Burial Services

Customised Burial Funeral Services

Burial services provided by Australian Pensioner Funerals offer options for both traditional burials and less formal, meaningful farewells when it is important for a loved one to be memorialized in a grave in a cemetery. Our service accommodates all religious or cultural requirements related to burials.

Arranging a burial funeral service can feel overwhelming at a time when family are grieving or are unsure of where to begin. Our team at Australian Pensioner Funerals offer flexibility and guidance when arranging a funeral with compassion, clarity and respect.

Burial services may involve a simple farewell at the graveside, or a service beforehand in chapels in cemetery grounds, churches or religious venues, or at alternative venues in the community. Burials are tailored to include individual and diverse requirements.

Our burial services may be held in cemeteries in Melbourne, the Morninton Peninsula, Geelong or in nearby regional areas where a grave is owned or available for purchase. For information on cemeteries that currently have graves available visit the below link:

Purchasing a grave

Below is further information to learn more about what is involved in a burial funeral service, planning a burial service, pricing and inclusions in our affordable burial packages.

What our Burial Funeral Services involve

Our team can assist in families in providing options to purchase graves when a grave is not currently owned. Guidance is provided to direct families to cemeteries that suit preferred locations and budget.

Our Funeral Consultants will handle all arrangements for the type of burial service chosen and co-ordinate the funeral service on the day. All bookings, paperwork requirements, provision of funeral products and services and venue coordination is managed by our Funeral Consultants. Our team liaise with clergy, celebrants and venue staff (including cemeteries) to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Families will be guided to make decisions related to the timing of the funeral and the inclusions in the services. Our Funeral Consultants provide delicate support in making these decisions, taking care to bring reassuring dignity, respect and professional care at every step of the way.

Our focus is to provide a supportive service with clarity to ensure families and friends arranging funerals know what to expect when arranging a burial funeral service.

Planning a Burial Funeral Service

A cemetery graveside burial is a traditional and meaningful option when the family would like a simple, structured service with a graveside committal. Graveside services are peaceful and respectful, with our staff in attendance, coordinating the service and supporting attendees.

At cemeteries with onsite chapels, a chapel service can be held prior to the burial. Cemetery chapels are dedicated, purpose-built spaces for reflection with ample seating, audio-visual facilities and the option to livestream services. Cemetery chapels are available at larger cemeteries located around Melbourne and Geelong.

Church burial Services can be held at churches of all denominations, followed by a graveside burial service at a cemetery. This service supports families who would like a fitting farewell that honours their own religious beliefs or the beliefs of their loved one. We offer our church services throughout Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong.

Our Venue Burial Service is an alternative service when families do not want a religious service or a service held in a cemetery. Our service can be held with the coffin present in venues such as privately owned reception centers / restaurants, or community / council halls or clubs (e.g. RSL clubs, sporting clubs). Families may choose then to follow the hearse to the cemetery for a burial committal service at the grave. This option is suitable for those wishing to hold a service in a meaningful place, providing families with the freedom to choose a setting that feels right for them.

Cemetery Chapel Locations