CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30A-2(B) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION
                         906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Kenneth C.  Anderson,  President of Aston Funds (the  "Registrant"),  certify
that:

         1.     The Form N-CSR of the Registrant  (the "Report")  fully complies
                with  the   requirements  of  Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of  the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         2.     The information  contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
                material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of
                operations of the Registrant.

Date:    JANUARY 7, 2009                             /S/ KENNETH C. ANDERSON
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                                            Kenneth C. Anderson, President
                                            (principal executive officer)


I, Gerald F. Dillenburg,  Senior Vice President,  Secretary & Treasurer of Aston
Funds (the "Registrant"), certify that:

         1.     The Form N-CSR of the Registrant  (the "Report")  fully complies
                with  the   requirements  of  Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of  the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         2.     The information  contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
                material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of
                operations of the Registrant.

Date:    JANUARY 7, 2009                             /S/ GERALD F. DILLENBURG
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                                            Gerald F. Dillenburg, Senior Vice
                                            President, Secretary & Treasurer
                                            (principal financial officer)