Throughout Melbourne and country Victoria a fully trained funeral director from Glen Funerals will personally advise you regarding all the stages of your loved ones funeral.

The funeral director will assist you from the start of your funeral requests to the finish of your loved ones funeral making the experience personalised.

Our funeral services include: the provision of caskets, cemeteries, chapel services, coffins, cremations, embalming services, interstate and overseas transfers.

Glen Funerals have experience in providing caring and respecful funeral services within multi-cultural Melbourne.  We do not discriminate against race, religion or creed. Respecting faiths and culture is paramount to us.

You should enquire with the following departments at your earliest convenience to ensure you are covered for assistance.

Veteran Affairs

The Veterans Information Service can provide you with information regarding veteran affairs funeral issues including bereavement payments, benefits and war graves.

Bereavement Allowance

A bereavement allowance, amongst other things, can provide you with an adequate level of income while you make arrangements and find out whether you are eligible for a longer term payment.

To enquire about bereavement allowances call 13 2300 or visit a Centerlink Customer Service Centre.

Transport Accident Commission - TAC

If a fatality has occured as a result of a transport accident, funeral costs will be paid for by the TAC.

Glen Funerals will assist you in making a claim for all funeral costs.

Peace of mind with planning

More and more people are using the planned and prepaid funeral idea to ensure peace of mind for themselves and their loved ones ... and that they can depart this world in the way they want to.

At Glen Funerals we are keen supporters of people taking personal control of planning and paying for their funerals in this way for two reasons. The first is that it provides you with an element of certainty and peace of mind at a critical point in life when you really want to focus on other matters. The second is that we have seen so many times how it makes a very stressful time much easier for those left behind.

Glen Funerals deliver information sessions to assist nursing staff and carers in the workplace in coping with the loss of a resident or someone close to them.

Our speaker is a certified workplace trainer and assessor and has 17 years experience working in law enforcement.

Definition

Bereavement is defined as a state of sadness or loneliness. Grief is the collection of feelings and behaviors associated with the loss of a person. The loss is commonly caused by death of a friend or family member.

Our sessions address;

• Feelings and behaviours associated with bereavement and grief
• Understanding emotions that affect the bereaved
• The characteristics associated with grief
• How to treat and recover through the process of grief

Book a FREE Session

Contact us on 1800 260 444 to book a FREE Grief and Bereavement information group session (limited to Melbourne).

Saying Goodbye To A Loved One

Family members may wish to view their loved one. This can be done in a privately or publicly. Viewing can be a healthy step toward the resolution of grief. It can be helpful in accepting the fact that death has occurred, especially to the immediate family.

To begin your funeral service eulogy follow the steps listed below.

Collect Information

Note down as many personal notes about the person you are writing the eulogy for as possible. Search through photo albums to remind you of important qualities and memories of the person who passed away.

Keep in mind that a eulogy is your personal thoughts and remembrances from your point of view. You may want to ask co-workers, friends and others for their stories and memories. You should see some repetition in your notes and this will lead to the main theme.

Prepare

Outline the funeral service eulogy in these steps: 

• A beginning to establish your theme
• A middle section to build on your theme with personal stories, information, quotes, comments, sayings, poems and other content
• A short ending to summarise your thoughts and restate your theme