Our dedicated team can work with you to create a unique and personalised farewell that celebrates your loved one's life.
Simplicity Funerals
Launceston
Personal funeral services from our local funeral directors
At Simplicity Funerals Launceston, our funeral directors have decades of experience helping families say goodbye to their loved ones.
Whether you need help arranging a funeral service, cremation, memorial, or a simple farewell, our local team is here to guide you with care and clarity. Together, we’ll plan a meaningful farewell that feels personal, without making it complicated.
Get to know Simon
Location Manager at our Launceston funeral homeSimon has been with us since April 2018 but has been a funeral director in Launceston since 2004. After completing his education in Launceston, Simon worked in the dental and optical fields before starting his career in the funeral industry at age 24.
As well as being our Location Manager and arranging and conducting funerals, Simon also likes helping families with monumental work such as bronze plaques, headstones and grave refurbishments. Simon is a Justice of the Peace for Tasmania and a very active member of the Rotary Club of Central Launceston. Outside of work, Simon is an avid reader and animal lover."
Facilities & amenities at Simplicity Funerals Launceston
Chapel
A chapel with seating for 250 guests with additional standing room for 200. Parking on site.
Funeral Webcasting
Live-streaming is available for family and friends unable to attend the service in person.
Audio-Visual Equipment
You can play music and show photos or videos of your loved one during the service.
Arrangement Room
We have 2 comfortable spaces for you to come and meet with one of our compassionate funeral directors and arrange a funeral.
Refreshments Room
Our spacious refreshment area can be used for family and friends to gather for after-funeral catering.
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In the chaos of loss, we make things simple
I would like to thank Simon Rice and everyone at Simplicity Funerals, for their compassion and care of our Mum, Noeline Lowe who passed in April of this year.
You all made the process of organising a funeral very special. Many thanks to you all.
Christine
A
October 2025
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Meet Simon
Location Manager - Launceston
Simon has been with us since April 2018 but has been a funeral director in Launceston since 2004. After completing his education in Launceston, Simon worked in the dental and optical fields before starting his career in the funeral industry at age 24.
As well as being our Location Manager and arranging and conducting funerals, Simon also likes helping families with monumental work such as bronze plaques, headstones and grave refurbishments. Simon is a Justice of the Peace for Tasmania and a very active member of the Rotary Club of Central Launceston. Outside of work, Simon is an avid reader and animal lover.
Meet Simon
How long have you been a funeral arranger?
I have been a funeral arranger since 2004, and Location Manager at Simplicity Funerals since 2017.
What do you like about being a funeral arranger?
It is such an honour to get to know families and about their loved one who has passed away. It is a very personal time for families, and I am always touched by how families welcome us into their homes and lives at often a very difficult time in their lives.
Do you speak any other languages?
No. But I have taken a basic course in Auslan (sign Language), and would like to persue that further.
What do you like about your local area?
Launceston and surrounds is such a beautiful place. Everything is nice and close. I grew up in a very small town (Fingal), so Launceston is the perfect size for me.
What makes your brand special?
Between the wonderful team here, we have over 66 years of funeral experience. That is a lot of care given to our community. We are also very modern and very open to all types of farwells.
What inspired you to work in funeral planning?
That is hard to answer. According to my parents, I used to say as a kid, "I am going to be an undertaker when I grow up.
What do you value most about being part of Simplicity Funerals?
Having a national connection so wherever someone is from, we can support them locally and Australia wide.
How do you and your team support families at such an important time?
By being very experienced in our local area. We are patient and friendly and will help to give our families the farwell they want for their loved one.
What gives you strength in this work?
The fact that our families need us at such a difficult time in their lives.
What do you enjoy in your spare time?
Reading, walking with no phone or AirPods so I can say hello to people and pat dogs. Drinking a nice drop of Tasmanian sparkling wine.
What do you love about the community your funeral home is in?
The Launceston and surrounding areas are just like a big family. We often know family members we are looking after, and many of the mourners attending the funeral service.
What’s the most remarkable funeral you’ve ever arranged?
All funerals have their own remarkable qualities. I guess state funerals are always memoriable due to the government protocols. Also, we do the funerals for our belvoed Carmelite nuns.
What's one thing people don't know about you?
That I used to have my private pilot's licence - which I will do again sometime soon.