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Servicing Melbourne & Country Victoria
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.
All Faiths Funeral Director
A quality funeral director in Melbourne should accommodate all cultures regardless of religion.
We believe that one of our advantages over our competitors is the experience we have in providing funeral services within multi-cultural Melbourne.
We do not discriminate against race, religion or creed. Respecting faiths and culture is paramount to us.
Service Arrangements
At Glen Funerals we will discuss the arrangements that need to be attended to prior to the service such as:
 Recording personal details- Arrangement of funeral details, including;
- Service location
- Vehicles required (conventional hearse or harley davidson hearse)
- Flowers
- Choice of coffin or casket
- Memorial book
- Order of service booklet
- Photo Presentation
- Organising death and funeral notices
- Completing and lodging forms
- Contacting the RSL for Returned Service personnel
- Notifying Centrelink or the Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Arranging a piper, balloons, doves, butterflies etc.
- Providing a itemised account of our costs
- Organising the sympathy tea
Our commitment to you is to ensure your loved one is cared for with dignity and his or her cultural and religious requirements are respected.
Government 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.
T.A.C
If a fatality has occured as a result of a transport accident, funeral costs will be paid for by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
To register an intent to claim on the death of a loved one involved in a road accident in Victoria call TAC on 1300 654 329.
Planning Ahead
A great deal of uncertainty can be lifted from the shoulders of your family and friends when you plan ahead.
Have peace of mind knowing that your funeral affairs are in order and that your wishes will be carried out.
Prepaid
Pre paid funerals are popular because people feel uneasy about leaving the responsibility of their arrangements to others. The benefits are that you:
- Remove potential emotional and financial stress from family
- Choose how your funeral is to be conducted
- Choose how you want to be remembered
A pre paid funeral arrangement can be conducted at your home or at Glen Funerals. We will discuss all the options available with you. If you decide to go ahead, all your associated preferences and costs are recorded.
Choosing a Funeral Home
You should carefully consider the following:
- Qualifications of the funeral director
- The ability to provide for your arrangements and needs
Your funeral director should also provide as much information as possible about:
- Caskets and coffins
- Cemeteries
- Chapel services
- Cremations
- Embalming services
- Interstate & overseas transfers
Grief & Bereavement
Quality funeral directors in Melbourne provide grief counselling to the community.
At Glen Funerals we deliver information sessions to the community to assist nursing staff and carers in coping with the loss of someone close to them.
Our speaker is a certified workplace trainer and assessor and has 17 years experience working in law enforcement.
Bereavement & Grief
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
Call Glen Funerals on 1800 260 444 to book a FREE Bereavement and Grief information session (limited to Melbourne).
Writing a Funeral Service Eulogy
It is in the best interest of a funeral director to assist a family with as much information as possible when arranging a funeral of someone who has passed away.
The funeral service eulogy is an important account of a loved one's life and should summarise the memorable lifetime moments of a person.
We've listed 7 steps to help you write and deliver a funeral service eulogy. Go to 'Writing a Funeral Service Eulogy' page for more detailed information.
Our Goal
Our goal is to be the preferred funeral director in Melbourne.
We set high standards for ourselves and we aim for every funeral we conduct to be memorable.
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Links
We are proud to be associated with the following Melbourne businesses:
Tribute Productions, provides high quality photo and video funeral service presentations.
Sample Photo Tribute
View a sample Photo Tribute
Call us on 1800 260 444 for a username and password to login and view a sample photo tribute.
Advanced Stone, Est 1985, Melbourne suppliers of monuments, memorials and signage in granite and marble.
Go to Advanced Stone
Meet our Team
Meet the team at Glen Funerals. See our staff pictures.
IFDA Member
Glen Funerals are a member of the Independent Funeral Directors Association.
24 Hours a Day Every Day of the Year
We have a flexible approach to the services we provide. Nothing is too much trouble. Whether you're in Melbourne, interstate or overseas.We are available 24 hours a day every day of the year.
Service Choices
Choose from single or dual service.
For more information on our choice of funeral services in Melbourne go to our funeral services page.
Repatriations
Regardless of whether you're in Melbourne, interstate or overseas the need to send your loved one back to their country of origin is paramount. We will arrange the funeral service as well as organise the transportation of your loved one.
Funeral Eulogy
7 Steps to help you write a funeral service eulogy. Go to 'Writing a Funeral Service Eulogy' page.
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