Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What areas do you service?

From our base in Drysdale, we provide funeral services, prepaid funerals, coffins and caskets and bereavement care across the entire Bellarine region including Geelong and Surf Coast.

What facilities do you have?

Our office and Chapel is in Drysdale, Victoria, on the northern side of the Bellarine Peninsula. Drysdale is a very central location, with Geelong, Leopold, Ocean Grove, Wallington, Point Lonsdale, Portarlington, Indented Head and St Leonards all nearby.

Our funeral home at Drysdale provides the only Chapel on the Bellarine Peninsula. Our Chapel, which was extended in 2012, allows for up to 350 people. The Chapel also offers full audio visual facilities and a refreshment service for up to 50 people.

We also operate our mortuary at our Drysdale funeral home.

Can you take care of newspaper notices?

Yes we can. If you wish us to, we can take care of all aspects of the funeral services, including:

  • Venue
  • Location, whether it be in our Chapel or another venue of your choice
  • The celebrant
  • The type of service
  • Music and audio visual requirements (including recording the service)
  • Obituaries and funeral notices
  • Flowers
  • Coffin or casket selection and urn
  • Burial and/or cremation
  • Booklets or other remembrances
  • Refreshments

Can you cater for religious ceremonies?

Yes. We have close links with many churches and other spiritual organisations across the greater Drysdale and Bellarine region. We can arrange for the venues and celebrants and ensure that the funeral reflects your religious and/or cultural needs.