Established in 1991, The Natural Death Centre is a social, entrepreneurial, educational charity that gives free impartial advice on all aspects of dying, death and funerals.
We support families who want to organise a funeral without the assistance of a funeral director, and we advise professionals from all walks of life who work with dying people and the bereaved families they leave behind.
We also run The Association of Natural Burial Grounds, and, although green in outlook, our primary concern is promoting choice and informed empowerment in all aspects of funerals.
If you are looking for help, support, advice or guidance planning a funeral, either for yourself or for someone close to you, the Natural Death Centre Charity is here for you. We are passionate about sharing knowledge, dispelling myths, and empowering everyone who wants to have the best experience possible when it comes to making arrangements for a funeral.
We firmly believe that knowledge is power, and that by knowing what is possible, you will be able to make informed choices about what is right for you, your family and for the person who has died. Please look through the pages of this website, or call our Helpline if you would like to speak to somebody who will give you as much time as you need.
Our work is only possible through the generous support of people like you. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to ensure we can help the next family who call on us.
Heritage & Heritage are a proud Australian owned and family operated company. Since 1934, over three generations of the Heritage family have upheld a continuous funeral tradition. Robbie, his son, Gavan and daughter, Sandra continue this proud family history of professional care throughout the Yarra Valley and surrounding areas. We operate modern and comfortable funeral homes of the highest standards. We conduct our business in a family - focused and understanding manner. Heritage & Heritage provide a full range of professional and caring services. At Heritage & Heritage we believe that no two funerals are alike. Whether you or your family choose burial or cremation we are here to help and support you. We take care of every detail from organising the Cemetery, flowers, press notices, death certificate, catering, orders of service, memorial book, bookmarks, family cars and viewing whilst incorporating the traditions and culture of you and your family. The most important thing in our company is the treatment of families that we meet and care for. The Heritage Family are focused on caring for bereaved families. Whether it's assisting you make your own pre-need arrangements, guiding you through the intricacies of arranging a funeral or helping you through the process of grief, we have the experience to make it all as painless as possible for you. We specialise in: Pre-paid funerals Pre-arranged funerals Arranging at need burials or cremations Advice on what to do if you are bereaved Special funeral arrangements and ceremonies Information on what choices are available to you Repatriations If you wish to speak with a qualified Funeral Arranger please don't hesitate to contact
There's no 'right' way to conduct a funeral, so when it comes time to say farewell we provide unconditional support and acceptance with a dash of creative flair to design a completely unique funeral service.