Traditional Funeral Services

We provide affordable cremation and funeral services throughout Victoria at the cemetery of your choice. Burial options range from traditional grave selections, including lawns, vaults, monumental and mausoleum options and alternative burial choices, including natural and upright (location specific).

A single service is where the entire proceedings take place at one location, such as a church or chapel (or other venue), without following onto a second location. This means that the cremation or burial takes place privately following the service. Family and friends may wish to move onto a secondary location for a wake or celebration, but this does not require the attendance of funeral service business staff.

A dual service takes place at two locations, such as a church or chapel (or other venue) followed by an attended graveside burial or witnessed cremation. In the case of burial, the initial service will be followed by a formal cortege to a graveside location where the final words of committal and laying to rest of the deceased take place with loved ones present. In the case of a witnessed cremation, a selected number of family and friends may follow the hearse to the crematorium to witness the cremation after the service has taken place.

A graveside service consists of a simple ceremony provided directly at the graveside. There is no formal service held prior in a chapel or other location. Service at the graveside is usually smaller in attendance and shorter in duration, as it is usually a requirement for the attendees to be standing for the entire service and may be held in inclement weather. Although less formal than a church or chapel ceremony, it can still contain all the elements of a traditional funeral service, such as eulogies, music and prayer. A graveside service is usually concluded with a ceremonial sand or flower offering atop of the lowered coffin.

A private cremation or burial is held when there is no formal funeral service; only funeral service business staff will be in attendance. The family may or may not choose to have some type of ceremony at a later date.

A memorial service is usually held after the cremation or burial has taken place (with or without the cremated remains present). There are a number of reasons for choosing a memorial service;

• It allows the family to personalise their farewell in a way that doesn’t necessarily fit with their idea of a traditional funeral service.
• It can allow the family more time to make the right decisions in regards to the final farewell of their loved one without the added pressure of laying the deceased to rest.
• It may be the wishes of the deceased that their body not be present or the wishes of the remaining family for their reasons.
• The decision may also be a financial one. Without having to employ the services of a funeral director to hold a formal service, families can save money by only engaging the services of a funeral director in Melbourne to assist with a direct cremation or burial and the required documentation.

At Potter’s Field Funerals, we’re here to provide assistance with preparatory arrangements in regards to laying your loved one to rest. Our services include helping you organise your memorial service, booking your memorial service and providing staff on the day to assist with the running of your event.