Funeral, cremation and burial services in South-Western Sydney

Providing genuine care and thoughtful personal touches for families in the South-West and Macarthur Region

South-Western Sydney is a place of quiet resilience, rich cultural diversity, and genuine community spirit.

Marc’s most faithful friend comes from near Campbelltown. (He would be uncomfortable to be named). He has graciously prayed for him since about 2014. Maybe his kindness is reflected in part from the way people can care for each other in this part of Sydney.

Before founding Marc and Friends, Marc had the privilege of caring for families in and around South-Western Sydney at various times since 2004. Over the years, he has supported families in or around Austral, Cabramatta, Campbelltown, Carnes Hill, Casula, Cecil Hills, Chipping Norton, Denham Court, Gregory Hills, Horningsea Park, Ingleburn, Leppington, Leumeah, Liverpool, Macquarie Fields, Menangle Park, Minto, Moorebank, Mount Annan, Prestons, Smeaton Grange, The Oaks.

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.

See Local Quote and Options

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.

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

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
Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for Cremation-Only, with choice of dignified urn and contribution to Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 1,364
Total (inc GST) $2,699
*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 Options with Personal Touches and Care

What’s Included in Every Funeral Arrangement

Each funeral quote includes everything needed for a meaningful service:

Transfer into our care — Day or night, with no extra fee
Care facility accomodation
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One
Flowers — Small premium casket cover of fresh seasonal flowers *
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 ^
Carriage of coffin ^^
Guest book — By either a designer or artisan, depending on availability
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.

^^For a burial or church service, the coffin is taken by hearse. For crematorium chapel services, the coffin is usually transported discreetly by van and placed in the chapel before the service.

**Some cremation paperwork involves external fees. Our pricing includes the most common fee. If anything else is needed, we’ll guide you clearly.

Still deciding between burial and cremation?

If you’re unsure, learn more about Funeral followed by Cremation or Funeral followed by Burial.

The most common options

Small chapel service followed by cremation
Service at a church, chapel, or only at the graveside — followed by burial

Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Leppington

Chapels

Each chapel is filled with natural light, with windows running along both sides and at the rear. They are furnished with pews to accommodate more seated guests and feature a covered overflow area at the back.

Both chapels are equipped with modern audio-visual technology, including webcasting.

North Chapel – The larger of the two, with seating for 100 guests and additional standing room for up to 80.
South Chapel – Seats 100 guests, with standing room for up to 30.

After the service, a cremation or burial can take place.

Functions

A café on-site offers light refreshments and sandwiches, as well as catering services for larger gatherings. Conveniently situated between the chapels, it is easily accessible with level entry.

More about funeral options

Choose from the below:

Service followed by cremation

There are different kinds of services we provide. We only offer the small chapel option in the Macarthur Region.

Forest Lawn Memorial Park crematorium

Total (including GST): $7,199

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
Crematorium chapel hire and cremation | 1,665
Premium small floral tribute from | 370
Civil celebrant / Minister / Priest from | 450
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
Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, two funeral staff, guest book, choice of urns, before and after care, and contribution to Funeral Cost Help^ | 3,119
Total (inc GST) | $7,199
*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.

Service at a Church — followed by unattended cremation

Funeral service held at your chosen church, followed by an unattended cremation.

Total (including GST): $6,499

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 or Priest, suggested donation starting from | 450
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

Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, two to three funeral staff, guest book, choice of urns, before and after care, and contribution to to Funeral Cost Help^ | 3,139
Additional staff member ($300, if required)
Total (including GST) | $6,499

# Prices vary from one crematorium to another but we generally absorb the difference if a local crematorium is chosen.
*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.

Small chapel service followed by cremation

This is a service for up to 12 people. The modern and cosy chapel is in a commercial estate in Smeaton Grange, between Camden and Campbelltown.

Total (including GST): $3,799

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 Basic) | 385
Crematorium chapel hire and cremation (12 people only) | 620
Hire artificial flowers - roses or natives ($55, if required) |
Clergy, pastor or celebrant ($450, if required) |
Death certificate | 75
Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor* | 110
Cremation advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 200*| 0

Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, one funeral staff member, choice of urns, before and after care, and contribution to Funeral Cost Support^ | 1,834
Total (inc GST) | $3,799
* 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.

Funeral Followed by Burial

The total below excludes grave, interment, chapel, and other cemetery fees.

If the service is held in a church, either before or after the burial, a donation to the church may be requested, typically starting from $200.

Total (including GST): $6,099

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 from | 450
Orders of service sheets (from 275 for 50 copies with 4 pages) | 0
Death certificate | 75
Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for funeral and burial — arranging all services, three funeral staff aside from hearse driver, guest book, before and after care, and contribution to Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,414
Total without cemetery fees (inc GST): $6,099
^ 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.

Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park

The available options are determined by specific factors, including:

Type of memorial – options range from a simple bronze plaque set in the lawn to a more substantial headstone or monument.
Location within the grounds – areas include the lawns and the Olive Grove.
Grave types – available options include traditional graves, Estates, vaults, and crypts.

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 May 2025 and rounded to the nearest $50.

New grave and interment total (including GST): $17,500+

Grave | 9,835
Interment | 3,725
Levy | 172
Burial Plaque and burial lawn base | 3,765
Total (including GST) | $17,500+

Burial at Thirlmere Cemetery

A beautiful council operated cemetery, in a semi-rural area with trees throughout.