A beautiful funeral home in Cheltenham
Proudly serving families across Melbourne’s Bayside suburbs
We are proud to provide funeral services in Cheltenham and serve families across Moorabbin, Highett, Hampton, Sandringham, Black Rock, Beaumaris, Mentone, Parkdale and surrounding suburbs.
Conveniently located on Charman Road, just a short walk from Cheltenham Station, our funeral home supports families throughout Melbourne's Bayside region.
Meet Peter Sharry
W.D. Rose Cheltenham Location ManagerPeter leads the team across W.D. Rose's Brighton and Cheltenham locations and has a strong connection to the Bayside community.
Cheltenham facilities & amenities
Chapels
Refreshment area
Arrangement rooms
Coffin selection room
Parking
Funeral live-streaming
Audio-visual effects
Accessible
Alternative venues for a funeral or memorial
A funeral or memorial service doesn’t need to be held at a funeral home. We can help you arrange a farewell at a meaningful location across Cheltenham and the Bayside area.
Beaches, parks and reserves
The Bayside coastline and nearby parklands offer peaceful outdoor settings for a memorial service.
- Mentone Beach
Sandringham Beach
Black Rock Beach
Cheltenham Park
Royal Melbourne Golf Club surrounds
Dendy Street Beach
Availability and permissions vary by location. We can look into this for you as part of the planning process.
Local churches
We work closely with faith communities across Cheltenham and neighbouring suburbs.
St Matthew’s Anglican Church
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
Bayside Church
Cheltenham Presbyterian Church
Cheltenham-Mentone Uniting Church
Southern Community Church
Community venues
Community spaces are often chosen for their familiarity and accessibility, and can be well suited to memorial services or gatherings.
- Sandringham Yacht Club
Local bowls clubs
Kingston City Hall
Community centres across Bayside
We can assist you with permissions, bookings and coordination.
Local sporting clubs
For many families, sporting clubs hold deep personal meaning and can be a fitting place to gather and remember.
Dapto Dogs / Dapto Leagues Club
Berkeley Eagles Club
Other local clubs across the southern Illawarra
Cemeteries and crematoriums
Some families choose to hold a service at a cemetery or crematorium. These thoughtfully cared-for spaces offer a respectful and tranquil setting to honour a loved one’s life.
Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery
Cheltenham Memorial Park
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Bunurong Memorial Park
Take a look around our Cheltenham funeral home
Trusted by local families since 1936
Excellent staff and processes.
Everything was explained well to us in a compassionate and professional manner. Options were given and good suggestions made when we asked for ideas. Every detail of the funeral process went well.
They were very prompt, caring, friendly and professional.
They were experienced in all aspects which helped us at a difficult time and helped with things that we had not thought of to mention for the funeral. Michele was absolutely fantastic.
From the outset we felt comfortable and listened to.
Michele was wonderful with her support and recommendations plus the seamless manner the service was put together. The feedback from everyone who attended the service was extremely positive.
Speak to a W.D. Rose funeral director
Day or night, we're here to help. Whether you're facing a loss right now or planning for the future, our team is ready.
Meet Peter Sharry
Peter leads the team across W.D. Rose's Brighton and Cheltenham locations and has a strong connection to the Bayside community. He works closely with families to help create meaningful farewells while overseeing the day-to-day operation of both funeral homes.
A passionate advocate for community involvement, Peter helps coordinate many of W.D. Rose's local initiatives and events, including programs that bring people together, support wellbeing and honour loved ones throughout the year.