HALL FUNERALS COLAC
Established in 1989, Hall Funerals has long been recognised as Colac’s most valued funeral Home.
A sense of peace is needed during this time and our staff will guide you through this difficult time.
Our professional and friendly staff care deeply for the way your loved one is presented. We will ensure your final viewing is a peaceful experience while showing an outstanding level of care throughout the funeral process.
To find out more about how we can be of service to you, to pre-plan a funeral or at the time of a loved
one’s death please do not hesitate to call us on:
Call us- (03) 5231 4244 or Email us at info@hallfunerals.com.au
Meet Our General Manager
Michelle Tipene
Michelle was born and raised in New Zealand and has called Australia home since 2000. Michelle has lived in Perth & the Gold Coast before settling in Colac in 2015 to Manage Hall Funerals.
Michelle loves living in Colac and is a big part of the community. She has found Colac to be a great place to live and finds the locals very warm and friendly with a huge community spirit. Michelle and her husband Shane have many wonderful new friends in and around Colac, especially since joining the Rotary Club of Colac West, and Shane the Masonic Lodge.
Because of the nature of working within the funeral industry, the staff at Hall Funerals are a very close-knit team.
In Michelle’s own words ” It is such a privilege to do what we do. We meet some wonderful families who trust us to take care of their loved ones. This is a role we do not take lightly.
It is important to me to listen to each family’s needs and try to fulfill their wishes as best as I can.
Losing my own father in 2018 gave me greater empathy for the families I see, and the grief they are feeling.”
Funeral Assistants
Ian & Judy Pyke
Ian and Judy arrived in Colac 44 years ago and spent their working life teaching at the Colac High School.
Ian started working for Hall Funerals 16 years ago and Judy became a Civil Celebrant 10 years ago and has been doing weddings and funerals ever since. Judy also works in the office at Hall Funerals when needed.
They have two children, Angus and Megan, and 8 grandchildren ranging in age from 21 years old down to 5 months.
Both Ian and Judy find that working with people in their time of grief allows them to give back to their community by helping them through such a difficult time.
Funeral Assistant
Felicity Andersen
Felicity joined the team at Hall Funeral Services in 2022.
She and husband Robin moved to the South-West from Melbourne in 2014 to create their animal refuge and enjoy a slower pace of life. Since then, Felicity has focused on animal care and enjoyed volunteering with OCR FM, Colac’s local community radio station.
Before moving to the Colac area Felicity worked in the disability and aged care sectors and as a volunteer advocate for people with disability. She believes these roles have given her invaluable experience and skills to support her in her position at Hall and feels privileged to assist the bereaved at their time of need.
Funeral Assistants
Geoff Audsley
Geoff has always been involved in the Colac Community, formerly, he was a part of the Emergency Services, Geoff loves helping people in any way he can.
Geoff and his wife Kerry love spending time with their daughters and grandchildren who are also a big part of the Colac community.
Geoff is now a part of the Hall Funeral Services team, his experience and understanding have been such a big asset to Hall Funeral Services and Geoff finds it very humbling to be there for families in their time of need.
Hall Funerals Chapel
You can hold the service within our chapel or any location of your choosing
