Advice and guidance

Plain answers to the questions families ask us most, from what happens after someone dies to planning a service that feels like them. Written by the people who arrange funerals every day.

Burial or Cremation: Choosing How to Say Goodbye

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Burial or Cremation: Choosing How to Say Goodbye

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What to do when someone dies: the first week

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Planning

What to do when someone dies: the first week

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Planning

Burial or Cremation: Choosing How to Say Goodbye

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Planning

What to do when someone dies: the first week

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Celebrating One Year of Candour

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A Step‑by‑Step Guide to Creating a Pre‑Paid Funeral Plan in Melbourne | Candour Funerals

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A Step‑by‑Step Guide to Creating a Pre‑Paid Funeral Plan in Melbourne | Candour Funerals

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From Shore to Horizon: What a Full‑Body Sea Burial Day Feels Like with Candour

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burials

From Shore to Horizon: What a Full‑Body Sea Burial Day Feels Like with Candour

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One Year of Candour | Reflecting on Our First Year in Funeral Care

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One Year of Candour | Reflecting on Our First Year in Funeral Care

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You Planned What?! – Why Prepaid Funerals Surprise People (and Why They Shouldn’t)

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pre-planning

You Planned What?! – Why Prepaid Funerals Surprise People (and Why They Shouldn’t)

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Scattering Cremated Remains: Helpful Tips for a Meaningful Farewell

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cremation

Scattering Cremated Remains: Helpful Tips for a Meaningful Farewell

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A Fresh Take on Order of Service Booklets

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Planning

A Fresh Take on Order of Service Booklets

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Our Journey to Net Zero – Candour Funerals’ Partnership with Trace

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Business

Our Journey to Net Zero – Candour Funerals’ Partnership with Trace

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Planning

A Partnership Blooming with Purpose

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Choosing the Right Location for a Meaningful Funeral Service

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Venues

Choosing the Right Location for a Meaningful Funeral Service

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How to Share Your Photos with Candour: Everything You Need to Know

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Planning

How to Share Your Photos with Candour: Everything You Need to Know

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How to Write a Heartfelt Eulogy: A Complete Guide

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Planning

How to Write a Heartfelt Eulogy: A Complete Guide

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Choosing a Coffin, Casket, or Shroud: A Guide to Personalised Farewells

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Planning

Choosing a Coffin, Casket, or Shroud: A Guide to Personalised Farewells

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Selecting the Perfect Music for a Funeral Service

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Planning

Selecting the Perfect Music for a Funeral Service

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Our commitment to sustainable services and practices

Guided by ethical choices and community care, our practices are designed to leave the world in a better place while offering families meaningful options that honour both their loved ones and the planet.

Learn more about sustainability

Carbon reduction

Planting 10 trees for every one used

Locally sourced flowers

Digital and paperless options

Ethical pricing for sustainability

Hybrid vehicle fleet (coming soon)