The Finney family has been assisting the Launceston and Northern communities for over 90 years, and each generation has strived to provide outstanding service.

Mr Charles Finney entered the Funeral Industry as an apprentice of Mr Storer at the age of 11. He later formed a partnership "Finney & Armitage", back in 1912.

In 1921 the business was renamed C.T. Finney & Sons and relocated to Brisbane Street. These premises had an extensive coffin and joinery factory at the rear, backing onto Cameron Street. The company included Charles’ three sons, John (Jack), Kenneth and Geoffrey. In the same year history saw the company take a revolutionary step into horseless hearses, progressing from the horse-drawn carriage.

Following Charles’ death in 1961, the management of the business was continued by his sons. In 1962 a new memorial chapel and car park was opened in Cameron Street.

Kenneth Finney purchased C.T. Finney & Sons from his brothers in 1978. In 1985 he was joined by his son Andrew. In the late 1980s a totally new Funeral Centre was established on land originally occupied by the company’s monumental works close by Carr Villa Cemetery, in Nunamina Avenue, Kings Meadows. The new centre, which opened in 1990, provides a large modern chapel, plenty of parking, a reception area with a private courtyard, coffin selection room, several funeral arranging rooms, a family lounge, a modern mortuary and a coffin manufacturing department. In the mid 1990s Kenneth’s son, Robert also joined the family firm.

Several other family members also assume supporting roles in the running of the business. Andrew’s son, Callum and Robert’s daughter, Joanna also assist in the business, fulfilling four generations of care. Recently a new crematorium and small family chapel, "Franklin Grove" was opened on the outskirts of Youngtown, adding to the facilities that can be offered to our community.

Although the Launceston family owned and operated business has changed its name to Finney Funeral Services, the same tradition of providing a service with sincerity, care, respect and support, continues through this century.