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Cemetery chapel · Altona North

Chapel of Repose

Altona Memorial Park

Seats up to 80 guests Indoor function space On-site parking
Enquire about this venue Call 1300 788 881

The space

A light-filled white pavilion at Altona Memorial Park, built around a central garden courtyard — with flexible seating for 80 guests and a calm, unhurried feel.

At a glance

Facilities

Service & gathering

Funeral Service Location
Private Family Gathering Space

Capacity & setting

Seats up to 80 guests
Garden Views
Parkland

Accessibility

Accessible restroom
Hearing loop
Step Free / Ramp
Wheelchair accessible

Parking

On-Site Parking Available

Catering

Catering Available
In house catering

Audio-visual

Audio-visual equipment on site
Sound system or microphone provided

About this venue

Altona Memorial Park was created in 1961 as a different kind of cemetery — floral lawns and memorial gardens rather than rows of headstones — and more than sixty years on, it remains a green haven for families across Melbourne's west. The Chapel of Repose sits at its heart, and it takes the park's idea literally: a white pavilion wrapped around a garden courtyard, where a sculpted steel tree stands beside a living one. Inside, the room is bright and calm beneath a coffered ceiling washed in soft light, and comfortable chairs rather than fixed pews mean the space can be arranged to suit your family. Screens, sound and live streaming are built in for music and tributes, and 80 guests are seated with standing room besides. Refreshment rooms adjoin the chapel foyer for gathering afterwards, and a private cremation or graveside burial can follow within the same grounds.

A closer look

Inside the chapel

Chapel of Repose exterior at Altona Memorial Park, white portico entry with potted trees
Corten steel sculpture in the garden courtyard at the Chapel of Repose, Altona Memorial Park
Tiled foyer at the Chapel of Repose looking through full-height glazing to the courtyard
Chapel of Repose interior looking back to the entry, with garden light through the glazed wall
Green and grey chairs facing the dais and lectern inside the Chapel of Repose at Altona
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Practical details

Getting to Chapel of Repose

Address
2-14 Dohertys Road, Altona North VIC 3025
Region
Metro West
Venue website
Visit The Chapel of Repose on the cemetery website

Chapel of Repose, within the grounds of Altona Memorial Park.

Helpful to know

Questions families ask

Chapel of Repose seats up to 80 guests.
Yes — Chapel of Repose is wheelchair accessible, with step-free access and an accessible restroom.
Yes, on-site parking is available.
Yes. The service can be live-streamed and recorded, so family and friends who can't be there in person can still share the day.
Yes. Services of any faith, culture, or none at all are welcome — led by a celebrant, a member of the clergy, or your own family.
Yes. The chapel is set up for music and audio-visual tributes, so you can play recorded or live music and show a photo or video tribute during the service.
Yes. We can help arrange a gathering nearby for refreshments or a wake after the service.
A Simple farewell includes the use of the chapel, a considered selection of options to choose from, and one of our team guiding you from the first call to the last goodbye — all for one clear, published price with nothing hidden.
Get in touch with our team any time, day or night. We'll talk through your family's wishes and handle the arrangements with the cemetery on your behalf.
"Chapel services at Altona are booked in set time slots, as other families may hold services the same day. Most funerals run between 30 minutes and an hour, which sits comfortably within a standard booking — including time for guests to arrive and depart. If you're planning a longer service, with several speakers or particular traditions, tell us early and we'll book extra time so nothing feels rushed. "
Enter the park at 2–14 Dohertys Road, Altona North, and follow the signs to the chapel — it sits near the heart of the park, with parking right beside it. Our team will be there to greet your guests and show them the way.
Please do — it's one of the nicest parts of the chapel. The garden courtyard sits at the centre of the building, ringed by covered walkways, and it's a natural place for guests to gather quietly before the service or take a moment of air afterwards. On a fine day, it's where most people drift.

A Simple Experience

A dignified farewell, with less to decide

Grief brings enough to carry without a hundred decisions. A Simple farewell keeps the choices few and the price clear — a service in a cemetery chapel, a small and considered selection to choose from, and one of our team beside you from the first call to the last goodbye. The same standard of care we bring to every family; we have simply taken the weight of choosing off your shoulders.

One clear price

A fixed, transparent cost published in full — with nothing hidden and nothing added later.

A considered selection

Our most-loved coffins and arrangements, gently narrowed so the choosing feels easy, not endless.

Someone beside you

A trusted guide to walk you through each step, with the same care and attention throughout.

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Considering Chapel of Repose?

We're available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tell us a little about your family's needs and we'll help you plan a farewell here.

Send an enquiry Call 1300 788 881