Secular / Non-Religious funeral directors

Funeral directors with experience in Secular / Non-Religious traditions across Australia.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 50 funeral directors listed with experience in Secular / Non-Religious funeral traditions across Australia.

A secular or non-religious funeral focuses on the life of the deceased without reference to a particular faith. Numbers have grown significantly in Australia: in the 2021 Census, 38.9% of Australians declared no religion. A celebrant or close family member leads the service, with readings, music, and personal reflections instead of liturgy.

Secular / Non-Religious funeral traditions

  • A celebrant or family member leads the ceremony, structured around the life and values of the deceased
  • Readings, poetry, music, and personal eulogies form the core of the service
  • Cremation is most common, though burial is also chosen
  • Services may be held at a funeral home chapel, a meaningful venue, or outdoors
  • There is no fixed liturgy, mourning period, or religious requirement
  • A wake or celebration of life often follows the formal service

What to look for in a funeral director

Look for a funeral director who works with experienced civil celebrants and who offers flexible venue options (their own chapel, a community hall, beach, or family home). Strong audio-visual support helps for photo tributes and music.

Practices vary between communities and individual families. The summary above reflects common Australian patterns. Speak with your funeral director about your specific wishes.

Secular / Non-Religious funeral directors

Compare directors who list experience with Secular / Non-Religious traditions.

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5.082 reviewsNorth Strathfield, NSW

Beautiful Farewells is a funeral director based in North Strathfield, covering services across Sydney including the Inner West, Parramatta, North Shore, the Northern Beaches and surrounding suburbs. The team handles cremations, burials and personalised services. Phone support is available 24 hours.

5.028 reviewsMarrickville, NSW

Idyllic Funerals is a small funeral director serving Sydney's Inner West and beyond. Matt Morgan guides families through every practical decision while helping plan a service around the details that matter most: a favourite song, a meaningful reading, a story that captures who someone really was. Available 24 hours, seven days.

5.01 reviewsCoffs Harbour, NSW

Lavender Rose Funerals is a funeral director serving families in Coffs Harbour, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. They serve Secular / Non-Religious families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

5.07 reviewsGayndah, QLD

Burnett Regional Funeral Services is a funeral director serving families in Gayndah, QLD and surrounding areas. The business offers livestreaming for distant family. They serve Secular / Non-Religious families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

5.03 reviewsNuriootpa, SA

Clayton Scott Funerals is a funeral home established in 1965, located in Nuriootpa in South Australia's Barossa Valley region. Managed by Clayton Scott, a Master Funeral Director and qualified mortician who has served as National President of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, the business is the only accredited funeral facility in the region. Clayton Scott Funerals serves families across the Barossa Valley, Gawler, Adelaide Hills, Clare, Adelaide and Murraylands with burials, cremations, church and non-religious ceremonies. Contact the funeral home to discuss your needs at any time.

5.020 reviewsMount Waverley, VIC

Selwyn Allen Funerals, located at 15 Derham Street in Mount Waverley, Melbourne, is a funeral director with a reputation for exceptional service across all faiths. Selwyn stands as one of Melbourne's most highly decorated funeral directors and embalmers, with staff trained to provide compassionate support during loss. Geoff and his father are noted in client testimonials as genuine and caring souls who prioritise client needs over commercial concerns. Services include funeral arrangements, cremations, burials, repatriation, pre-arranged funerals, and eco-friendly options. Selwyn Allen Funerals is available 24/7 to assist families in the Mount Waverley and broader Melbourne communities. Contact them directly for a free estimate.

5.0183 reviewsSt Marys, SA

Embrace Funerals is a funeral director serving families in St Marys, SA and surrounding areas. Our funeral directors and mortuary-team are all female. Our company offers a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week. We can also come to you, and cover all of Adelaide and surrounds.

5.039 reviewsLane Cove, NSW

Absolute Care Funerals has been operating for over 15 years across Lane Cove, Hornsby, Baulkham Hills and Tuggerah, serving Greater Sydney and the Central Coast as a funeral director. The team of skilled coordinators specialises in personalised funeral services tailored to individual preferences, cultural needs and religious requirements. They arrange all aspects of funeral planning including cremations, religious services, coffins, hearses, catering, musicians and clergy coordination across major Sydney and Central Coast crematoriums and cemeteries, as well as churches and chosen venues. Contact them at any time for assistance with your funeral arrangements.

5.01 reviewsCowes, VIC

Handley & Anderson's Cowes branch serves families across Phillip Island and the Bass Coast. The team works through the practical decisions with each family: church or another venue, burial or cremation, religious service with a minister, secular service with a civil celebrant, music and hymns, and whether notices should run in Melbourne or local papers. The firm is AFDA-accredited. Phone the Cowes office during business hours to begin arrangements.

