About AMAR International Repatriations
Born in Liverpool in 1806, Thomas Allison established himself as a cabinet maker, blind maker and undertaker in Camberwell, London. It was there in 1844 that John was born. In the 1860s, John Allison arrived in Melbourne and soon after purchased the business of John Little in Simpsons Road (Victoria St), Richmond, which had commenced there in 1851. Richmond would become the headquarters of the firm for many years.
From the beginning
Our History
Allison Monkhouse Andrews Repatriations
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In 1944
Roy’s sons John and Rob were taken into partnership by Roy.
When they returned after service during the war, they became involved in the management of the business.
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In 1956
They purchased a funeral business operated by Norman Monkhouse
in Brighton and Sandringham in the name of its founder, J. Monkhouse & Son. After Roy’s death in 1957, John and Rob carried on the business in equal ownership.
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In the 1970’s
Clive, Rob’s son and the fifth generation Allison to be in the funeral business, entered the firm.
Since 1988, he has been Managing Director and has continued to make Allison Monkhouse one of the foremost funeral firms in the world.
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Throughout the history of the firm, a number of Allisons have been recognised publicly for their contributions to the funeral industry.
Roy was elected Honorary Life Member of the Australian Funeral Directors’ Association (AFDA). He, along with his son, John, were elected Fellows of the British Institute of Embalmers. Roy was the first Fellow outside of the UK. John was elected Life Councillor of the AFDA in 1969; Rob in 1978.
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In 1995
Rob was honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM),
for service to the funeral industry, including his role in the return of the Unknown Soldier, and to the community.
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Nowadays
More recently, Clive was thanked by both the Swedish and Australian governments for his work in the tsunami relief in Thailand.
All of this achievement would not be possible without the continuing help of loyal staff, many of whom have had a long association in our company’s history.
Business Credentials
We are accredited members of three industry organisations in Australia, namely: Selected Independent Funeral Homes, Australian Institute of Embalmers and National Funeral Directors Association. We have continued to serve Sydney families for six generations and are determined in our resolve to maintain standards set by our predecessors.
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
The Australian Institue of Embalming
The British Institue of Embalming
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