in 1971, Peter and his wife Faye moved into the Dawson St premises where they lived with their four children until 1984.
The name of Peter Tobin Funerals was adopted in 1982 to coincide with the fulfilment of Peter’s dream of providing a beautiful venue where every person, their customs and beliefs are respected. The Doveton Park Funeral Centre was opened in 1984. Peter and Faye were joined by their daughter Paula in 1987.
Paula and her dedicated funeral staff proudly continue the family tradition of professional care to Ballarat families. Peter Tobin Funerals enviable reputation has been earned through its uncompromising standards of excellence in all aspects of funeral service.
Acknowledged as one of the most beautiful funeral centres in Australasia, Doveton Park was developed as part of Peter Tobin’s life dream.
Doveton Park
Set in a tranquil garden beside a lake – Doveton Park is a unique and ideal environment in which to celebrate and honour a life.
Our 7 acre property provides a range of locations for your ceremony; our spacious indoor chapel with an open fire, the outdoor ‘Albert Graham’ fernery chapel, Peppers Point, The Waterfall Lawn, or the garden area.
Doveton Park Funeral Centre
The Doveton Park Funeral Centre was opened in 1984. Peter and Faye were joined by their daughter Paula in 1987. Paula and her dedicated funeral staff proudly continue the family tradition of professional care to Ballarat families.
Since the retirement of Peter and Faye in 1998, Paula and her dedicated funeral staff have proudly continued the Tobin vision and tradition of providing to Ballarat and the surrounding district, care, understanding and professionalism in all aspects of the funeral service. Peter Tobin Funerals enviable reputation has been earned due to its uncompromising attention to the highest standards of funeral services, not only immediately following a loss but including pre-arranging or pre-paying a funeral.
Responding to clients specific needs with utmost respect at all times is our tradition which continues today.
Carrying on the Family Tradition
Paula and her dedicated funeral staff proudly continue the family tradition of professional care to Ballarat families. Peter Tobin Funerals enviable reputation has been earned through its uncompromising standards of excellence in all aspects of funeral service.
“When a death occurs many emotions will be felt. Most people do not have any experience arranging a funeral and may feel unsure of what to do. We are here to support you and answer the many questions you will have. My family has been caring for bereaved families since 1948 in providing professional funeral services. While we have the care of your family, we support you by allowing the time required together, to arrange the funeral that is appropriate to honour the life that has been lived. Together with a dedicated staff, we are constantly striving for excellence in everything that we do, to build on the treasured memories that your family hold, long after a funeral service ends. This information is provided to offer advice and guidance with arranging a funeral. We will always be here to assist you and your family. Every family is important. Every funeral is important.”
“Together with a dedicated staff, we are constantly striving for excellence in everything that we do, to build on the treasured memories that your family hold, long after a funeral service ends... Every family is important. Every funeral is important.”
Peter Tobin Funerals in Ballarat became a division of Tobin Brothers Funerals on 1st March 2020 and Tobin Brothers Funerals proudly carry on the family traditions and values.
Tobin Brothers Funerals
Celebrating Lives Since 1934
