Funerals · Dandenong South

Funerals at Bunurong Memorial Park

Contemporary Australian parkland gathered around the still water of Lake Australis — with everything a farewell needs within a short, level walk. Candour conducts funerals in every one of Bunurong's six reflection spaces.

Call us now Explore the six spaces

Six reflection spacesSeating 80 to 350, all with multimedia and live streaming
Everything on one siteChapels, crematorium and rooms for refreshments, all within walking distance
790 Frankston–Dandenong RdDandenong South — about 35 minutes from the CBD via EastLink

The setting

A memorial park that doesn't feel like one

Bunurong was designed to change what a cemetery feels like, and it does. Native gardens, open lawn and quiet water gather around Lake Australis, with paths that shift with the seasons and artwork where you don't expect it. Families return long after the funeral — to walk, to sit by the water — and that everyday ease is what makes it a gentle place to say goodbye. It's also the park's great kindness on the day itself: the service, the committal and the cup of tea afterwards all happen here, a short walk apart, with no convoys between venues.

Choose a space

Six spaces, from 80 to 350 seats

Every space at Bunurong can be booked for a Candour farewell. Choose by the number of people you expect — and if you're not sure, we'll guide you.

Every space offers multimedia and live streaming, so family who can't travel can still be part of the day.

Seats

Sanctuary Chapel

A curved glass pavilion resting at the edge of Lake Australis — water and sky on every side, and room for up to 80 guests to gather in the light.

Seats

Saint Lazarus Greek Orthodox Church

A traditional Greek Orthodox church within Bunurong Memorial Park — brick, dome and quiet lawns, where a farewell is held fully in the Orthodox tradition, with seating for around 80.

Seats

Cirrus Chapel

The most intimate of Bunurong Memorial Park's three chapels — a quiet, light-filled room where up to 90 guests can gather close, with gardens and still water beyond the glass.

Cumulus Chapel at Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong South, with white portal facade, Corten fins and courtyard garden

Seats

120

Cumulus Chapel

The middle of Bunurong Memorial Park's three chapels — bright, warm and generous, with seating for up to 120 and room to grow if more come to say goodbye.

Stratus Chapel at Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong South, the largest of the three chapels, with white portal entry and Corten fins

Seats

230

Stratus Chapel

The largest of Bunurong Memorial Park's three chapels — seating for 230, so when a whole community wants to say goodbye, no one is left at the door.

Seats

350

Cumulus & Stratus Combined

The largest farewell setting at Bunurong Memorial Park — Cumulus and Stratus opened into one connected chapel, with seating for up to 350 guests.

What it costs

A Simple funeral at Bunurong

Our most straightforward farewell, with clear published pricing. Each path starts from one package price — cemetery and statutory fees passed through at cost, never marked up.

With cremation

From $9,429 (chapel and cremation included)

After the service, the committal happens quietly and the cremation is carried out on site. If your family wishes to witness, a private viewing room can be arranged. We collect the ashes and return them to you when you're ready.

The chapel and the cremation at Bunurong Included
All certificates and documentation Included
Our complete care, first call to farewell Included
Coffin, flowers and any tailored extras Chosen with you

With burial

From $8,374 (chapel included, grave at cost)

After the service, the procession moves gently within the grounds — the graveside is only ever a few minutes away. Grave costs vary by position and whether your family holds an existing grave. We pass them through at cost and quote the exact figure before anything is booked.

The chapel at Bunurong Included
Death certificate and paperwork Included
Our complete care, first call to farewell Included
Coffin, flowers and any tailored extras Chosen with you

Simple farewell details Explore all farewells

Finding your way

Getting to Bunurong

Bunurong Memorial Park
790 Frankston–Dandenong Road
Dandenong South VIC 3175
Grounds open every day of the year, 8am–6pm
(until 8pm during daylight saving)

Arriving and parking

The main entrance is on Frankston–Dandenong Road and leads directly to the Southern Aurora Centre. Free car parks sit near the entrance, with convenient street parking along the internal roads close to each reflection space.

Allow ten minutes to park and walk in comfortably — your Candour arranger will be at the space well before you arrive.

Getting there

Bunurong is about 35 minutes south-east of Melbourne's CBD, via EastLink.

Other routes: the South Gippsland Highway from the CBD, or about 30 minutes from the Mornington Peninsula via the Mornington Peninsula Freeway.

Refreshments after the service

Bunurong's function rooms sit near the reflection spaces and are catered on site — from simple catering with teas, coffees and food to share, through to fuller menus. We book and arrange this as part of your farewell if you'd like it, so it's one less thing to think about.

Accessibility

Accessible parking sits close to each space, and the main gathering areas are designed for easy access. If anyone in your family has particular mobility needs, tell us when we speak — we'll check the details and plan the day around them.

Helpful to know

Questions families ask

Can everything really happen in one place?

Yes. The service, the cremation or burial, and refreshments afterwards can all take place within the park, a short walk apart. We coordinate every part of it — you simply arrive.

Do we need to choose between burial and cremation before we call?

No. Many families are still deciding when they first ring, and some are weighing what a loved one would have wanted. We'll talk both paths through with you — including the costs above — and nothing is locked in until you're ready.

If it helps to read first, our guide to cremation explains what's involved, step by step.

How do we choose the right space?

By numbers, mostly — each space above shows how many it seats, from 80 up to 350 in the combined space. If you're expecting somewhere in between, or you truly don't know how many will come, tell us your best guess and we'll recommend a space with room to spare.

Can we hold refreshments or a wake at Bunurong?

Yes. The park's function rooms sit near the reflection spaces and are catered on site, from simple catering with teas, coffees and food to share, through to fuller menus. We book and arrange this alongside the service if you'd like, and there's also a café within the grounds for small, informal gatherings.

Can family who can't travel watch the service?

Yes — every space at Bunurong offers live streaming, and we arrange it as part of the service. Family overseas or interstate receive a private link, and a recording can be kept afterwards. If the farewell includes a graveside service, we can arrange for that to be streamed too — additional costs apply for graveside streaming, and we'll confirm them with you first.

Candour Funerals

One team, from first call to farewell

Candour is an independent Melbourne funeral home. From the first call to the final farewell, one small team cares for everything.

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