Funeral directors in Victoria

Victoria has established family-owned funeral homes and modern cremation providers serving Melbourne and regional communities. From the inner-city to the Mornington Peninsula, families have access to compassionate, professional funeral services.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 340 funeral directors listed in Victoria.

Showing 1-22 of 200 directors

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
Howard Squires Funerals - Seymour premises
5.03 reviewsSeymour, VIC

Serving the Seymour community in Victoria, Howard Squires Funerals - Seymour arranges funerals for local families and those in nearby areas. Registered with the Australian Funeral Directors Association. Rated 5 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Conway Funeral Home premises
5.012 reviewsWodonga, VIC

Serving the Wodonga community in Victoria, Conway Funeral Home arranges funerals for local families and those in nearby areas. Registered with the Australian Funeral Directors Association. Rated 5 out of 5 across 12 reviews.

Value Cremations premises
5.045 reviewsDandenong, VIC

Value Cremations is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Dandenong, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

InvoCareOpen 24/7
M & A McCormack - Mansfield premises
5.06 reviewsMansfield, VIC

M & A McCormack - Mansfield is one of the longest established funeral businesses in Mansfield and Alexandra, Victoria, serving the local community and surrounding districts for generations. The funeral director provides personalised services from initial family consultation through to service delivery, with staff trained to help families create ceremonies reflecting their values and honouring their loved ones. McCormack Funerals offers ongoing support and grief assistance beyond the service itself. Contact the Mansfield location to discuss your family's funeral arrangements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
William Farmer Pty Ltd premises
5.05 reviewsEaglehawk, VIC

William Farmer Pty Ltd is one of the last Bendigo-owned family funeral directors, working from Eaglehawk and looking after families across Bendigo and the central Victorian goldfields. The team focuses on professional advice and practical, caring support, and the firm has remained family run rather than passing into a national group. William Farmer is an AFDA member, and the Eaglehawk office is on call 24 hours a day for first calls from local families wanting burial, cremation or personalised memorial services.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
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
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
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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
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
Brember Family Funerals premises
5.0201 reviewsHallam, VIC

Brember Family Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Hallam, VIC 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
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
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
Candour Funerals premises
5.025 reviewsMornington, VIC

Candour Funerals in Mornington serves families across the Mornington Peninsula and openly acknowledges the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land where the team works. The home is family run and supports services across cultural and spiritual traditions. Phone support is available 24 hours.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
Appleby Funerals premises
5.02 reviewsInglewood, VIC

Appleby Funerals is one of the last Bendigo-owned family funeral directors, serving Inglewood, Bendigo and the surrounding goldfields region. The team focuses on professional advice, caring support and genuine compassion for every family they look after. Appleby Funerals is an AFDA member, and the Inglewood office is on call 24 hours a day for first calls from families across central Victoria. Burial, cremation and tailored memorial services are all arranged in-house.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
T J Scott & Son premises
5.02 reviewsKilmore, VIC

T J Scott & Son is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Kilmore, VIC and surrounding areas. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

Family owned
Nielsen Funerals premises
5.040 reviewsWarragul, VIC

Nielsen Funerals is a local family owned and operated funeral director serving Warragul and surrounding communities for over 130 years. The business is staffed by local people involved in community groups who understand the area's churches, cemeteries and venues. Nielsen Funerals offers personal, caring and dignified service with attention to detail, providing chapel facilities, live-stream and recording services, and assistance with all aspects of funeral arrangements including pre-paid funerals. Contact the team on (03) 5623 2771 for any questions or assistance.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Peter Murray Funerals premises
5.025 reviewsBairnsdale, VIC

Peter Murray Funerals serves Bairnsdale and East Gippsland, helping families work through the choices involved in arranging a service when they feel overwhelmed. The team walks through where and how to say goodbye, the choice between burial and cremation, and the style and location of the ceremony, with a focus on reducing stress and managing cost. Pre-arranged funeral wishes are also supported. The Bairnsdale office is best contacted directly by phone for at-need calls or to discuss pre-planning options.

Open 24/7
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 at (03) 9888 1672 or enquiries@selwynallenfunerals.com.au for a free estimate.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
Herbert King Funerals by Tobin Brothers premises
5.06 reviewsAshburton, VIC

Herbert King Funerals by Tobin Brothers is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Ashburton, 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
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

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Common questions about funerals in Victoria

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A direct cremation in Victoria typically starts from around $3,600, 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 Victoria.

This page lists 340 verified funeral directors serving Victoria. 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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