Choosing an Asian Funeral Director in Melbourne: Questions Families Can Ask
Questions families can ask about immediate arrangements, cultural experience, service scope, written quotations and funeral-day support.
Religious and Cultural Services
Catholic Funerals in Melbourne
A Catholic funeral may include a vigil, Rosary, Funeral Mass, prayers and cemetery arrangements. We liaise with the family's parish, priest and venue.
Catholic funeral arrangements to discuss
- Confirm the Mass, Rosary, blessings and dates with the parish or priest.
- Arrange flowers, a portrait and guest arrival around the venue.
- Discuss cemetery burial or cremation follow-up.
- Follow the parish’s liturgical and church requirements, and discuss readings, hymns and family participation with the priest.
We confirm the family’s wishes and venue requirements, then set out services, funeral products and any additional charges in the written quote.
Catholic Funeral Rites
Catholic funerals can include the Funeral Mass, prayers, flowers and farewell proceedings according to the parish, clergy and family's needs.
Funeral Mass
We liaise with the parish or clergy and arrange the Mass and related rites.
Chapel and Flowers
We prepare flowers, the memorial portrait and attendance arrangements in keeping with the ceremony and venue.
Family Traditions
If the family also has cultural customs, we can plan a suitable combined process.
Catholic Traditions
The parish, priest or relevant religious celebrant confirms the liturgy, while On Sum arranges the practical details.
Parish and Priest
If the family has a parish, we confirm the contact person, available dates and liturgical requirements.
Mass and Prayers
We discuss the Funeral Mass, Rosary, prayers and memorial elements according to the family's needs.
Burial or Cremation
We arrange burial or cremation and the next steps according to the family's wishes, faith and third-party requirements.
How We Arrange It
Call On Sum
Tell us what has happened, where your loved one is, and any initial wishes or faith requirements.
Confirm Your Wishes
We explain the available options for cremation or burial, religious and cultural needs, the venue, funeral products and timing.
Itemised Written Quote
Services, funeral products and third-party charges are itemised separately so the family can compare and confirm each item.
On-the-day Support
We arrange the staff, venue, family participation, music, photographs and ceremony details once the plan is confirmed.
Contact the Parish
Catholic funeral rites usually depend on parish and priest availability. The family can provide the parish details, the deceased's faith background and preferred liturgy.
We explain the religious requirements, venue timing, family tributes, photographs, music and fees so the family can decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Funeral Mass Be Arranged?
A Rosary or vigil can be discussed according to the parish, priest's availability and family needs. The parish or priest confirms the liturgy.
Can We Arrange the Rosary or a Vigil?
We first understand the family's wishes, then confirm the venue, timing and religious celebrant.
Can a Catholic Funeral Include Cremation?
The family can decide according to their faith and parish guidance. We then arrange the practical details with the crematorium or cemetery.
Discuss Funeral Arrangements
Call or email On Sum with the family's faith, important customs, preferred venue and current timing needs.