Funeral, cremation and burial services in Liverpool
Serving families across the City of Liverpool. For Leppington, see the Macarthur region page.
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What we do is about loving people
We provide thoughtful personal touches for families in the City of Liverpool 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.
Funeral prices include a small premium casket cover of fresh seasonal flowers — if you prefer to arrange your own, that amount is simply deducted.
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 choice of coffin and flowers.
Direct cremation: $2,699 see what's included
Funeral and cremation at Liverpool Cemetery: $6,599 see what's included
Church followed by an unattended cremation: $6,399 see what's included
Funeral and burial: $6,299 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
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Serving local families
Marc has supported families in or near Bringelly, Carnes Hill, Casula, Chipping Norton, Denham Court, Hammondville, Horningsea Park, Leppington, Moorebank, Prestons, Wallacia and Warwick Farm.
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.
Choice of crematorium location
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 Hills .
Cremation is also available at Kemps Creek Memorial Park with ashes returned to Liverpool Cemetery, for an additional $320.
What else might affect the price
The cremation permit is included in our standard price. The GP’s cremation advice is an additional fee that is sometimes also required — but neither usually applies when the Coroner is involved — see below for details.
All cremation fees include the NSW cremation levy.
Returning ashes
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
Not normally required when the Coroner is involved.
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 | $1,421
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.
Civil celebrant, minister or priest — coordinated with us; cost varies and is not included in our fee (3)
On the day
Funeral staff — experienced team; additional staff added if needed (4)
Transfer of your loved one to the service venue (5)
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 (6)
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, that cost is simply deducted.
(3) They have a significant bearing on the funeral and can be invaluable. A civil celebrant always charges this. If the person was a member of a church, unless Catholic or Orthodox, it is usually not expected. See funeral price information for more details.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) Some cremation paperwork involves external fees. Our pricing includes the most common fee. If anything else is needed, we'll guide you clearly.
Liverpool Cemetery
Chapels
Reflection Chapel — refurbished in 2022, this bright and contemporary chapel features and accommodates up to 110 guests. This chapel is more suited to a private viewing.
Padre Pio Chapel — a small, modern chapel within the mausoleum, featuring Catholic symbols.
Each booking includes 45 minutes in the chapel, with 15 minutes either side. We recommend booking an additional time slot if you'd like a more relaxed pace or a private viewing.
Hiring the chapel prior to a burial provides a longer, weather-protected service before proceeding to the graveside.
Refreshments
The elegantly designed Waratah Room condolence lounge, also completed in 2022, is conveniently located across the path from the Reflection Chapel.
Common options
Funeral and burial at Liverpool Cemetery
Service at a church
We can arrange for a funeral or memorial service to be held at your own church. Or, if you would like us to help find one, we can assist.
The donation for a pastor, minister or priest is typically around $500. For members of Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Uniting, independent Evangelical, some Pentecostal, or similar churches, no donation is usually anticipated. For Catholic or Orthodox services, it may be more. Either way, the true cost to a church can be a multiple of what is expected.
Common options are:
Funeral with burial — either with the burial after a church funeral or before a church memorial service
Church memorial service — after a cremation or burial
Funeral followed by cremation
The minister, pastor or priest may be an additional cost that applies.
The cremation permit is included. The GP’s cremation advice is sometimes also required — but neither usually applies when the Coroner is involved — see below for details.
All cremation fees include the NSW cremation levy.
Liverpool Cemetery with crematorium
We recommend booking an extra 30-minute time slot if you'd like more time or a private viewing beforehand.
Total (including GST):$6,599
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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
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 — Liverpool Cemetery | $1,219
Premium seasonal small floral tribute from | $500
Civil celebrant, Minister, Pastor or Priest (could be $500) | $0
A civil celebrant always charges this. If the person was a member of a church, unless Catholic or Orthodox, it is usually not expected.
Death certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages | $68
Cremation permit by Medical Referee Doctor | $110
Not normally required when the Coroner is involved.
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 | $3,072
Total (inc GST) | $6,599
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) | $280
[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
Extra chapel time (30 mins) | $300
Pre-paid funeral administration fee (if applicable) | $350
Church funeral, then unattended cremation
With an unattended cremation, the family does not travel to the crematorium — they can stay together at the church or gather elsewhere for refreshments, without feeling rushed.
Alternatively, a committal service can take place in Liverpool Cemetery for an additional $1,184 – to allow for the chapel hire and an extended hearse hire.
We usually have three staff in attendance — though two may suffice in some circumstances (saving $300), and where steps are involved, a fourth person will be required, whether a staff member or family member.
Total (including GST): $6,399
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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
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 in South West Sydney | $610
Premium seasonal small floral tribute from | $500
Minister, Pastor or Priest (could be $500) | $0
If the person was a member of a church, unless Catholic or Orthodox, a donation is usually not expected.
Death certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages | $68
Cremation permit by Medical Referee Doctor | $110
Not normally required when the Coroner is involved.
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, three staff on the day (including the hearse driver), photo slideshow with music, guest book, urn (21 designs available) [b], and aftercare | $3,101
Total (inc GST) | $6,399
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
Committal service at *** Crematorium (instead of unattended cremation) | $1,325
Extra staff member (for steps at church, to manage the audio-visual system, with a viewing or expectation of many attendees) | $300
Pre-paid funeral administration fee (if applicable) | $350
Funeral followed by burial
The total below excludes grave, interment, and other cemetery fees.
This price is for a graveside service, or a service in a chapel before the burial (chapel hire is an additional fee) — some families also arrange a memorial service afterwards.
Where the service moves between a church and a cemetery, an additional $575 applies.
It includes four staff — depending on the circumstances, we may be able to reduce the number by at least one (saving $300).
The minister, pastor or priest may be an additional cost that applies — see below for details.
Total (including GST): $6,299
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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
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 | $500
Civil celebrant, Minister, Pastor or Priest (could be $500) | $0
A civil celebrant always charges this. If the person was a member of a church, unless Catholic or Orthodox, it is usually not expected.
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 | $3,721
Total without cemetery fees (inc GST) | $6,299
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
Liverpool Cemetery
Prices are provided in good faith but can change. The cost of the least expensive lawn grave is shown below.
For general enquiries, call us on 1300 136 473. However, we recommend contacting the cemetery directly to make an appointment to review all options and choose a site.
Liverpool Cemetery
The cemetery offers burial lawn graves or monumental graves, either without a monument or with the monument included in a package; or various crypt options.
For many families, the Cemetery Lawn Grave Package represents the most straightforward option.
The least expensive option is a Monumental Section Grave without a monument — though adding a monument later typically costs several times the initial grave price.
Prices are correct as at September 2025.
To hire the Garden Chapel prior to the burial is $750.
New grave, plaque and lawn base, and interment total (including GST) from: $9,511
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Monumental Section Grave — excluding monument | $5,948
Interment | $3,391
Levy | $172
Total (including GST) | $9,511
Additional option
Chapel hire (1 hour) | $494
Is the Price Beyond Your Means?
We offer funeral cost support when needed, made possible by families who choose our standard fees. We can also point you toward charities and government programs that may help.