Funeral directors in Melbourne

Melbourne funeral directors serve families from the Bayside suburbs to the outer west and north. The city has a strong tradition of family-owned funeral homes alongside larger providers, many with chapels and reception spaces on site.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 191 funeral directors listed in Melbourne, Victoria.

Showing 1-22 of 191 directors

Gibbs Family Funerals premises
5.010 reviewsBundoora, VIC

Gibbs Family Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Bundoora, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Gardenia Funerals premises
5.0182 reviewsNorth Melbourne, VIC

Gardenia Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in North Melbourne, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Chinese Traditional families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
White Lady Funerals Brighton East premises
5.08 reviewsBrighton, VIC

White Lady Funerals Brighton East is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Brighton, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the White Lady Funerals group. The business offers an on-site chapel. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Tobin Brothers Funerals Brighton premises
5.02 reviewsBrighton, VIC

Tobin Brothers Funerals Brighton is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brighton, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Tobin Brothers group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Buddhist, Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.03 reviewsSt Albans, VIC

Agape Funerals Services is a Greek funeral director based in St Albans, Victoria, serving the western Melbourne suburbs including Reservoir, Coburg, Bundoora, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Deer Park, Footscray, Thomastown, Springvale and Geelong. The business specialises in Greek funerals and offers funeral packages from $5,995 including GST, with options for funeral at home services. Contact Agape Funerals Services on 03 8763 0700 to discuss your requirements.

Family ownedChapel on-siteLivestreaming available
Glen Funerals premises
5.01 reviewsRosanna, VIC

Glen Funerals also operates a Rosanna branch covering Melbourne's north-east, publishing a Funeral Notice section with recently directed services and a virtual guestbook for friends who want to leave a message, share a photo or memory, or light a virtual candle. The team also arranges unconventional cortege options including a motorcycle with a sidecar carrying the casket or a cavalcade of vintage cars. Available 24 hours a day for at-need calls. Phone the Rosanna office to discuss specific service ideas before finalising arrangements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Amity Funerals premises
5.08 reviewsFairfield, VIC

Amity Funerals in Fairfield serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Managing director Nigel Davies is a past NFDA president who served as a primary contact for federal and state officials during Covid, and sits on the Victorian Funeral Industry Stakeholders Committee and several Health and Justice Department committees.

Livestreaming availableHindu
Greenhaven Funerals premises
5.0131 reviewsMordialloc, VIC

Greenhaven Funerals is a family-owned funeral director located in Mordialloc, Victoria, founded in 2012 by husband and wife team Tim and Carly Dalton. Operating as one of Melbourne's leading independent funeral care providers, they serve all suburbs across Melbourne with personalised farewell ceremonies in unique locations. The business offers affordable cremation and burial services, green funerals, pre-paid arrangements, and specialised services for all religious and cultural traditions, including children and veterans. Contact Greenhaven Funerals to discuss your specific funeral needs and arrange a service that honours your loved one's unique life.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.01 reviewsMelbourne, VIC

Edward (Ted) Bull & Daughter is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Melbourne, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

Family ownedChapel on-site
Just a Simple Cremation premises
5.014 reviewsDandenong South, VIC

Just a Simple Cremation is an independent funeral director serving families in Dandenong South, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

Open 24/7Chapel on-site
Syd Peek & Daughter Funeral Directors premises
5.04 reviewsKew East, VIC

Syd Peek & Daughter Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Kew East, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Reynolds Funerals premises
5.01 reviewsMalvern, VIC

Reynolds Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Malvern, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Basilica Funerals premises
5.019 reviewsEpping, VIC

Basilica Funerals is based in Epping on Melbourne's northern fringe and arranges funerals across all Melbourne suburbs. The firm handles burials, cremations, exhumations, repatriations, church services, chapel services and graveside services, and travels to the family's chosen venue rather than restricting clients to one site. The Epping office covers the wider northern corridor of Melbourne, including Mediterranean and southern European communities common to the area, and works across both traditional and contemporary service formats.

Chapel on-site
Final Embrace Funerals premises
5.03 reviewsMelbourne, VIC

Final Embrace Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Melbourne, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Family ownedChapel on-siteLivestreaming available
Tomorrow Funerals premises
5.06 reviewsCollingwood, VIC

Tomorrow Funerals is based in Collingwood, Melbourne, and is set up to give families an alternative to traditional funeral parlours where the cost can stack up across coffins, finishes, viewings, transport, chapel fees, urns, order of service cards, tribute videos and live streaming. The team simplifies the choices and pricing so families can see what they are paying for. Tomorrow Funerals arranges cremations, simple services and tailored memorials. The Collingwood office is best contacted directly by phone or through the website.

Livestreaming available
Australian Orthodox Funerals premises
5.028 reviewsCheltenham, VIC

Australian Orthodox Funerals has been serving Melbourne families for over 15 years from their Cheltenham location. Specialising in Orthodox funeral services, they provide personalised arrangements grounded in faith and respect for all families regardless of background. The team offers fixed-price packages, pre-planning services, and refrigeration facilities to support families through their time of loss. Available 24 hours a day, Australian Orthodox Funerals can be reached on 9568-5959 to discuss your specific needs.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.01 reviewsMelbourne, VIC

Gardiner W B & Son is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Melbourne, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

Family ownedChapel on-site
White Lady Funerals Kew East premises
5.012 reviewsKew East, VIC

Based in Kew East, White Lady Funerals Kew East provides funeral care to families throughout Kew East and the wider Victoria region. A member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association. Rated 5 out of 5 across 12 reviews.

5.046 reviewsAshburton, VIC

Outlore Consulting operates from Ashburton in Victoria, supporting local families with funeral arrangements and related services. Registered with the Australian Funeral Directors Association. Rated 5 out of 5 across 46 reviews.

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Common questions about funerals in Melbourne

Short answers to the questions families ask most often when comparing funeral directors.

A direct cremation in MELBOURNE typically starts from around $3,500, while a traditional cremation service averages closer to $6,500 and a traditional burial averages $8,200. Exact pricing varies by provider and the inclusions you choose. Compare the directors listed on this page to see current pricing for Melbourne.

This page lists 191 verified funeral directors serving Melbourne. Each listing is cross-checked against multiple sources for current contact details, services, and pricing where the provider publishes it.

Cremation reduces the body to ashes through high heat, returned to the family in an urn. Burial places the body in a coffin in a cemetery plot. Cremation is generally less expensive (median $6,500 in Australia) than traditional burial (median $8,200) and offers more flexibility around the timing and location of any memorial service.

No. In every Australian state and territory, families have the legal right to arrange a funeral without engaging a funeral director. Most families choose to use a director because the practical work (transport, paperwork, coordinating with the cemetery or crematorium) is significant, and a director handles it. If you are considering arranging a funeral yourself, contact your state's Births Deaths and Marriages office for the required paperwork.

Compare on three things. First, transparent pricing: providers who publish package prices upfront tend to be more straightforward to deal with. Second, reviews and AFDA membership: AFDA membership signals adherence to the Australian Funeral Directors Association code of conduct. Third, the services included in the package, since the same headline price can include very different inclusions. Every listing on this page shows these signals where the provider publishes them.

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