Funeral, cremation and burial services in Lake Macquarie
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What we do is about loving people
We provide thoughtful personal touches for families across the Lake Macquarie region at no extra cost — a personalised slideshow with music for a funeral, a choice of 21 urns for cremation, or a basket of rose petals for burial.
Families who can pay our standard price help those who can't. After paying staff and other costs, surplus goes back to families who need it. The greater our profit, the more generous we can be.
Prices
No upfront payment required. Funeral prices include celebrant, minister or priest, choice of coffin and flowers.
Direct cremation: $2,699 see what's included
Funeral and cremation at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park: $7,099 see what's included
Church followed by an unattended cremation: see what's included
Funeral and burial: $6,699 see what's included (excludes cemetery fees)
What families say
"I felt at ease with Marc straight away" — Jim P.
"Very upfront and honest about the costs" — Belinda L.
"Genuine care and compassion… deep and sincere" — Robert & Bronwyn Sandeman
Available day and night
Call us on 1300 136 473
If you want all the details
Before contacting any funeral director
Not sure where to start? Our guide to what to do when someone dies is written for any family, whatever funeral director you choose.
Cremation-only with personal touches and care
Some families seek a simple, efficient cremation. Others also value having time to share stories and memories with us along the way.
Whatever your needs, we are here to care for your family with quiet gestures of care and support — not just arrangements.
Most families choose for the cremation to take place in South-Western Sydney, as it is our most affordable option, with ashes returned to the Lake Macquarie region. Cremation is also available at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park, for an additional fee.
Your loved one’s ashes will be returned to you, or to a cemetery or memorial garden if you wish, with care, in the way that suits your family best — with no additional cost for collection, delivery, or postage.
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 coffin | $150
Cremation (South-Western Sydney) | $610
Death certificate | $68
Medical Referee cremation permit | $110
GP cremation advice* (typically $0–$200) | $0
Never required when death occurred in a hospital. Usually applies if the person died in aged care or at home. Rarely applicable when Coroner is involved.
Our professional fee
Complete service including urn (21 designs available), return of ashes, and contribution to funeral costs to help families with limited means | $1,431
Total: $2,699 (inc GST)
Additional options:
Have your loved one dressed in particular clothes | $185
Upgraded urn from extended catalogue (sold at cost - view options) | $40 - $3,000+
Pre-paid administration fee (if applicable) | $350
What every funeral includes
What's Included in every funeral arrangement:
In our care
Transfer into our care — day or night, no extra fee
Accommodation of your loved one at the care facility (up to 2 weeks)
Preparation and presentation of your loved one (1)
Arranged for you
Flowers — small premium casket cover of fresh seasonal flowers (2)
Standard options: Richmond coffin (choice of veneer)or Decorated Outside the Box cardboard casket. Upgrades available — including a locally crafted recycled timber design.
Celebrant / Minister / Priest — someone you know, or we can arrange one for you (2)
On the day
Funeral staff — experienced team; additional staff added if needed (3)
Transfer of your loved one to the service venue (4)
Mints, tissues and carefully chosen guest book and pens — small comforts to welcome those who attend
Slideshow with photos and music — personalised to your wishes
Paperwork arranged for cremation or burial (5)
For burial — basket of rose petals for the graveside.
After the service
Death certificate — usually arrives within a week
For a cremation — choice of 21 designs included, or upgrade to 1,000+ other designs, available at cost.
Person-centred aftercare
(1) Embalming is only required in specific circumstances and is not included. We'll advise you if it applies.
(2) If you prefer to arrange the flowers or service leader yourself, that cost is simply deducted.
(3) Extra staff may be needed when there is a viewing prior to the service, for large gatherings or difficult-to-access venues — we'll always let you know first.
(4) For a service at the crematorium, we transfer your loved one to the chapel before guests arrive. Alternatively a hearse can be arranged for an additional fee. For church services or burials, a hearse is always provided.
(5) Some cremation paperwork involves external fees. Our pricing includes the most common fee. If anything else is needed, we'll guide you clearly.
Lake Macquarie Memorial Park
Chapel
Lake Macquarie Memorial Park has a chapel with a timber ceiling and natural light, with windows on three sides. It seats 100 guests and has a large covered overflow area outside with some flexible seating.
The chapel is fully equipped with audio-visual technology for music, photos, and videos. Live-streaming and recording services are available, allowing family and friends to be part of the service even if they cannot attend in person.
The chapel can be used before either cremation or burial. For burials, it provides a longer, weather-protected service with audio-visual support before proceeding to the graveside.
Tea rooms
After the service, some families choose to continue in the tea rooms after the service, a short walk from the chapel.
Service followed by cremation
Lake Macquarie Memorial Park crematorium
Total (including GST):$7,099
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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
Preparation and presentation of your loved one | $215
Richmond coffin or Decorated Outside the Box cardboard casket [a] | $660
Transfer of your loved one to the chapel before guests arrive [b] | $195
Chapel hire with AV support, livestream and cremation afterwards — Lake Macquarie Memorial Park | $1,395
Premium seasonal small floral tribute from | $375
Civil celebrant, Minister, Pastor or Priest | $500
Some churches do not expect a donation where the person who died was a member. Others expect a donation/payment of a given amount. The true cost to a church in staff time can be considerably more than these.
