Plan a funeral in Melbourne
If you need immediate support, we can begin right away – including bringing your loved one into our care. You can contact us anytime, day or night.
Supporting families across Brighton, Brunswick, Cheltenham and surrounding suburbs.
Dedicated, experienced guidance
Our Melbourne funeral specialists are professional, well-qualified and have years of experience in the funeral industry.
Exceptional attention to detail
From essential paperwork to personal touches, we take care of the details on your behalf, helping to ease the burden on you.
A calm, steady presence
You don’t have to go through this alone. We’re here to provide clear answers and steady support – quietly taking care of what needs to be done.
If you need immediate support, we can begin right away – including bringing your loved one into our care. You can contact us anytime, day or night.
Planning your own funeral in advance can bring peace of mind and be a thoughtful way to ease financial stress for your family. We’ll support you through each step.
Melbourne is home to many communities and ways of saying goodbye. We work closely with faith leaders, cultural representatives and translators to ensure each service reflects the traditions, customs and wishes that matter most to your family.
Every funeral is unique, and pricing reflects the choices you make. We’ll walk you through everything step by step. Below are some of the services commonly included.
Experienced guidance
Support from a dedicated funeral director and the wider W.D. Rose team.
Mortuary care
Respectful transfer, preparation and care of your loved one.
Support with paperwork
Help with required forms, permits and essential documentation.
Coffin or casket selection
A range of options for burial or cremation, to suit different preferences and budgets.
We have now used WD Rose on two occasions and both times have been very positive.
In such an emotional time, to have the wonderful staff to support and assist our family has been a huge help and comfort. The whole process has been one of kindness, support and a genuine care for our welfare at every stage.
From the outset we felt comfortable and listened to.
Michele was wonderful with her support and recommendations plus the seamless manner the service was put together. The feedback from everyone who attended the service was extremely positive.
We had an effortless experience at W.D. Rose.
At a sad time and we want to thank Alex especially for all her help and professionalism she was so much help to our family. Alex made a hard time much easier for us.
Nick Tim and Michelle
Where families have given permission, you'll find details of upcoming and recent services here.
Day or night, we're here to help. Whether you're facing a loss right now or planning for the future, our team is ready.