Catholic funeral directors in Victoria

Funeral directors with experience in Catholic traditions in Victoria.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 42 funeral directors listed with experience in Catholic funeral traditions in Victoria.

Catholic funeral rites in Australia follow a three-part structure: the vigil (or wake), the funeral mass, and the rite of committal. The funeral mass is the centrepiece, held in a church, with scripture readings, prayers, and Holy Communion. Catholic funerals can be elaborate or simple, depending on family preference and parish tradition.

Catholic funeral traditions

  • A vigil (rosary or wake) often takes place the evening before the funeral
  • The funeral mass is celebrated in a church, usually with the casket present
  • Scripture readings, eulogies, and Holy Communion form the core of the mass
  • Burial and cremation are both accepted; cremated remains must be kept together in a sacred place
  • A priest leads prayers of commendation and the rite of committal at the cemetery or crematorium
  • Memorial masses may be held at 30 days, on the anniversary, or as the family chooses

What to look for in a funeral director

Look for a funeral director with established relationships with local parishes, experience coordinating with priests and chapels, and the ability to handle traditional Catholic items like the pall, paschal candle, and holy water. Many Australian directors also offer multilingual support for Italian, Polish, Filipino, and other Catholic communities.

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

Catholic funeral directors in Victoria

Compare directors in Victoria who list experience with Catholic traditions.

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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.

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Simplicity Funerals Oakleigh premises
5.018 reviewsOakleigh, VIC

Simplicity Funerals Oakleigh is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Oakleigh, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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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.

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Asian Funeral Specialist - Springvale premises
5.05 reviewsSpringvale, VIC

Asian Funeral Specialist - Springvale is an independent funeral director serving families in Springvale, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Buddhist, Vietnamese Buddhist families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Funerals & Farewells premises
5.017 reviewsGeelong, VIC

Funerals & Farewells is an independent funeral director serving families in Geelong, 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.

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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 24/7Catholic
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Dubock Funerals premises
5.045 reviewsBrunswick West, VIC

Dubock Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Brunswick West, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Mannings Funerals premises
5.057 reviewsCranbourne, VIC

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

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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.

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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 24/7Catholic
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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.

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A G Adams & Sons premises
5.05 reviewsKerang, VIC

A.G. Adams & Sons is a family operated funeral director in Kerang, Victoria, owned and operated by Philip and Karen Davey. With a long and proud history of personal care and service to the Kerang and surrounding district communities, the business carries on the family tradition while upholding professional standards. The funeral home provides services for people from all different cultures and of all faiths and beliefs, offering modern chapel and refreshment facilities with off-street parking for families. Contact A.G. Adams & Sons to discuss your family's individual requirements for a funeral service or farewell.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Le Pine Funerals Ferntree Gully premises
5.012 reviewsFerntree Gully, VIC

Le Pine Funerals Ferntree Gully is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Ferntree Gully, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Le Pine group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Buddhist families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

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Russell Brothers Funeral Directors premises
4.940 reviewsMentone, VIC

Russell Brothers Funeral Directors is a family business in Mentone, supporting families across Melbourne's bayside suburbs. The firm offers password-protected live streaming so friends and relatives who cannot attend in person can watch the service from anywhere in the world, with a playback option available for up to a year afterwards. Streaming options and any associated fees can be discussed during arrangement. Russell Brothers is on call 24 hours a day for first calls from local families.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Amity Funerals premises
4.964 reviewsRavenhall, VIC

Amity Funerals has provided affordable funeral services across Melbourne for more than 30 years, establishing itself as a leader in the low-cost funeral market while maintaining high ethical standards. Based in Ravenhall, Victoria, the independently operated funeral home serves all Greater Melbourne suburbs and surrounding areas, accommodating diverse cultural, religious, and community needs with sensitivity and respect. Named funeral directors Nigel Davies, Nigel Collins, Barb Fergusson, and Shannon Johnstone work with families to create personalised services tailored to individual circumstances. Amity Funerals offers telephone arrangements seven days a week, with services available completely online, by phone, or through in-home consultation for a small rural fee.

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Golden Gate Funerals premises
4.935 reviewsKeilor Park, VIC

Golden Gate Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Keilor Park, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. Services are available for Catholic, Hindu, Sikh families.

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Crane Funerals premises
4.846 reviewsRosebud, VIC

Crane Funerals provides bespoke funeral services across Melbourne from its Rosebud base. The team focuses on building each service around the individual being remembered rather than working from a set list of options. Enquiries are welcomed via the listed contact details.

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Tobin Brothers Funerals Noble Park premises
4.821 reviewsNoble Park, VIC

Tobin Brothers Funerals Noble Park is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Noble Park, 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. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

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Simplicity Funerals Ballarat premises
4.810 reviewsBallarat, VIC

Simplicity Funerals Ballarat is a corporate-owned funeral director serving families in Ballarat, VIC and surrounding areas. The business operates under the Simplicity Funerals group. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Golden Gate Funerals premises
4.867 reviewsMelton, VIC

Golden Gate Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Melton, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Hindu, Sikh families.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Catholic
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Le Pine Funerals Dandenong premises
4.825 reviewsDandenong, VIC

Le Pine Funerals Dandenong has been supporting families across Victoria since 1891, offering personalised funeral services from their Dandenong location on Princes Highway near Fifth Avenue. The funeral home features a 170-seat chapel with additional standing capacity, refreshment lounge with catering facilities, and funeral live-streaming equipment, accommodating 40 vehicles on-site. Led by Location Manager Allison, the team provides viewings, burials, cremations, and memorial receptions for families in the Dandenong community and beyond. Contact them on (03) 9794 0511 to discuss your funeral service needs.

InvoCareOpen 24/7Catholic
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Blair Chapel premises
4.717 reviewsSpringvale, VIC

Blair Chapel at Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Springvale, Victoria, is an intimate, light-filled venue located 22 kilometres southeast of Melbourne's CBD, easily accessible via the M1 or Princes Highway. The chapel seats up to 66 guests and overlooks a peaceful garden courtyard, offering a warm and serene setting for funeral services. Equipped with modern multimedia facilities including live streaming capability, Blair Chapel supports both religious and non-denominational services. The venue is one of five distinctive reflection spaces within Springvale Botanical Cemetery, with on-site floral tributes and catering services available through Café Vita et flores. To plan your service, enquire directly with the cemetery's team.

Family ownedCatholic
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