Funerals in Hastings

Candour is an independent, family-owned funeral home caring for families in Hastings and across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Every farewell is personalised, every price is published, and every review families have given us is five stars.

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If someone has died, call us now, day or night, and we'll come to you.

5.0 · 32 Google reviews

Hastings jetty and pier
  • Family ownedFounded and led by our directors, not a corporate group
  • Transparent pricingEvery cost published and explained before you decide
  • Carbon positiveSustainability embedded in every step, not added on
  • Here every dayAvailable day or night, every day of the year

What families say about us

5.0 from 32 Google reviews

They guided us right through the complete process of honouring our Dad… The level of detail and care sets them up on a completely new level that I have not experienced in this industry.

Anita Pinzone and family, Google review

Didn't feel like we were dealing with a business… Simon quietly appearing with support and care throughout the whole time. It was such a special, unique day.

Dorothy Harbour, Google review

What stood out most was the care and attention they gave to every little detail. So many things were taken care of without us having to ask, follow up or even think about them.

Jacinta Phelan, Google review

Candour organised the most beautiful tribute to my Mum, and the support that Simon and the team gave to me during the planning process was second to none.

Joanne, Google review
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Where would you like to start?

Most families have never arranged a funeral before. Begin with whichever question is on your mind, and we'll help with the rest.

A graveside farewell on a Melbourne lawn cemetery, mourners seated around a white casket beneath a eucalypt

Choosing a farewell

A funeral, a memorial service, an unattended cremation or a sea burial. What each one involves, and how to tell which feels right for the person you're farewelling.

Compare the ways to say goodbye
A long lunch after a service, one table between the vines at a Peninsula winery in late afternoon light

Pricing and the experiences we offer

Simple Farewell, Celebrated Farewell and Concierge Farewell, each available as a cremation or a burial, with every price published in full before you decide.

See our experiences and pricing
A garden funeral service with timber chairs and a white wicker coffin at a heritage property

We don't do cookie-cutter funerals.

Every farewell we create is designed around one family: yours. The music, the flowers, the venue, the pace of the day. Each detail is shaped by the person being remembered, not lifted from a set formula.

See the farewells we've created, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, for ideas you can make your own.

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Planning ahead, for yourself or someone you love

Planning ahead means writing down your wishes, so the people you love aren't left guessing on one of the hardest days of their lives.

It's free, there's no obligation, and you can change your mind at any time.

Start planning ahead

What you can record

  • The kind of farewell you'd like
  • Burial or cremation, and where
  • Music, readings and who you'd like to speak
  • Who should be called first

Talk to the people behind the reviews

Whether you need us today in Hastings or you're planning ahead, call any time and you'll reach one of our directors, not a call centre. We'll listen first, and guide you from there.

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