Templeton Family Funerals
Family funeral director based in Dandenong, which describes itself as run by women, arranging funerals across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
This is an independent directory profile. Details are taken from Templeton Family Funerals's own website and public listings, checked on 25 October 2026. We are not affiliated with Templeton Family Funerals.
About Templeton Family Funerals
Templeton Family Funerals describes itself as a mother and daughters' family company run by women. Ellese Templeton and her sister Sheree are named on its About page. Its reception and mortuary are in Dandenong, and it arranges funerals in every part of Melbourne and on the Mornington Peninsula.
The business says its team has over 30 years' experience in the funeral industry, and its motto is "Doing It Your Way". Alongside traditional burials and cremations, it arranges green funerals, funerals for babies and children, repatriations and exhumations.
Templeton publishes a detailed price list on its website, with package prices and the cost of each extra item. Its unattended direct cremation package was listed at $2,895 including GST when we checked. Prepaid funerals are also available at a fixed price.
Services
- Cremation services
- Burial services
- Unattended direct cremation
- Unattended direct burial
- Memorial services
- Graveside services
- Green and environmental funerals
- Funerals for babies and children
- Repatriations and exhumations
- Prepaid funerals
- Personalised and unique funerals
Published package prices
These are the prices Templeton Family 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 Direct Cremation Package (no service, total price) | $2,895 |
| Memorial Service Following the Cremation | $2,485 |
| Single Cremation Service (professional service fee, crematorium and other fees extra) | $3,240 |
| Graveside Service (professional service fee, cemetery and other fees extra) | $3,240 |
| Chapel Burial Service (professional service fee, cemetery and other fees extra) | $4,190 |
| Church/Alternative Venue Burial Service (professional service fee, cemetery and other fees extra) | $4,590 |
| Unattended Direct Burial Package (no service, cemetery fees extra) | $5,020 |
GST is not stated for every package. Some packages are a service fee only, as noted in the package name.
Source: Templeton Family Funerals price list, checked 25 October 2026. Prices can change, so confirm with the funeral director.
Locations and service area
All areas of Melbourne, including the northern and western suburbs, the south and east, bayside suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula.
| Location | What's there |
|---|---|
| Dandenong | Reception (2B Carmen Street) and mortuary (2A Carmen Street) |
| Springvale Botanical Cemetery | Crematorium chapels used for services |
| Bunurong Memorial Park | Crematorium chapels used for services |
| Fawkner Memorial Park | Crematorium chapels used for services |
| Lilydale Memorial Park | Crematorium chapel used for services |
| Altona Memorial Park | Crematorium chapel used for services |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a direct cremation cost with Templeton Family Funerals?
Templeton's Unattended Direct Cremation Package was listed at a total of $2,895 including GST in its July 2026/2027 price list when we checked on 25 October 2026. It covers a weekday transfer, a basic coffin, cremation at Springvale Botanical or Bunurong, medical certification, a death certificate and the service fee. Cremation at Fawkner, Altona or Lilydale costs $470 more.
Where is Templeton Family Funerals located?
Its reception is at 2B Carmen Street, Dandenong, with the mortuary next door at 2A. Services are held at venues across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, including the crematorium chapels at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park, Fawkner, Lilydale and Altona, as well as churches and other venues.
Can I call Templeton Family Funerals after hours?
Yes. Templeton says it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on (03) 9706 9555. A mobile number, 0421 100 560, is also listed on its contact page.
Does Templeton Family Funerals offer prepaid funerals?
Yes. Templeton arranges prepaid funerals at today's prices, fixed for the life of the plan. It says the money is held separately from the funeral director in a capital guaranteed funeral benefit fund run by a friendly society. Its price list showed a prepaid administration fee of $350 when we checked on 25 October 2026.
Does Templeton Family Funerals arrange green funerals and funerals for children?
Yes. Green and environmental funerals, and funerals for babies and children, are both listed among Templeton's services. The business also arranges unattended direct burials, repatriations and exhumations.