Funeral Service Types

Funeral Service Types:

Handley funeral services can offer a range of funeral service options to accommodate your needs. Handley’s is equipped to offer small intimate services at our chapel for up to 50 people.

Where a person is involved in a church group, sporting facility or a prominent member in the community. Handley’s has the expertise to travel to a venue of your choosing and hold a service for your loved one. Handley’s prides itself on being able to hold a service in a venue that may hold a special meaning to your loved one or your family. Whether the service is indoors or out, Handley funeral services will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

An important consideration when selecting the venue for the funeral service is the number of mourners to be expected in attendance. Funeral services can be conducted by a member of the clergy or a civil celebrant or even a friend or member of the family. The most common types of funeral services are:

Dual service

A dual service consists of a service located either in a church, one of our chapels, or another suitable location, which is then followed by the procession to the final resting place at the cemetery or crematorium where a committal service is held.

Single service

A single service consists of a service located either in a church, one of our chapels, graveside, the crematorium chapel or another suitable location. The single service incorporates the main funeral service and committal service and there is no procession to the cemetery or crematorium.

Memorial service

A memorial service consists of a service located either in a church, one of our chapels, or another suitable location after a burial or cremation has occurred on occasions where a private funeral service is held or where the deceased’s body is not able to be present.

For more information on the funeral service options available, please contact our offices.