5.0112 reviewsPenrith, NSW

Nepean Valley Funerals is a funeral home in Penrith, providing traditional services for the western Sydney area. The team works with families to plan dignified farewells at an affordable price, including Catholic, Christian and non-religious services. Phone support is available 24 hours.

5.037 reviewsNorth Strathfield, NSW

Trevor Lee & Son Pty Ltd is a funeral director serving families in North Strathfield, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, on-site refrigeration. They serve Secular / Non-Religious families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

5.062 reviewsBeenleigh, QLD

McCartney Family Funerals Beenleigh is a funeral director serving families in Beenleigh, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

5.030 reviewsBilgola Plateau, NSW

Northern Beaches Funerals is an independent funeral director founded in 2017 by a funeral director who has lived on the Northern Beaches for more than 30 years. It has a single point of contact policy, so one funeral director looks after the family from the first call to the return of the ashes and the death certificate. Prices are published in full, with every element itemised and GST included, and the team is available 24 hours a day.

5.07 reviewsGoonellabah, NSW

Based in Goonellabah, Parkview Funeral Home provides funeral care to families throughout Goonellabah and the wider New South Wales region. A member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association. Rated 5 out of 5 across 7 reviews.

5.010 reviewsHinton, NSW

A Beautiful Life Funerals is a funeral director serving families in Hinton, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. They serve Secular / Non-Religious and Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

5.023 reviewsWarriewood, NSW

Funerals By Design - Funerals Northern Beaches is a funeral director serving families in Warriewood, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

5.093 reviewsSeven Hills, NSW

Global Funerals Networks is a funeral home serving Sydney and suburbs, the Central Coast, and the Southern Highlands. With staff combining over 100 years of funeral service experience, the business offers dignified ceremonies for families of all religious and cultural backgrounds, including repatriation services for deaths overseas. Global Funerals operates modern, state-of-the-art mortuaries accredited by NSW Health and is the only provider in NSW offering water aquamation as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cremation. Contact Global Funerals to discuss your family's specific needs and preferences.

5.035 reviewsBayview, NSW

Set up in 2016 on the promise of Dignity with Economy, The Little Funeral Company is a funeral director serving families in Bayview, NSW and surrounding areas with very personal service. The business uses a local off-site chapel.

5.044 reviewsPort Kembla, NSW

Tender Funerals Illawarra is a not-for-profit funeral service established in 2016, serving the Illawarra and southern Sydney regions from Port Kembla. Australia's first franchised non-profit funeral director, Tender has delivered over 1400 meaningful and affordable funerals to families experiencing financial hardship through its at-cost pricing model. The service offers personalised after-death care, funeral arrangements and body disposal options, many based on sustainable principles, enabling families to participate actively in their loved one's final rites without incurring significant debt. Contact Tender Funerals Illawarra to discuss your funeral arrangements.

5.06 reviewsCanterbury, NSW

Rosemary Funeral Services operates from Canterbury in Sydney's Inner West and Blacktown. The team arranges traditional funerals, cremation services and simple memorials, and offers lower-cost cremation packages alongside full services so families can choose the format that fits their wishes. The office covers the wider Canterbury-Bankstown and Inner West area, working with local cemeteries, churches and chapels. Pre-arranged plans can be set up through the same office. Phones are answered 24 hours a day for first contact and transfers into care.

5.058 reviewsHurstville, NSW

Willow Tree Funerals operates from Hurstville in Sydney's south, looking after families across the St George area and the wider southern suburbs. The firm focuses on personalised farewells and ceremony planning, taking on the logistics of arranging coffin, flowers, celebrant, transport and venue so the family can step back from the running order and focus on grieving and gathering. The site is set up for both traditional and contemporary memorials. First calls are taken 24 hours a day.

5.09 reviewsMitchell, ACT

Lovell Meizer Funerals is a funeral director with locations in Mitchell, ACT and Goulburn, NSW, personally led by Kristy and Shi Lovell-Meizer. The business provides burial and cremation services across Canberra and the surrounding region, offering custom funeral arrangements including in-house coffin design, memorial stationery, video presentations, and flowers. Services are conducted by in-house celebrants, clergy members, or chosen guests, with options ranging from intimate graveside ceremonies to celebrations at local venues such as Riversdale Homestead. The team manages all arrangements including death registration and assistance with government benefits, allowing families to focus on honouring their loved one. Contact Lovell Meizer Funerals today to begin planning a meaningful farewell.

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