Secular / Non-Religious funeral directors in Victoria

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

According to Funerals Direct, there are 17 funeral directors listed with experience in Secular / Non-Religious funeral traditions in Victoria.

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 in Victoria

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

Showing 1-17 of 17 directors

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 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
Botanical Funerals premises
5.074 reviewsSpringvale, VIC

Botanical Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Springvale, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. 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 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
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, chapel 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 or to view the chapel before booking a service.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
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 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
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 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
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.

Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
The Last Hurrah Funerals premises
4.9189 reviewsThornbury, VIC

The Last Hurrah Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Thornbury, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers on-site refrigeration. 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
View profile
Bell Funeral Services premises
4.886 reviewsPreston, VIC

Bell Funeral Services is a family business based in Preston in Melbourne's north, carrying on a family tradition of arranging services across all metropolitan Melbourne cemeteries and suburbs. The Preston team will visit families at home, day or evening, to discuss arrangements, and tailors each service around the family's expectations, financial situation or religious requirements. Burial, cremation and tailored ceremonies are all supported. The Preston office is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
Allison Monkhouse - Springvale premises
4.854 reviewsSpringvale, VIC

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

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
Hollibone Funerals premises
4.853 reviewsSeddon, VIC

Hollibone Funerals is a family-run firm in Seddon, Melbourne's inner west, with bilingual staff and a roster of translators on hand to support Melbourne's ethnic communities. The team plans services that respect the family's religion and culture, with multilingual staff helping with planning details specific to the family's background. Hollibone arranges burial, cremation and tailored memorials across metropolitan Melbourne. The Seddon office is on call 24 hours a day for first calls from families needing language or cultural support.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
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 ownedSecular / Non-Religious
View profile
Lonergan & Raven Funerals premises
4.617 reviewsClifton Hill, VIC

Lonergan & Raven Funerals in Clifton Hill offers witness cremations as a standard option for any family, with practical experience accommodating Hindu rituals where being present at the final step matters most. The team also pairs witness cremations with church or chapel services beforehand for families who want both, and works across Catholic, Anglican, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist and secular formats. Family-run rather than corporate. Phone the Clifton Hill office directly to discuss specific cultural or religious requirements.

Family ownedSecular / Non-Religious
View profile
Allison Monkhouse - Wantirna premises
4.4222 reviewsWantirna, VIC

Allison Monkhouse - Wantirna is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Wantirna, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Islamic families. Languages spoken at the office include Vietnamese, Greek, Korean. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
Jonathan Hepner Funerals premises
4.432 reviewsGeelong, VIC

Jonathan Hepner Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Geelong, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. They serve Secular / Non-Religious families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
Allison Monkhouse - Brighton premises
4.324 reviewsBrighton, VIC

Allison Monkhouse has been serving Greater Melbourne since 1860, operating as a family-run funeral director with eight fully owned chapels and arrangement centres across Victoria. The business provides funeral services for religious, non-religious and culturally diverse backgrounds, with multilingual staff supporting communities including Chinese, Vietnamese, Greek, Korean, Indian and Sri Lankan families. Operating across Melbourne's CBD, inner suburbs, eastern, northern and western corridors, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula, the team also specialises in national and international repatriations. Contact the 24/7 team on (03) 9546 5870 to discuss your family's specific needs.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
No reviews yetDandenong North, VIC

Bell Funeral Services in Dandenong North is a family run firm covering all Melbourne metropolitan cemeteries and suburbs. The team can visit the family home day or evening to discuss arrangements and shapes services to suit financial and religious requirements. Phone support is available 24 hours.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile
Oakdale Funerals premises
No reviews yetMooroolbark, VIC

Oakdale Funerals is independently owned by Anne and David Allison, working with families from the Mooroolbark base in Melbourne's outer east. The Allisons guide families through the practical side of arrangements, with a focus on producing a meaningful service at an affordable price rather than upselling. Oakdale handles burial, cremation and tailored memorials across the Yarra Ranges and outer east. The Mooroolbark office is best contacted directly to plan a service or arrange a first meeting.

Open 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
View profile

Not sure who to choose?

Read the reviewsHonest words from families who used the service.
Compare what is includedCoffin, transport, certificates, third-party costs.
Get a quote from a fewMost directors respond within a day.
Always free for families

Funerals Direct is funded by funeral directors who choose to list with us. Families never pay to use the directory or to request a quote.