Sustainability is built in, not added on
We measure the whole farewell's emissions and offset them at 150%, and a tree is planted in their name. Flowers are local and plastic-free, natural burial is genuinely supported, and the cost of doing it properly is ours — not your family's.
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The Trace net-zero program
Every service leaves a footprint. Our offsets run through Trace, supporting verified reforestation and clean-energy projects, with our progress published for anyone to see.
It's one more way we honour life while protecting the place it happens.
View Candour's public Trace profileSustainable floral choices
The global flower trade hides real environmental and ethical costs — many blooms sold in Australia are flown in from overseas, grown by workers paid below a living wage. We've chosen a different path, so the beauty of the flowers is never overshadowed by how they got here.
Locally grown, always
We hold a local-only sourcing policy — no imported flowers. Choosing Australian-grown blooms supports local growers, avoids the emissions of air freight, and steps away from the labour practices found in parts of the international flower trade.
No plastic, no toxic foam
Our arrangements use no plastic or toxic materials. Hand-tied designs replace traditional casket sheaths, so there's no need for plastic bases or floral foam.
Seasonal and made for your family
Families choose a palette or theme, and our florist curates the arrangement from what's local and in season. Australia's strict import standards also mean lower pesticide exposure for everyone who handles the flowers.
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Natural and stand-up burial options
Natural burial offers a more earth-conscious farewell — a way to return to the earth with minimal impact. We're proud to support families in making this choice, and to know the cemeteries in Victoria that offer it well.
What makes a burial natural
- A single plot with a shallower grave — usually around five feet — reserved for one person, allowing a natural return to the earth.
- A biodegradable coffin or shroud, free of synthetic and metal materials.
- No embalming chemicals — your loved one stays as natural as possible.
- A natural grave marker, such as a simple stone or GPS coordinates, in place of a traditional headstone.
- Grounds often maintained as nature reserves or parkland, encouraging local flora and fauna to regenerate.
Victorian cemeteries offering natural burial
- Bunurong Memorial Park — natural burial in Melbourne's south-east.
- Lilydale Memorial Park — a dedicated natural burial area in the Yarra Ranges.
- Melbourne General Cemetery — sections dedicated to environmentally conscious burial.
- Gisborne Cemetery — natural burial options in the Macedon Ranges.
- Tarraville Cemetery — a peaceful rural option in Gippsland.
- Kurweeton Road Cemetery, Camperdown — home to Victoria's only stand-up burial option.
Stand-up burials
A stand-up (vertical) burial takes the natural approach further, and is currently offered in Victoria only at Kurweeton Road Cemetery in Camperdown.
- Efficient land use — vertical graves occupy far less ground, conserving land.
- Minimal soil disturbance — graves are dug with an auger, preserving the surrounding landscape.
- Biodegradable materials — a natural shroud, with no synthetics or embalming chemicals introduced to the soil.
- A tree for every burial — planted at nearby Mount Elephant, offsetting emissions and restoring local habitat.
Sustainability is never a surcharge
Doing things properly costs more — and we believe that cost belongs with us, not with grieving families. We absorb the additional expense of sustainable practice by reducing our own margin, so an environmentally responsible farewell is accessible to everyone.
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