Compassionate Care for Families in Newcastle

Before founding Marc and Friends, we had the privilege of caring for Novocastrian families at various times since 2016. While Marc’s work has primarily taken him elsewhere, he has supported families in or near Adamstown, Beresfield, Charlestown, Hamilton, Jesmond, Mayfield, Merewether, New Lambton Heights, Sandgate, Waratah, and Wallsend.

Cremation-Only with Personal Touches (Direct Cremation)

Most families we have cared for choose to have the cremation in Sydney, with the ashes returned to Newcastle. This is the most cost-effective option. However, some families opt for cremation at Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield, for an additional fee.

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Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield

Chapel Options

Newcastle Memorial Park has two simple yet elegant chapels filled with natural light:

  • North Chapel – Seats 110 guests

  • East Chapel – Seats 55 guests

Both chapels are 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.

A 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.

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Burial options

Newcastle Memorial Park offers three burial options:

  • Headstone Lawn – A traditional burial plot in a lawn cemetery, with a granite headstone fixed to a concrete beam. Burial sites are perpetual.

  • Olive Grove – A landscaped burial area featuring olive trees and shrubs. Memorial plaques are positioned in a raised granite garden bed. Burial plots are double-depth, allowing for single or double interment.

  • Eternal Lawn – A simple and dignified option with a bronze memorial plaque set at ground level on a granite tablet. Graves are prepared for single or double interment. Burial sites are perpetual.

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Sandgate Cemetery

Established in 1881, Sandgate Cemetery operates as a not-for-profit organisation with a history of no sales commissions.

Burial Options

  • Monumental Lawn – A well-maintained lawn with seating and shelter, featuring sculpted granite headstones.

  • Monumental Graves – Traditional full-monument graves designed to endure for generations, with views across the grounds.

  • Crypts – Accessed through an intimate outdoor chapel with a suspended domed roof, featuring freestanding pillars that balance strength and beauty.

  • Cultural Sections – Dedicated sections for Greek and Macedonian communities, with traditional monumental graves and thoughtfully landscaped surroundings.

As Sandgate Cemetery is near the Hunter River, occasional rises in water levels can impact burial timing.

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Church Services in Newcastle

Many historic churches in Newcastle have steps at their entrances, requiring four to six people to carry the coffin in and out. These can be family members, friends or our staff.

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