Our Team
Acropolis Funeral Services employs a team of 20+ dedicated funeral professionals across our Earlwood, Kingsford and Kogarah locations. Our funeral directors, embalmer, mortuary technician, funeral assistants, drivers, administration team, and funeral arrangers are licensed, NFDA-accredited, and unified by a shared commitment to dignity, cultural sensitivity, and compassionate care.
Meet Our Team At Acropolis Funerals
Meet Our Team At Acropolis Funerals
Acropolis Funeral Services is one of Sydney's most established and trusted independent funeral homes, founded and led by Michael and Vicky Kiriazis and accompanied by both their children Vivian and Nicholas Kiriazis. Our team brings together licensed funeral directors, a qualified embalmer, mortuary technicians, dedicated office administration staff, funeral assistants, drivers, experienced funeral arrangers, and dedicated support staff — all working together to provide seamless, professional, and deeply personal funeral arrangements across Sydney.
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Every member of the Acropolis team is selected for their professionalism, empathy, and cultural competency. We serve families from all backgrounds — including Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Buddhist, Vietnamese, Pacific Islander, secular and countless other traditions — with the same standard of respectful, expert care. Our funeral directors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including all public holidays, to provide immediate assistance when it is needed most.
Principals & Directors
Vicky Kiriazis
Principal, Funeral Director, Justice Of The Peace
Vicky plays a central role in leading Acropolis Funeral Services, working closely with families, overseeing arrangements and services, and ensuring every family receives personal, compassionate and professional care.
Michael Kiriazis
Principal, Funeral Director
Michael provides strong leadership across Acropolis, supporting families through arrangements and services while helping oversee daily operations and maintaining the high standards the business is known for.
Vivian Kiriazis
Head Of Mortuary, Embalmer, Media Relations
Vivian leads the mortuary operations, overseeing preparation, embalming and the care of the deceased. She ensures every person is handled with dignity, precision and the utmost respect.
Nicholas Kiriazis
ICT, Marketing, Digital Services, Administration, Funeral Arranger, Funeral Director
Nicholas works across funeral arrangements, services, administration and mortuary operations while overseeing Acropolis' media, marketing and technology, helping shape the business's modern direction.
Funeral Directors, Arrangers and Mortuary
Evey Scouris
Funeral Arranger
Evey works directly with families to organise and coordinate funeral arrangements, helping manage the details of each service and providing caring, attentive support throughout the process.
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Stella Perras
Funeral Arranger, Administration
Stella works in funeral arranging and administration, assisting families with arrangements and helping coordinate the details required for each funeral.
Kelsie Ryan
Mortuary Technician
Kelsie works within the Acropolis mortuary, assisting with preparation and care of the deceased while maintaining the highest standards of dignity, cleanliness and professional care.
Amy Theunissen
Transfers
Amy works in funeral transfers, assisting with the respectful transportation of loved ones into our care and supporting the team with each transfer.
Perry Konstandopoulos
Funeral Director, Mortuary Assistant
Perry works across funeral services and mortuary operations, supporting families during services while assisting with the transportation, preparation and care of the deceased.
Kon Kalimnios
Funeral Director, Mortuary Assistant, Master Hairdresser
Kon supports families through funeral services while also assisting within the mortuary. As a Master Hairdresser, he provides professional hair preparation and grooming for the deceased.
Graeme Grant
Funeral Director, Mortuary Assistant
Graeme supports families through funeral services while assisting with mortuary operations, transportation and preparation, ensuring every person is treated with dignity and respect.
Jim Papadopoulos
Funeral Director, Mortuary Assistant
Jim works as a funeral director and mortuary assistant, supporting families with funeral arrangements while assisting our mortuary team with the care of loved ones.
Funeral Assistants & Drivers
Steven Pustahija
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Steven assists with funeral services and transportation, helping the team deliver each service smoothly while treating every family and loved one with dignity and respect.
Wayne Simpson
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Wayne supports the team during funerals and provides transportation, helping with the practical aspects of each service and ensuring everything is handled professionally.
Peter Sheather
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Peter assists with funeral services and transportation, working alongside the team to help each farewell run smoothly, respectfully and with care.
Greg Tzanakes
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Greg provides transportation and assists during funeral services, helping with the practical responsibilities required to ensure each service is conducted with dignity.
Adam Sharwood
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Adam works as a funeral assistant and driver, supporting our team with transportation and the practical arrangements required for each funeral, helping ensure every service runs smoothly and respectfully.
Andrew Andreou
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Andrew supports funeral services and transportation, assisting the wider team with the practical needs of each funeral and helping ensure everything runs smoothly.
Aiden Grant
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Aiden works as a funeral driver, assisting with the safe and respectful transportation of loved ones, funeral vehicles and essential equipment. He supports the team throughout each funeral, helping ensure every journey is handled professionally and with care.
Terrence Archer
Funeral Assistant, Driver
Terrence works as a funeral driver, providing reliable and respectful transportation for loved ones and supporting the funeral team with the practical requirements of each service. His role helps ensure every funeral procession and transfer is carried out smoothly and professionally.