Funeral, cremation and burial services in the Blue Mountains
Providing genuine care and thoughtful personal touches for Blue Mountains locals.
While Marc’s work has primarily taken him elsewhere, before founding Marc and Friends, he served families with funerals, cremations and burials in or near Blaxland, Faulconbridge, Glenbrook, Leura, Springwood, and other areas in the Mountains.
Andrew, one of Marc’s friends, lives in the Blue Mountains and has been a steady source of encouragement and wise advice. When needed, he’s also available to care for families in person. He has helped initiate and run a local GriefShare course — offering support to those journeying through grief.
Service Options with Personal Touches and Care
Whatever arrangements you choose — whether a cremation-only service, a funeral and cremation, or a funeral and burial — we offer thoughtful touches of care.
How We Care for Every Family
Each cremation includes a choice of urns, suitable for keeping or for scattering with dignity if desired.
Every burial includes a basket of rose petals for family and friends to sprinkle on the coffin or casket.
Families arranging a funeral can also choose from coffins and caskets offered at cost, including a distinctive option locally handcrafted from recycled timber.
From the welcome table on the day of the service, we offer quiet care from the very first moment.
Whether or not you choose to have a funeral service, our support continues gently in the weeks that follow, through thoughtful aftercare.
Thanks to families who pay the usual fee, we’re also able to extend the same level of care to those in financial need.
After reading about how we care for each family, choose the path that feels right for yours:
Cremation-Only with Personal Touches and Care
Some families seek a simple and efficient cremation. Others value having time to share stories and memories with us along the way.
Whatever your needs, we are here to support you with thoughtful care — not just with arrangements.
Most families choose for the cremation to take place in Sydney, as it is our most affordable option. Cremation at Palmdale is also available, for an additional fee.
Your loved one’s ashes will be returned with care — either directly to you, or to a cemetery or memorial garden, depending on what suits your family best.
If the cremation takes place in Sydney, the ashes are returned through our partners in Tuggerah and are normally available within a week, by appointment.
Collection, delivery, or postage are included at no additional cost.
Learn more about Cremation-Only
Total (including GST): $2,699
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Cremation-only coffin | 200
Death certificate | 75
Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor* | 110
Cremation Advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 200*| 0
Cremation-only (in Sydney) | 565
Cremation levy | 45
Professional services for Cremation-Only — with choice of dignified urns, before and after care, and a modest margin that helps us fund our Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 1,364
Total (inc GST) $2,699
*We only pass on these fees if they are charged to us.
^ We believe ours is a service before it’s a business — so we set aside part of what we receive to help families in need.
If applicable, the pre-paid administration fee is $350.
Funeral Options with Personal Touches and Care
What’s Included in Every Funeral Arrangement
Whether followed by cremation or burial, each funeral arrangement includes everything needed for a meaningful service:
Transfer into our care — Day or night, with no extra fee
Flowers — Fresh seasonal casket cover *
Richmond coffin — MDF with a choice of veneer; upgrades include a locally crafted recycled timber design entered in the Australian Good Design Awards
Celebrant / Minister / Priest — Someone you know, or we can arrange one for you *
Funeral staff — Experienced team; additional staff added if needed ^
Guest book — Designed by Australian brand Milligram
Music and slideshow — Customised to your wishes
Paperwork arranged for cremation or burial **
Death certificate — Usually arrives within a week
*If you prefer to arrange the service leader or the flowers yourself, that cost is simply deducted.
^Extra staff may be needed for large gatherings or difficult-to-access venues — we’ll always let you know first.
**Some cremation paperwork involves external fees. Our pricing includes the most common fee. If anything else is needed, we’ll guide you clearly.
You may already have something clear in mind.
Otherwise, feel free to scroll for local options or click the link below for more guidance.
Funeral at Leura Memorial Gardens, followed by cremation
They have a beautiful chapel in a truly picturesque setting — few places in Australia compare.
Chapel bookings are limited to 45 minutes, which suits some families. Others, wanting a more relaxed pace, choose to hold the service in a local church instead.
