Arranging A Funeral - Gardenia Funerals

Arranging A Funeral

Arranging a funeral with Gardenia Funerals involves coordinating various aspects such as selecting a venue, organizing transportation, and ensuring the smooth execution of ceremonies to honour and remember the departed.

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Arranging A Funeral At Home

Arranging a funeral if the death occurs at home with family or friends present a family member should contact the person’s Doctor. Their Doctor will usually issue a death certificate (required by law) if the deceased has been treated by them in the past and they can confirm the cause of death. However, if the death occurs in a home and no one is there at the time of death, the police will need to be notified and respond to the home before the deceased can be transferred from their home.

If in any case you are unsure of who to notify or what to do, you may call us on (03) 9329 4024 and we will assist you in notifying the appropriate services.
Under
Supervised
Care

When a death occurs in a care facility such as a hospital or nursing home, the professional staff will notify you and the necessary authorities. If the name of the funeral director has been left with them they will notify the nominated funeral director at the time of death to arrange the funeral.
The funeral director will then contact you immediately following their notification to help you proceed. However, we suggest you contact the funeral director immediately, so you’ve got the reassurance you need that all is taken care of properly.
Sudden or
Unexpected
Death

If a death is sudden, accidental, or the cause of death cannot be confirmed, it is the Doctor’s responsibility to notify the police on 000. In these cases, it is important the deceased is not moved or disturbed in any way. The police will contact a government appointed funeral contractor to transfer the deceased from the place of death to the Coroner’s mortuary. The Coroner will then investigate and determine the cause of death, which may involve a post mortem examination.
Caskets &
Coffins

At Gardenia Funerals we have an extensive range of caskets and coffins to select from including solid timber coffins, solid timber caskets and metal caskets.
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Printed
Materials

We have a collection of funeral stationery to help families celebrate a life and capture lasting and precious memories. Products include Order of Service or Mass Booklets, Bookmarks and Thank You Cards. We also offer Memorial DVD Tributes which brings together your precious family photos and memories to share on the day of the service.
If you prefer we can create a fully customised design for which some additional fees will apply. Simply discuss your needs with our Remembrance Consultant.
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Floral
Tributes

The coffin or casket adorned with a thoughtfully selected floral tribute provides a key focal point of the service. Please note, we can also have customised arrangements at your request.
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Catering

Should you require our help we can direct you to some suitable catering options. Each family has different needs so we will discuss this with you in greater detail when we meet with you.
If you wish to find a location to hold a post funeral gathering we can help you with making some suggestions.
Catering can also be arranged and delivered to your home if that is where your are holding your post funeral gathering or to the funeral venue.

Pricing

Statutory
Forms

eTributes &
Funeral Notices

Sorry, it is too late to order flowers

All flower orders must be completed by 12 noon the business day prior to the funeral to ensure delivery.