Funeral Organisation

At Fitzroy Funerals, we take care of the full organisation of a funeral from start to finish and beyond, so families feel supported, informed, and confident every step of the way.

Funeral arrangement consultation

Arrangements made your way

We can complete the initial arrangements face to face, over the phone, via email, or even by text message. However you prefer to communicate, we will work around you. Throughout the process, we keep your family updated on progress and key milestones, with clear guidance and timely check-ins.

What we organise and coordinate

Our funeral organisation service can include:

  • Booking venues for services and gatherings
  • Authorisations for burial or cremation
  • Liaising with doctors, nurses, and/or coronial staff as required
  • Order of Service booklets (original, modern, or traditional designs) with high-quality printing and family approval prior to print
  • Photographic tributes (you provide the photos and preferred song/s; we create the tribute and can provide a preview - you get the final say)
  • Liaising with and booking celebrants, clergy, and ministers
  • Sourcing music and assisting with service selections
  • A personalised complimentary guest sign-in book
  • The coffin and trimmings/lining
  • Personalised coffin nameplates
  • Mortuary preparation and care
  • Viewing arrangements
  • Completing and submitting funeral insurance applications and claims, including certification of identification and required documentation (on-staff Commissioner for Declarations)
  • Coordinating floral tributes
  • Attending and overseeing the service, guiding family and guests and managing music and technology
  • Assisting with the official death certificate application through the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
  • Exemption letters for relatives requiring bereavement leave
  • Public and Private Live streaming or recording (we have the equipment and manage this ourselves)
  • Purchasing urns and cremation jewellery
  • Transferring ashes into a purchased urn or cremation jewellery
  • Applications for interment of ashes
  • Applications for installation of plaques on graves
  • Providing documentation (e.g., death certificates) to solicitors and/or trustees

Here to support your family

If you would like to discuss arranging a funeral or understand what we can take care of on your behalf, we are here to provide clear advice, practical support, and compassionate guidance.