Total (including GST): $6,699
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Care facility accomodation | 220
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One | 215
Richmond coffin | 440
Early delivery at the crematorium with the coffin in place | 195
Chapel hire and cremation | 1,255
Premium small floral tribute from | 370
Clergy, pastor or celebrant from | 450
Additional staff member ($300, if required)** | 0
Death certificate | 75
Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor* | 110
Cremation advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 200* | 0
Professional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, one to two funeral staff, guest book, choice of urns, before and after care, and a modest margin that helps us fund our Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,029
Total (inc GST) | $6,699
*We only pass on these fees if they are charged to us
^ We believe a funeral is a service before it’s a business — so we set aside part of what we receive to help families in need.
If applicable, the pre-paid administration fee is $350.
Funeral at a Church
We can arrange for the service to be held at your own church.
Or, if you would like us to help find one for you, we can assist with that too.
If the service is held in a church, a donation to the church may be requested, typically starting from $200.
One of the advantages of holding the service at a church is time.
Unlike at a crematorium, there is usually no strict time limit at a church, allowing for a less hurried and more thoughtful farewell.
Church Service followed by Cremation
Most families choose for the cremation to take place afterwards, unattended, at less expense in Sydney.
By not needing to travel to a crematorium — as is now most common — families can stay together at the church or gather elsewhere for refreshments, without feeling rushed.
The ashes are normally available on the Mountains within a week, in an urn of your choosing.
Total Service followed by Cremation (including GST): $6,499
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Care facility accomodation | 220
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One | 215
Standard coffin (Richmond) | 440
Hearse hire and driver | 575
Unattended cremation | 610
Premium small floral tribute | 370
Minister, Pastor or Priest, suggested donation starting from | 450
Additional staff member ($300, if required)** | 0
Orders of service sheets (from 275 for 50 copies with 4 pages) | 0
Death certificate | 75
Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor* | 110
Cremation advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 200*| 0
Professional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, two to three funeral staff, guest book, choice of urns, before and after care, and a modest margin that helps us fund our Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,094
Total (including GST) | $6,499
*We only pass on these fees if they are charged to us
^ We believe a funeral is a service before it’s a business — so we set aside part of what we receive to help families in need.
**We’ll let you know in advance if extra staff are needed
If applicable, the pre-paid administration fee is $350.
Church Service followed by Burial
There are a few different options when a church service is part of the day.
Some families choose to have the funeral service at the church, followed by the burial at the cemetery — providing a natural continuity between the two moments.
Others choose to have a private service at the cemetery before a public service at the church, which can make arranging refreshments and gatherings easier.
The total below excludes grave, interment, chapel and other cemetery fees.
Total Service followed by Burial (including GST): $6,099
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Care facility accommodation | 220
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One | 215
Richmond coffin | 440
Hearse hire and driver | 575
Premium small floral tribute from | 370
Civil celebrant, Minister, Priest or Pastor from | 450
Additional staff member ($300, if required)** | 0
Orders of service sheets (from 275 for 50 copies with 4 pages) | 0
Death certificate | 75
Professional services for funeral and burial — arranging all services, three funeral staff aside from hearse driver, guest book, before and after care, and a modest margin that helps us fund our Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,414
Total without cemetery fees (inc GST): $6,099
**We’ll let you know in advance if extra staff are needed
^ We believe a funeral is a service before it’s a business — so we set aside part of what we receive to help families in need.
If applicable, the pre-paid administration fee for our services is $350.
Burial Options at Cemeteries in the Blue Mountains
While Leura Memorial Gardens no longer offers burials, there are several other options available in natural, peaceful settings. Blue Mountains City Council manages nine cemeteries, of which seven are open to new burials
Blue Mountains City Council cemeteries
Blackheath Cemetery
Katoomba Cemetery
Lawson Cemetery
Mount Irvine Cemetery
Mount Victoria Cemetery
Springwood Cemetery
Wentworth Falls Cemetery
The final cemetery cost will depend on whether you already have a grave and which options you choose.
If you are selecting a new grave, we strongly recommend making an appointment with the cemetery to discuss what might suit your family best.
Prices are correct as at June 2025. The prices shown below is rounded to the nearest $50 for simplicity.
New grave, interment and admin fees, but excluding plaque or monument total (including GST) $7,650+:
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Grave | 1,577
Interment | 2,933
Levy | 172
Perpetual maintenance | 2,547
Grave marker | 364
Administration | 47
Excludes surcharge for Non-residents ($2,220, if applicable) | 0
Excludes monument or plaque
Total (including GST) | $7,650+