::FUNERAL ASSIST:: Funeral Advice : Information : Funeral Directors

This is a Guide of Information to Consider when Arranging a Funeral.
Your Funeral Director will guide you through Step by Step

BURIAL:
Service to be held at:
Church, Funeral Home Chapel or Cemetery Chapel then onto Cemetery or the service can be at one location and followed by a Private Burial (No Attendance) or the service can be held at the Graveside

CREMATION:
Service to be held at:
Church, Funeral Home Chapel then onto Crematorium Chapel or the service can be at one location and followed by a Private Cremation (No Attendance) or the service can be held at the Crematorium Chapel

CLERGY or CELEBRANT:
If you require a non religious service you can use a Civil Celebrant or even a Family Member to officiate the Funeral Service

VIEWING:
You may feel a Viewing is necessary for some Family Members to say their Good Bye’s.
This can take place in the Funeral Home Chapel, Crematorium Chapel or some Churches, either the night before the Funeral Service or on the day of the Funeral Service at the location

FLORAL TRIBUTE:
You may have a particular type of flower preference or provide cut flowers from your garden for the Coffin

PRESS NOTICES: – Herald Sun, The Age or Other.
Death Notices may be put in the newspaper by Family and if required the Funeral Director will place a Funeral Notice to advise when and where the Service is to be held

REFRESHMENTS:
The Cemeteries with Chapels, Funeral Homes and many RSL’s local to some Cemeteries
have refreshment areas available for the Mourners to gather after the Service

MUSIC:
Any music may be played at Chapels and some Churches have facilities also. The Funeral Director will check with your Church. Other options are Organists, Singers or Musicians eg Bagpipes etc

RSL, Clubs etc:
If the Service is for a Returned Soldier or Mason etc, a representative man take a part in the service

SPEAKERS:
Where possible encourage a Family Member or Close Friend to join the service by way of a Eulogy or to write some memories for the Celebrant or Clergy to read out

OTHER SPECIAL REQUESTS:
You may have something special in mind or one of the following;
Memorial Cards, A Photo to be placed on the Coffin, Balloons to be released etc

Information Required by the Registry Births Deaths & Marriages to Register a Death in Victoria
Your Funeral Director will guide you through Step by Step