Funeral Directors Preston
Warm, family-operated funeral care for Preston families, just a short drive from our North Melbourne chapel and mortuary.
Funeral Directors In Preston
Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things any of us will ever face, and it never happens on a schedule. When a Preston family calls Gardenia, you speak directly with our local team, never a call centre, and we stay by your side from that first phone call through to the farewell and beyond.
Our North Melbourne chapel and on-site mortuary at 55 Boundary Road are only a short drive from Preston, so your loved one remains close, in our care, with one dedicated team throughout. We take care of everything, so you can focus on what truly matters.
How We Support Preston Families
Simple, transparent options to guide you. Every family is different, so these are starting points and we will personalise everything with you.
Cremation Services
Considered cremation farewells from $4,745 inc GST, from a quiet unattended cremation through to a full chapel service led at your pace.
Burial Services
Graveside, chapel and church burials from $5,995 inc GST, arranged gently and without any pressure on your family.
Life Celebrations
A farewell that feels right and truly reflects the individual. Every life has a story, and we are here to help you tell it beautifully.
Cultural & Religious Funerals
Deep experience guiding Italian, Greek, Orthodox, Catholic and many other services, honouring the traditional customs that matter most to your family, including overseas repatriations when a loved one is returning to family abroad.
The Gardenia Difference
- Available 24 hours a day, every day, because loss does not happen on a schedule
- Not a call centre, you always speak directly with our local team
- No outsourcing, your loved one stays in our care from start to finish
- Honest, transparent pricing with everything explained up front
- Independent, Australian-owned and family-operated
Supporting Preston
Preston is one of Melbourne’s most genuinely multicultural communities, shaped over generations by Italian, Greek and Macedonian families who settled here after the war, alongside thriving Vietnamese, Chinese, Lebanese and African communities and a newer wave of young families. You feel it most at the Preston Market off Cramer Street, a much loved gathering place since 1970, and along the busy stretch of High Street and Plenty Road that runs through the heart of the suburb. We understand that a farewell in Preston often draws together traditional cultural rites, faith and a strong sense of family, and we listen carefully so we get every detail right.
From our North Melbourne chapel just down the road, we support Preston families with services at our own chapel, at a local parish church, or graveside at the historic Preston General Cemetery on Plenty Road, which has served Darebin families since 1864. Whether you would like a quiet gathering or a larger celebration of a life well lived, we care for your loved one with one dedicated team and are here for you, any time of the day or night.
Nearby Suburbs We Support
We are here for families right across Melbourne's northern suburbs.
Chapels Near Preston
The Gardenia chapels and venues closest to Preston, here whenever your family needs us.
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Preston Funeral Questions
How quickly can you help if someone has passed away in Preston?
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One call to (03) 9329 4024 and our local team will guide you through the very next steps, any time of the day or night.
Where is your nearest chapel to Preston?
Our North Melbourne chapel and on-site mortuary at 55 Boundary Road are a short drive from Preston, with seating for 50 and standing room for another 50. Your loved one stays close, in our care throughout.
Can you arrange a service at Preston General Cemetery?
Yes. We regularly arrange graveside burials at Preston General Cemetery on Plenty Road, as well as services at local churches or at our own North Melbourne chapel, whatever feels right for your family.
How much does a funeral cost?
Cremation services start from $4,745 inc GST and burial services from $5,995 inc GST. Every family is different, so these are starting points and we will personalise everything with you.
Can you arrange a cultural or religious funeral in Preston?
Yes. We have deep experience guiding Italian, Greek, Orthodox, Catholic and many other services, and we respect and facilitate the traditional customs that matter to your family.
Can you arrange a repatriation from or to Preston?
Yes. For many Preston families with ties overseas, returning a loved one home matters deeply. We handle international repatriations with care, managing the paperwork and arrangements so your family can focus on saying goodbye.
We're Here For You, Any Time
Speak directly with our caring local team, day or night.