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Lonergan & Raven Funerals is Melbourne's oldest surviving independently owned funeral service, based You'll be supported by a dedicated funeral consultant.

We can come to you (including via Zoom, Facetime). We provide in-person services at venues across Melbourne & regularly livestream throughout Australia & the world. The oldest independent Australian funeral company in Melbourne & the last with chapels in the inner suburbs. Our private garden is an oasis of calm & a great spot to share memories over a cuppa or some bubbly. A Member of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), Lonergan & Raven is nationally recognized for it's commitment to high quality and ethical practices. You can have confidence in our ongoing tradition of personal service, and our willingness to adapt to the best of new ideas & possibilities .

03/12/2025

Please remove me

22/06/2022

How media silence changes the very nature of grief ❤️‍🩹

https://theconversation.com/covid-deaths-are-now-barely-mentioned-in-the-media-that-changes-the-very-nature-of-grief-184837

We have also lost moments of shared empathy – a space for others to see people who are travelling the same path.

19/02/2022

Making art with grief. You might need a tissue.

17/02/2022

This study is open to people whose loved one died during the pandemic - whether from covid or something else. We know it has been very challenging for some families. This is your chance to help government & the funeral service industry do better in future.

28/01/2022

We all mourn in slightly different ways, and respect for each family’s needs is the bedrock of our trade.

This 12min radio segment from 2018 looks at death & mourning in Indigenous Australian cultures.

The term Sorry Business encompasses Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander approaches to death, dying and memorialisation of past loved ones, as well as the remembrance of past traumatic events.

27/12/2021

A good reminder. Holidays can be a tough time of year for the bereaved.

23/12/2021

For those who can’t be here…And for those of us missing someone dear to us.

16/12/2021

As Christmas approaches, a lot of us are missing beloved family & friends.

https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/family/article/2021/12/10/how-i-celebrate-someone-ive-lost-christmas?fbclid=IwAR34x-hdtgrS8Zqn6od0PH7YD4sRxH8z_Ql_8VzWKNFrXhITdAB6GcM8yZ0

Grief is not linear, it comes and goes sometimes in waves like the tide coming in and out, other times like the drip of a tap that hasn’t quite been turned off all of the way.

07/12/2021

Angela from Launch Housing collected the huge box of toys that our local community so generously donated to help children experiencing homelessness. Thank you to our friends at Community Bank Clifton Hill-North Fitzroy & to Childplay for spreading the good word. Its great to be part of this caring community.

25/11/2021

Vale Stuart Macintyre

https://theconversation.com/vale-stuart-macintyre-a-history-warrior-who-worked-for-a-better-australia-172394

Stuart Macintyre was the prime target of the conservatives in the history wars. Our greatest historian of politics and society since the late 19th century, he was assiduous, dedicated and prolific.

22/11/2021

We're collecting new toys for homeless children. Why not shop local & add to the good you do? Drop your donations in to us before 3 December. Thank you to Bendigo Bank Cliffroy branch for promoting this great charity!

Our friends at Lonergan & Raven Funerals are a collection point for toys to donate to the Launch Housing Toy Drive. Open 9-3 Monday to Friday or call on 9489 8711 to donate

Address

187 Queens Parade
Melbourne, VIC
3068

Telephone

+61394898711

Website

https://www.ravensfunerals.com.au/

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We are a traditional 100% Australian family-owned company, and active members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), whose members are committed to the highest ethical and service practices. Our main chapel is in Clifton Hill, but we have access to dozens of other chapels, churches and venues in and around Melbourne as needed. We service all areas of Melbourne and offer the convenience of making arrangements in the comfort of your own home. At Lonergan & Raven Funerals we are always committed to tailoring the best funeral package for your individual needs. For more information or an obligation free quote, go to www.ravensfunerals.com.au or call on 9489 8711.