Gardenia Funerals
Independent, family-operated Melbourne funeral director with its own mortuary in North Melbourne and chapels at Melton and Cranbourne.
This is an independent directory profile. Details are taken from the business's own website and public listings, checked on 27 October 2026. We are not affiliated with Gardenia Funerals.
About Gardenia Funerals
Gardenia Funerals is an independent, family-operated funeral director serving families across Melbourne. Its North Melbourne office, opened in 2014, has a viewing room and the business's own mortuary, and it has chapels at Melton and Cranbourne. Services are also held at cemetery chapels in Springvale, Bunurong, Altona, Fawkner and Lilydale, and at Mornington.
The business arranges many multicultural funerals, with dedicated services for Catholic, Orthodox, Italian and Asian families, and also plans celebration of life events at venues around Melbourne. A mobile funeral planner can visit families at home and show coffins, flowers and tribute products there.
Gardenia publishes its package prices online, all including GST, with an itemised breakdown for each. It says loved ones stay in its own North Melbourne mortuary rather than being sent elsewhere, and that its phone is answered by its own team rather than a call centre. Prepaid funeral plans are available.
Services
- Unattended (direct) cremation
- Chapel and church cremation services
- Chapel, church and graveside burials
- Private family goodbyes
- Cremation now, farewell later
- Catholic, Orthodox, Italian and Asian funerals
- Celebration of life events
- Own mortuary and embalming
- Coffins, caskets and floral tributes
- Photographic reflections and printed materials
- Mobile funeral planner (home visits)
- Prepaid funeral plans
Published package prices
These are the prices Gardenia Funerals publishes on its own website. Cemetery charges, after-hours transfers and optional extras are usually charged separately, so ask for an itemised quote.
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| Unattended cremation package | $4,820.00 |
| Private family goodbye (cremation; coffin and cremation fee extra) | $5,645.00 |
| Church cremation (coffin and cremation fee extra) | $6,995.00 |
| Chapel cremation package (coffin, cremation fee and chapel hire extra) | $7,145.00 |
| Cremation now, farewell later | $9,150.00 |
| Private family goodbye (burial; coffin and cemetery fees extra) | $5,995.00 |
| Graveside burial service (coffin and cemetery fees extra) | $6,995.00 |
| Church burial service (coffin and cemetery fees extra) | $7,240.00 |
| Chapel burial service (coffin, cemetery fees and chapel hire extra) | $7,890.00 |
Package prices from Gardenia's cremation and burial pricing pages, including GST. Only the unattended cremation and cremation now, farewell later packages include a coffin and the cremation fee. For the other packages, the coffin, cremation or cemetery fees and any chapel hire are charged on top. Burial prices: https://www.gardeniafunerals.com.au/pricing-options/burial-services/
Source: Gardenia Funerals price list, checked 27 October 2026. Prices can change, so confirm with the funeral director.
Locations and service area
Melbourne-wide, with a mobile funeral planner who can visit families at home.
| Location | What's there |
|---|---|
| North Melbourne | Office, viewing room and mortuary, 55 Boundary Road |
| Melton | Chapel, opened 2019, 29 Reserve Road |
| Cranbourne | Private chapel |
| Springvale, Bunurong, Altona, Fawkner and Lilydale | Cemetery chapels used for services |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a direct cremation cost with Gardenia Funerals?
Gardenia's unattended cremation package was listed at $4,820.00 including GST when we checked on 27 October 2026. It covers the service fee, a 24/7 transfer within 100 km of the Melbourne CBD, care in its North Melbourne mortuary, a simple coffin, the cremation permit, the crematorium fee and death certificate registration. Dressing is $395 extra.
How much does a funeral with a service cost at Gardenia Funerals?
When we checked on 27 October 2026, Gardenia listed a church cremation at $6,995.00, a chapel cremation package at $7,145.00 and a chapel burial service at $7,890.00, all including GST. These prices do not include the coffin, the cremation or cemetery burial fees, or chapel hire where a chapel is used, so ask for a full quote.
Where is Gardenia Funerals located?
Gardenia's office and mortuary are at 55 Boundary Road, North Melbourne. It also has a chapel at 29 Reserve Road, Melton, and a chapel in Cranbourne, and holds services at cemetery chapels including Springvale, Bunurong, Altona, Fawkner and Lilydale, as well as at Mornington.
Can I call Gardenia Funerals after hours?
Yes. Gardenia says its phone line, (03) 9329 4024, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is answered by a real person from its local team rather than a call centre.
Does Gardenia Funerals offer prepaid funerals?
Yes. Gardenia offers prepaid funeral plans, which let you record your wishes, choose burial or cremation and pay at today's prices. It says plans can be updated later if your circumstances or preferences change.