Is cremation right for you?
Cremation offers flexibility in how you remember your loved one. You can create a memorial at a cemetery, keep ashes at home, bury them in a family grave, or scatter them in designated areas. The choice is yours.
We have three crematorium facilities at Altona Memorial Park, Fawkner Memorial Park and Lilydale Memorial Park. Each location has chapels and function rooms where you can hold a service before or after the cremation. Following the cremation, we can arrange for ashes to be placed in a memorial, collected by your family, or scattered in our dedicated memorial gardens.
Common Questions About Cremation
Do I need a funeral director for cremation?
No, you don't have to use a funeral director. You can arrange cremation services directly with us. However, many families find funeral directors helpful for handling paperwork and coordinating services.
What can I do with the ashes?
You have several options:
Create a memorial at one of our cemeteries (for example a rose or garden memorial)
Bury the ashes in an existing family grave (with the right permissions)
Keep the ashes at home in an urn
Scatter the ashes in our dedicated memorial gardens
Ask us to scatter the ashes in our memorial gardens on your behalf
How is cremation different from burial?
Cremation offers more flexibility with memorial options, while burial provides a specific place to visit. Both allow you to honour your loved one with a lasting memorial.
What we offer
Explore our cremation services and memorial options, or contact us if you need help choosing what's right for you.