Craig McCulloch's family say the number of kind tributes shared has been "truly humbling" after the paramedic died when his ambulance crashed while racing to an emergency in central Queensland.

Queensland paramedic Craig McCulloch died when his ambulance crashed in wet conditions near Mackay. Credit:Queensland Ambulance Service

The 32-year-old father was farewelled at a memorial in Mackay on Thursday, two-and-a-half weeks after his death, which was described by an ambulance official as "the most tragic day" for the service.

"The McCulloch & Ball families would like to thank everybody from Queensland Ambulance Service ... and Queensland Police Service ... or their understanding and support," a statement from Mr McCulloch's family said.

"[We] also thank Qantas and Virgin for the compassion shown to us in changing flights and the people that were inconvenienced to accommodate us.