Phil & Denise Connolly began in the funeral industry in 1979. This was to change the face of the industry in Australia forever. After two years of operation, their funeral company was conducting over 3000 funerals per year. The company became Australias first national funeral company and enjoyed unprecedented success. Unfortunately Phil & Denise became minority shareholders and control and ownership lapsed to an American investment company. In 1989 with the vast experience of the former venture behind them, the Connollys started afresh. They were determined Newhaven Funerals would give the very best service available and remain an Australian Family Company. Newhaven operates crematoriums, funeral directors, ocean funeral services, pet cremations, manufactures coffins, provides grief recovery/training programs and maintains beautiful memorial gardens. Newhaven Funerals in addition to being an entirely family owned company, value implicitly the practice of supporting the local community by contributing to several significant programs.