Gateway Funerals Altona

Family-Owned Funeral Directors for Altona & Hobsons Bay

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Caring Funeral Services for Altona Families

Saying goodbye is never easy, and you shouldn’t have to work out the details alone. For more than 25 years, Gateway Funerals has helped Victorian families plan farewells that feel personal and unhurried. We are 100% family owned and locally operated, so the person you speak with on day one stays with you until the service is over.

We arrange funerals, cremations, burials and memorial services for families in Altona, Altona North, Seaholme, Williamstown and across Hobsons Bay. Whether you need help after a death or want to plan ahead, we explain every option and cost clearly, so you can make the right choice for your family.

Why Families Choose Gateway Funerals

25+ Years Caring for Victorians

Experienced team who know Melbourne’s cemeteries, churches and venues.

Our Own Private Chapel

A peaceful chapel in Chelsea Heights for funeral and memorial services.

Here Day and Night

Call us any time, 24/7. We guide you through the first steps with patience and respect.

Cremation Services

Flexible cremation choices for every family and budget

Many Altona families choose cremation because it gives them more freedom over how and when they say goodbye. You can hold a full funeral service first, gather later for a memorial, or keep things simple with a private cremation.

Your Gateway funeral director handles the paperwork, permits and arrangements with the crematorium, and returns your loved one’s ashes to you with care.

  • Funeral service followed by cremation
  • Memorial service after a private cremation
  • Direct cremation with no formal service
  • Ashes returned to your family with care

Burial Services

Burials at cemeteries across Melbourne’s west and beyond

If your family prefers a burial, we take care of the arrangements with the cemetery, from booking the plot or family grave to coordinating the graveside service. We can also include flowers, music, readings and any cultural or religious customs that matter to you.

We arrange burials at cemeteries including:

Direct Cremation

An affordable option with no formal service

Direct cremation is the simplest choice. There is no service, viewing or procession. Your loved one is cremated privately and the ashes are returned to you.

Some Altona families choose it because it is what their loved one asked for. Others prefer to hold their own celebration of life later, perhaps at home, at a local club or by the water at Altona Beach.

Personal Farewells Across Altona & Hobsons Bay

Gateway Funerals hearse in Altona

No two lives are the same, so no two funerals should be either. We help you shape a service around the person you are remembering, with the music they loved, photos and stories from family, and a celebrant or minister who reflects their beliefs.

Services can be held in a church, at a memorial park chapel, in our Chelsea Heights chapel, or at a meaningful place close to home.

Funeral Venues Near Altona

Altona Memorial Park

2-14 Dohertys Rd, Altona North VIC 3025

Fawkner Memorial Park

1187 Sydney Rd, Fawkner VIC 3060

Sandringham Yacht Club

32 Jetty Rd, Sandringham VIC 3191

St Agnes Catholic Church

Spring Rd & Locinda St, Highett VIC 3190

Leighmoor Uniting Church

183-185 Wickham Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189

St Peter’s Catholic Church

844 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165

+ Many More Options

Churches, halls & venues of your choice

Plan Ahead, Your Way

A prepaid funeral is a simple way to put your wishes in writing and take the weight off the people you love. Here is how it works with Gateway Funerals.

Peace of mind for you. Clarity for them.

When the time comes, your family will know exactly what you wanted, with no guesswork and fewer decisions to make.

Three Simple Steps to a Prepaid Funeral

Have a relaxed chat

Talk with one of our funeral directors at home, at our office or over the phone. There is no cost and no obligation.

Choose your farewell

Decide on burial, cremation or direct cremation, then add the details that matter, such as music, readings and the venue.

Set it in place

We document your plan and set your funds aside, so everything is ready when your family needs it.
  • Record your wishes in writing
  • Spare family hard decisions
  • Help protect against price rises
  • Guided by a local family business
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Direct Cremation

From

$3,999 inc GST

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A respectful cremation with no funeral or ceremony beforehand. We take care of everything quietly, so you can say goodbye in your own way, whenever feels right.

  • Professional fee
  • Transfer of your loved one into care (business hours, local area)
  • Care of your loved one in our mortuary facilities
  • Arrangement meeting with an experienced funeral director
  • Cremation coffin
  • Medical certificates & cremation permits
  • Cremation fees
  • Ashes available for collection from funeral home or crematorium
  • Official death certificate from Births, Deaths & Marriages

  • Viewing on request
  • Memorialisation & urns

Memorial Service

From

$5,900 inc GST

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A memorial service held after cremation or burial, where family and friends come together to remember, celebrate, and honour your loved one’s life in a way that feels right for your family.

  • Professional fee
  • Transfer of your loved one into care (business hours, local area)
  • Care of your loved one in our mortuary facilities
  • Arrangement meeting with an experienced funeral director
  • Cremation coffin
  • Viewing of your loved one (available on request)
  • Medical certificates & cremation permits
  • Cremation fees
  • Ashes available for collection from funeral home or crematorium
  • Official death certificate from Births, Deaths & Marriages
  • Memorial service planning fee
  • Booking of our chapel for the service

  • Memorialisation & urns
  • Celebrant or Clergy
  • Printed stationary (e.g. order of service booklet or signed memorial book)
  • Slideshow tribute
  • Floral arrangements

Funeral Service

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$7,348.40 inc GST

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A traditional service, with your loved one present, followed by burial or cremation. Everyone who loved them gathers to grieve, remember, and say goodbye, in a way that honours your family’s traditions.

  • Professional service fee
  • Transfer of your loved one into care (business hours, local area)
  • Care of your loved one in our mortuary facilities
  • Arrangement meeting with an experienced funeral director
  • Viewing of your loved one (available on request)
  • Medical certificates & cremation permits
  • Cremation fees
  • Ashes available for collection from funeral home or crematorium
  • Official death certificate from Births, Deaths & Marriages
  • Booking of our chapel for the service

  • Memorialisation & urns
  • Celebrant or Clergy
  • Printed stationary (e.g. order of service booklet or signed memorial book)
  • Slideshow Tribute
  • Coffin / casket
  • Floral arrangements

We’re Here to Help, Day or Night

Speak With Our Team

Whether you need support today or want to talk about a prepaid plan, our funeral directors are ready to help. Call us, arrange a time to meet, or view our price guide.