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Cemetery chapel · Fawkner

The Crick Chapel

Fawkner Memorial Park

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

The space

A warm, mid-century chapel under the gum trees at Fawkner Memorial Park — timber beams, a steeply pitched roof, and seating for around 80 guests, with light falling from high windows on both sides.

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

Melbourne's north has been coming to Fawkner Memorial Park to say goodbye since 1906, along tree-lined avenues first laid out by architect Charles Heath. The Crick Chapel is the most intimate of the park's three chapels — a mid-century building of brick and timber beneath a steeply pitched roof, sitting quietly among mature gum trees at the top of Fourth Avenue. Inside, recently renovated, the vaulted ceiling draws the eye upward while daylight falls from high windows along both sides. Timber pews seat around 80 guests, with standing room in the foyer, and screens, sound and live streaming are built in for music and tributes, along with a hearing induction loop. A private cremation or graveside burial can follow within the same grounds.

A closer look

Inside the chapel

Crick Chapel exterior at Fawkner Memorial Park, gabled entry with glazed front beneath eucalyptus trees
Brick-paved approach to Crick Chapel at Fawkner Memorial Park, with garden beds and chapel sign
Crick Chapel interior at Fawkner with timber pews and garden light filtering through mesh blinds
Crick Chapel foyer at Fawkner with operable timber walls opening to the chapel and garden views
Timber pews and stone altar table inside Crick Chapel at Fawkner Memorial Park
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Practical details

Getting to The Crick Chapel

Address
1187 Sydney Rd, Hadfield VIC 3060
Region
Metro North
Venue website
Visit The Crick Chapel on the cemetery website

The Crick Chapel, within the grounds of Fawkner Memorial Park.

Helpful to know

Questions families ask

The Crick Chapel seats up to 80 guests.
Yes — The Crick Chapel 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.
Crick is the smallest and most intimate of Fawkner's three chapels, seating around 80 guests, while Cordell and Joyce each hold roughly double that. If you're expecting a close gathering of family and friends, Crick lets everyone sit near one another without the room feeling empty. For larger farewells, we'd guide you toward Cordell or Joyce — all three sit side by side at the top of Fourth Avenue.
Enter from the main entrance at 1187 Sydney Road, Hadfield, and follow the signs to Fourth Avenue — the three chapels sit together at its top, and parking is available right beside them. Our team will be there to greet your guests and show them the way.
Chapel services at Fawkner 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. Services can be held between 9.30am and 5pm, and if you're planning a longer service, tell us early and we'll book extra time so nothing feels rushed.

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 The Crick Chapel?

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