Take your time with your loved ones in our viewing room
Repatriations will have a day in the viewing room provided with access during business hours. Come and go as you please, allowing you to spend as much time as you want with your loved one.
With soft lighting, candles, and a comfy armchair we extend an invitation to a pleasant and peaceful environment for a time of private reflection.
For a more intimate experience, we facilitate dressings upon request, with staff ready to assist and guide the family through this experience.
Scroll down to view a gallery of our private, modern viewing room, or to book, please contact us.
Private viewing
Our comfortable and private viewing room allows you and your family to say your final goodbyes in a peaceful and intimate setting. Located in Malaga, Western Australia, the private viewing room can be booked for as long as needed.
Personalised arrangements
We work closely with you to arrange viewing times that suit your family’s needs, ensuring a respectful and personal experience. You can come and go as you please, allowing you to spend as much time as you need with your loved one.
Comfortable & Spacious
The room includes a service/viewing area with seating for up to 25 guests, allowing you to invite close friends and family to join you. Additionally, we have a comfortable and relaxing lounge area and kitchenette for your convenience.
A positive viewing
“Families often tell me they are unsure about embalming, especially when everything feels overwhelming. What I gently remind them is this: you only have one opportunity to see your loved one again. Embalming is not about changing who they were. It is about preserving them with dignity, so your final memory is peaceful and reassuring.
A viewing can bring comfort that lasts a lifetime. It allows you to remember them as you knew them, not defined by illness or circumstance. In my experience, it is far easier to say ‘I wish I had not’ than to carry the regret of ‘I wish I had’. Embalming gives families the chance to say goodbye in the calmest and most respectful way possible.”
— Paula Sweeney
Qualified Embalmer and Owner/Managing Director, Bellrae
Viewing room gallery
At Bellrae, we offer a beautifully appointed viewing room designed to provide comfort and solace to our clients and their families during difficult times. Our spacious and thoughtfully designed viewing room is a place where you can spend precious moments with your loved ones and pay your respects in a peaceful environment.
What is a viewing?
A viewing is a private gathering where family members and selected friends spend time with the deceased before the funeral service. Unlike the funeral itself, which is often a larger public event, a viewing offers a more personal and intimate experience.
During a viewing, your deceased loved one’s body rests in an open casket or coffin in a quiet, private setting. You can sit with them, share memories with other mourners, or simply take a private moment to reflect. Some families bring small mementos or favourite belongings to place nearby, whilst others prefer to keep the experience simple and understated.
A viewing can support your grief journey
Viewing the deceased plays a significant role in the grieving process.
Seeing your loved one helps with acceptance. Death can feel unreal, particularly when it is sudden or unexpected. A viewing provides tangible confirmation, helping your mind process what has happened. This moment of reality, whilst difficult, supports healthy grieving and moving forward.
For many people, a viewing offers closure. It provides one final opportunity to be present with the person who has died, to say things unsaid, or simply to sit quietly together. This deeply personal experience can bring comfort during an otherwise overwhelming time.
Cultural and religious beliefs also shape the importance of viewings. Many faith traditions include specific rituals around spending time with the deceased, and our facility accommodates these practices with respect and flexibility.
That said, viewing is a personal choice. There is no correct way to grieve, and we are here to guide you through whichever path brings you peace.
How we prepare your loved one for viewing
Professional preparation ensures that viewing your loved one is a positive experience, creating a lasting memory that brings comfort rather than distress.
When someone dies, the body begins to undergo natural decomposition. Age, illness, and medical treatments all affect how the deceased appears. Our role is to slow these changes and present your loved one in the best possible light.
Embalming is a chemical treatment that sanitises, preserves, and presents the deceased, providing the grieving family with the time they need to gather and say goodbye.
Our embalmers hold certificates recognised by the Australian Institute of Embalming and are members of the British Institute of Embalmers. They follow meticulous standards of care, treating your loved one with the utmost dignity throughout the preparation process.
Frequently asked questions
The team at Bellrae understand the importance of professional and respectful repatriation services.
A viewing is a private gathering where you and your extended family spend time with your loved one in a peaceful setting before their funeral. You can sit with them, share memories, play favourite music or mementos, and say your final goodbyes.
There is no formal structure. The experience is entirely shaped by your family's wishes and needs.