About Latrobe Valley Funeral Services

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services is a proud Australian company and has been servicing the Latrobe Valley community, greater Gippsland and surrounding regional areas for over 70 years with offices in Traralgon, Moe and Morwell. The business is managed by David Hastie, together with a team of caring, highly experienced funeral directors and qualified staff. Latrobe Valley Funeral Services is committed to providing professional funeral services to the community of Traralgon, Moe and Morwell and surrounding districts.

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services is part of a network of funeral homes, cremation facilities and cemeteries owned by Propel Funeral Partners, which extends to all states of Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand.  Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, Propel Funeral Partners is one of the largest providers of funeral and related services in Australia and New Zealand.”

Mission Statement

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services is a locally operated funeral service provider.

We have a long and proud history of providing professional services of the highest quality in the Latrobe Valley.

We genuinely care for the families of our community and aim to provide a seamless and unobtrusive service to you.

We are compassionate and committed to meeting your needs and expectations in all aspects.

We aim to ensure that the service and funeral arrangements are as comfortable for you and your family as possible during a time of uncertainty and distress for you.

Memberships

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services are long-standing members of principal Australian and international funeral director associations and embalming institutes. Membership to recognised professional industry associations and institutions require the staff of Latrobe Valley Funeral Services to strictly adhere to professional standards of conduct and code of ethics, providing the community with reassurance and confidence of genuine care and professional service at all times, particularly at a time of vulnerability for grieving families and friends.

Australian Funeral Directors Association

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services pride themselves as being a member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA). The Australian Funeral Directors Association has represented professional funeral directors throughout Australia since 1935. Today, the Australian Funeral Directors Association insist their members abide by a strict code of ethics, designed to ensure quality premises, facilities and qualified staff, thus guaranteeing the public a high standard of service. Latrobe Valley Funeral Services strictly adhere to the professional funeral standards set out by the Australian Funeral Directors Association and observe and practise the AFDA code of ethics.

Australian Institute of Embalming / British Institute of Embalmers

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services employ staff educated in funeral management, bereavement studies and embalming. Proudly, since 1980, they have been members of the Australian Institute of Embalming and the British Institute of Embalmers. Members of both the Australian Institute of Embalming and the British Institute of Embalmers are bound by a strict code of ethics, thus ensuring the highest standards of service from our staff.