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.

Showing 1-22 of 50 directors

Fulham Funerals premises
No reviews yetFulham, SA

Fulham Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Fulham, SA and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Islamic and Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Blessed Funerals Five Dock premises
5.09 reviewsFive Dock, NSW

Blessed Funerals Five Dock is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Five Dock, 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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Heritage Brothers Funeral Services Chinderah premises
5.01 reviewsChinderah, NSW

Heritage Brothers Funeral Services Chinderah is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Chinderah, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Macquarie Valley Funerals and Monuments premises
5.010 reviewsMudgee, NSW

Macquarie Valley Funerals and Monuments is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Mudgee, 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.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteSecular / Non-Religious
Selwyn Allen Funerals premises
5.020 reviewsSelwyn, VIC

Selwyn Allen Funerals, located at 15 Derham Street in Mount Waverley, Melbourne, is an independent 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. The business is family-operated, with Geoff and his father 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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Redwood Funerals premises
5.047 reviewsNarre Warren, VIC

Redwood Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Narre Warren, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Hindu, Sikh, Italian Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
Coast Family Funerals premises
5.050 reviewsErina, NSW

Coast Family Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Erina, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Secular / Non-Religious families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
Botanical Funerals premises
5.074 reviewsSpringvale, VIC

Botanical Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Springvale, VIC and surrounding areas. They serve Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Secular / Non-Religious families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
Handley & Anderson Funeral Directors - Cowes premises
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 family-run and AFDA-accredited. Phone the Cowes office during business hours to begin arrangements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
Lavender Rose Funerals premises
5.01 reviewsCoffs Harbour, NSW

Lavender Rose Funerals is an independent 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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.01 reviewsEverard Park, SA

Dignified Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Everard Park, SA 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.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteOn-site crematorium
McCartney Family Funerals Beenleigh premises
5.062 reviewsBeenleigh, QLD

McCartney Family Funerals Beenleigh is a family-owned 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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Family Funeral Services premises
5.02 reviewsBlacktown, NSW

Family Funeral Services in Blacktown supports the diverse communities of western Sydney with pre-planning and at-need arrangements. The team records preferences for music, readings, burial or cremation in detail so wishes can be carried out as intended, and works across Catholic, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions. Phone support is available 24 hours.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
Clayton Scott Funerals premises
5.03 reviewsNuriootpa, SA

Clayton Scott Funerals is a family owned 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. The business is a member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, a worldwide organisation recognising the highest standards in funeral service. Contact the funeral home to discuss your needs at any time.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.07 reviewsGayndah, QLD

Burnett Regional Funeral Services is a family-owned 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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
Gift of Grace Funerals premises
5.0125 reviewsO'Connor, WA

Gift of Grace Funerals in O'Connor serves Perth and the surrounding metropolitan area. Director Rebecca and the team are noted by past families for picking up the phone outside business hours and around public holidays, and for arranging services that drew positive comments from those attending. Phone support is available 24 hours.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Nepean Valley Funerals premises
5.0112 reviewsPenrith, NSW

Nepean Valley Funerals is a family owned and operated 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 and non-religious services. Phone support is available 24 hours.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
Easton Funeral Services premises
5.05 reviewsTweed Heads, NSW

Easton Funeral Services is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Tweed Heads, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
A Beautiful Life Funerals premises
5.010 reviewsHinton, NSW

A Beautiful Life Funerals is a family-owned 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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Sydney Funerals - Baulkham Hills premises
5.01 reviewsBaulkham Hills, NSW

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

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
The Little Funeral Company premises
5.035 reviewsBayview, NSW

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

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Ann Wilson Funerals Dee Why premises
5.012 reviewsDee Why, NSW

Ann Wilson Funerals operates funeral homes in Dee Why and Mona Vale on Sydney's Northern Beaches, serving the local community with personalised funeral arrangements. The business provides newly refurbished chapels with refreshment lounges accommodating up to 100 guests, alongside live-streaming facilities for remote attendance. Funeral directors assist families in selecting meaningful venues, from local churches including St Kevin's Catholic Church and Saint John's Anglican Church, to parks and beaches that reflect the deceased's values. Burial and memorialisation options include Manly Cemetery, Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery and Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens. Call 24/7 to discuss your funeral service requirements.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Chapel on-site

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