Nelson Bros Funeral Services
Family-owned Melbourne funeral director dating from 1858, with six locations across the city and a fleet of black Rolls Royce vehicles.
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 Nelson Bros Funeral Services.
About Nelson Bros Funeral Services
Nelson Bros Funeral Services is a family-owned Melbourne funeral director whose history goes back to 1858, when Robert Simeon Nelson started as a carpenter and undertaker in Linton, Victoria. Five generations of the Nelson family have run the business. It is owned by chairman Theo Nelson.
Nelson Bros has funeral homes at Williamstown, Footscray, Sunshine, Hoppers Crossing and Elsternwick, plus its head office in Port Melbourne. They have chapels, refreshment areas and private arrangement rooms, and staff can also meet families at home. The business says it is known for its fleet of black Rolls Royce vehicles.
Nelson Bros publishes a goods and services price list with its service fees, coffins and other costs, all including GST. It runs a bereavement resource centre, owns the training company Mortuary & Funeral Educators, and offers green funerals, multicultural funerals and prepaid funerals invested with KeyInvest.
Services
- Burial funerals
- Cremation funerals
- Non-attended cremation
- Private viewings
- Memorial services
- Green funerals and natural burial
- Multicultural funerals
- Veterans' funerals
- Webcasting of services
- International and interstate repatriation
- Prepaid funerals
- Grief support
Published package prices
These are the prices Nelson Bros Funeral Services 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 |
|---|---|
| Non-attended cremation (service fee only) | $3,595 |
| Private viewing then cremation (service fee only) | $5,395 |
| Cremation funeral (service fee only) | $8,495 |
| Burial funeral, graveside only (service fee only) | $8,495 |
| Burial funeral, dual service (service fee only) | $9,875 |
| Memorial service only | $3,200 |
Service fees from Nelson Bros' Goods & Services Price List as at 1 July 2026, GST inclusive. These are not complete packages: the coffin (from $895), the $525 metropolitan transfer fee, certificates and cemetery or crematorium charges are extra. A $550 administration fee also applies unless a deposit is paid before the funeral and the balance is paid by the due date.
Source: Nelson Bros Funeral Services price list, checked 27 October 2026. Prices can change, so confirm with the funeral director.
Locations and service area
All Melbourne suburbs; arrangements can be made at its funeral homes or at your home.
| Location | What's there |
|---|---|
| Port Melbourne | Head office and operations centre, 214 Lorimer Street |
| Williamstown | Funeral home, 81 Kororoit Creek Road |
| Footscray | Funeral home, 7 Droop Street |
| Sunshine | Funeral home, 51 Devonshire Road |
| Hoppers Crossing | Funeral home, 237 Heaths Road, Werribee |
| Elsternwick | Funeral home, 315 Kooyong Road |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a cremation with no service cost with Nelson Bros?
Nelson Bros' price list showed a non-attended service fee of $3,595 including GST when we checked on 27 October 2026. That fee covers the arrangements, paperwork and delivery to the crematorium. The coffin (its lowest-priced coffin was $895), a $525 metropolitan transfer fee, certificates and crematorium charges are extra, so ask for a full quote.
How much does a funeral cost with Nelson Bros?
When we checked on 27 October 2026, the cremation funeral service fee was $8,495 and the burial dual service fee was $9,875, including GST. These cover staff, care of the deceased, viewing, the Rolls Royce hearse and coach and the service itself, but not the coffin, transfer, certificates or cemetery and crematorium fees.
Where are Nelson Bros funeral homes?
Nelson Bros lists locations at 81 Kororoit Creek Road, Williamstown; 7 Droop Street, Footscray; 51 Devonshire Road, Sunshine; 237 Heaths Road, Werribee (Hoppers Crossing); 315 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick; and 214 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, its head office. All share the number (03) 8398 4333.
Can I call Nelson Bros after hours?
Yes. Nelson Bros says you can call 24 hours a day on (03) 8398 4333 to arrange for your loved one to be collected. Its funeral homes are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or by appointment.
Does Nelson Bros offer prepaid funerals?
Yes. Nelson Bros says families have been prepaying funerals with it since the 1930s. The money is invested in your name with KeyInvest, an APRA-regulated friendly society, and your arrangements are set out in a fixed-price contract. It says prepaid funerals are exempt under the pension assets and income tests.