Death certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages | $68
Cremation permit by Medical Referee Doctor | $110
GP cremation advice (up to $200+) | $0
Never required when death occurred in a hospital. Usually applies if the person died in aged care or at home. Rarely applicable when Coroner is involved.
Our professional services fee
Complete service including coordination of all arrangements, two staff on the day, photo slideshow with music, guest book, urn (21 designs available) [c], and aftercare | $3,021
Total (inc GST) | $7,099
A portion of our professional services fee supports families who cannot meet the full cost of a funeral.
Alternatives
[a] Coffin or casket options | $720 –$3,500+
[b] Coffin arriving by hearse (replacing one staff member) | $580
[c] Urn options (1,000+) | available at cost + shipping
Additional options
Orders of service (simple design, 50 copies) | $185
Additional staff member (for larger services or with a viewing) | $300
Pre-paid funeral administration fee (if applicable) | $350
Service at a church — followed by unattended cremation
Total (including GST): $6,899
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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
Preparation and presentation of your loved one | $215
Richmond coffin or Decorated Outside the Box cardboard casket [a] | $660
Hearse hire and driver | $575
Unattended cremation — Lake Macquarie Memorial Park | $645
Premium seasonal small floral tribute from | $375
Civil celebrant, Minister, Pastor or Priest | $500
Some churches do not expect a donation where the person who died was a member. Others expect a donation/payment of a given amount. The true cost to a church in staff time can be considerably more than these.
Death certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages | $68
Cremation permit by Medical Referee Doctor | $110
GP cremation advice (up to $200+) | $0
Never required when death occurred in a hospital. Usually applies if the person died in aged care or at home. Rarely applicable when Coroner is involved.
Our professional services fee
Complete service including coordination of all arrangements, two staff on the day, photo slideshow with music, guest book, urn (21 designs available) [c], and aftercare | $3,191
Total (inc GST) | $6,899
A portion of our professional services fee supports families who cannot meet the full cost of a funeral.
Alternatives
[a] Coffin or casket options | $720 –$3,500+
[b] Urn options (1,000+) | available at cost + shipping
Additional options
Orders of service (simple design, 50 copies) | $185
Additional staff member (for larger services or with a viewing) | $300
Pre-paid funeral administration fee (if applicable) | $350
Funeral followed by burial
The total below excludes grave, interment, and other cemetery fees.
It includes four staff; two family pallbearers reduces this by $600.
Where the service moves between a church and a cemetery, an additional $575 applies.
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
Preparation and presentation of your loved one | $215
Richmond coffin or Decorated Outside the Box cardboard casket [a] | $660
Hearse hire and driver | $575
This covers a service at the graveside only. Where the service moves between a church and a cemetery, the fee is $1,150.
Premium seasonal small floral tribute from | $375
Civil celebrant, Minister, Pastor or Priest | $500
Some churches do not expect a donation where the person who died was a member. Others expect a donation/payment of a given amount. The true cost to a church in staff time can be considerably more than these.
Death certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages | $68
Our professional services fee
Complete service including coordination of all arrangements, four staff on the day (including the hearse driver), photo slideshow with music, guest book, rose petals for the graveside, and aftercare | $3,746
If two family members can assist with carrying the coffin for the service (and perhaps lowering the coffin at the grave), this can be reduced by $600.
Total without cemetery fees (inc GST) | $6,699
A portion of our professional services fee supports families who cannot meet the full cost of a funeral.
Alternative
[a] Coffin or casket options | $720 –$3,500+
Additional options
Orders of service (simple design, 50 copies) | $185
Additional staff member (for larger services or heavier coffin) | $300
Pre-paid funeral administration fee (if applicable) | $350
Cemeteries in Lake Macquarie Memorial Park
Prices are provided in good faith but can change. We recommend contacting the cemetery directly to review all options and choose a site. For general enquiries, call us on 1300 136 473.
Lake Macquarie Memorial Park
Lake Macquarie Memorial Park offers these burial options:
Lawn Sites — with a bronze plaque and granite base
Single Headstone Memorial — granite memorials available in different colours and styles
Double Headstone Memorial — the same as the above, but covering the width of two graves
Heritage Estate Memorial — for different family members and customisable in terms of size, plants, headstone and garden and plants
Each location and grave type is paired with specific memorial options, so selections must align with the available combinations.
It is recommended that families make an appointment to meet with someone from the cemetery to choose what suits best. Below is the starting cost.
Prices are correct as at April 2026. The cost of the least expensive grave is shown below.
New grave, plaque and lawn base, and interment total (including GST): $10,587
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Grave | $3,860
Interment | $2,790
Levy | $172
Plaque and lawn base $3,765
Total (including GST) | $10,587
Lake Macquarie City Council cemeteries
Martinsville, Morisset, Toronto and Wyee cemeteries, respectively, are open for reservation and immediate need.
The cemeteries at Belmont, Catherine Hill Bay and Whitebridge are only allow an immediate need burial and is subject to availability and conditions.
It is recommended that families make an appointment to meet with someone from Lake Macquarie City Council to choose what suits best.