Help with Funeral Costs

We believe a funeral is a service before it’s a business.

Most families choose our standard fees. Their choice makes it possible for us to also offer Funeral Cost Support when needed.

It’s available to families facing financial hardship. In each case, families benefit from our concern for the whole person.

Our professional service fee is set lower than our standard fee, with a basic but dignified coffin included. All other items and services are provided at cost, and the total amount is paid upfront.

If the prices below are beyond your means, there are options for raising additional funds. If covering any cost is not possible, please see here.

On this page:

Cremation-Only

Importantly, one of the advantages of a cremation-only is that it allows the flexibility of making arrangements for a dignified and warm memorial service for much less than a funeral, where the coffin is present.

This is where there is no ceremony prior to the cremation. It is also known as a direct cremation. It includes:

  • 24/7 transfer into our care

  • Choice of dignified urn

  • Return of the ashes

Note: Where the Coroner is involved, the total cost is usually $110 less than the prices shown.

From $2,199. Prices depend on the area — see below.

  • Prices

    The prices for each Local Government area are as marked, either:

    [a] $2,199

    [b] $2,299

    [c] $2,399

    Greater Sydney & Neighbouring regions

    • Greater Sydney [a]

    • Blue Mountains [b]

    • Camden [a]

    • Central Coast [a]

    • Hawkesbury [a]

    • Wollondilly [a]

    ACT

    • Canberra [c]

    North Coast

    • Coffs Harbour [c]

    • Kempsey [c]

    • Mid-Coast [c]

    • Port Macquarie-Hastings [c]

    Hunter & Central Coast 

    • Central Coast [a]

    • Cessnock [b]

    • Dungog [b]

    • Lake Macquarie [a]

    • Liverpool Plains [c]

    • Maitland [a]

    • Muswellbrook [c]

    • Newcastle [a]

    • Port Stephens [b]

    • Singleton [c]

    • Upper Hunter Shire [c] 

    Central West & Orana

    • Bathurst [b]

    • Blayney [c]

    • Cowra [c]

    • Dubbo Regional [c]

    • Lithgow [c]

    • Mid-Western Regional [c]

    • Oberon [c]

    • Orange [c]

    Illawarra-Shoalhaven [b]

    • Kiama

    • Shellharbour

    • Shoalhaven

    • Wollongong

    South East & Tablelands

    • Eurobodalla [c]

    • Goulburn Mulwaree [c]

    • Queanbeyan-Palerang [c]

    • Upper Lachlan Shire [c]

    • Wingecarribee [b]

    • Yass Valley [c]

    Riverina-Murray [c]

    • Cootamundra-Gundagai

    • Hilltops

    • Junee

  • Expenses — costs paid to those we work with

    Cremation-only coffin | 150

    Transfer into our care, anytime day or night same fee, 24/7 | 340 [a] OR 445 [b] OR 590 [c]

    Death certificate | 75

    Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor* | 110

    Cremation advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 250* | 0

    Cremation-only | 565

    Cremation levy | 45


    Our Fees — including our margin 

    Professional services for Cremation-Only | 914 [a] OR 909 [b] OR 864 [c]

    Prices vary by region, as marked with [a], [b] or [c]. For more details, expand price information above.

    * We’ll let you know if there are any extra charges and simply pass on the cost.

  • For the places listed below, the cost is $2,399 plus additional fees for the distance travelled to bring your loved one into our care.

    Please contact us for a quote for these Local Government Areas:

    Central West

    • Bogan

    • Cabonne

    • Forbes

    • Gilgandra

    • Lachlan

    • Narromine

    • Parkes

    Far West

    • Balranald

    • Bourke

    • Brewarrina

    • Broken Hill

    • Central Darling

    • Cobar

    • Walgett

    • Wentworth

    Mid North Coast

    • Bellingen

    • Nambucca Valley

    Murray

    • Albury

    • Berrigan

    • Greater Hume

    • Murray River

    New England / North West

    • Armidale

    • Glen Innes Severn

    • Gunnedah

    • Gwydir

    • Inverell

    • Moree Plains

    • Narrabri

    • Tenterfield

    • Tamworth

    • Uralla

    • Walcha

    • Warrumbungle

    Northern Rivers / North Coast

    • Ballina

    • Byron

    • Clarence Valley

    • Kyogle

    • Lismore

    • Richmond Valley

    • Tweed

    Riverina

    • Bland

    • Carrathool

    • Coolamon

    • Edward River

    • Federation

    • Griffith

    • Hay

    • Leeton

    • Lockhart

    • Murrumbidgee

    • Narrandera

    • Temora

    • Wagga Wagga

    • Weddin

    Snowy Mountains / Monaro

    • Snowy Monaro

    • Snowy Valleys

    South Coast

    • Bega Valley

Funeral followed by Cremation

The price below is for a service at a church, followed by cremation. If you are not part of a church, we can usually help find one that would be pleased to host the service.

A funeral at a crematorium is generally more expensive, depending on the location, but we can provide a clear quote and with a celebrant, if that’s what you prefer.

What is included with each funeral:

  • Transfer into our care 24/7

  • Basic Richmond coffin — MDF construction with simple veneer and 4 handles

  • Up to an hour for the service

  • Donation for the minister/pastor/priest

  • Choice of urns

What the family would need to arrange, if required:

  • Flowers

  • Visual tribute

  • Printed orders of service

Note: Where the Coroner is involved, the total cost is usually $110 less than the prices shown.

From $4,999. Prices depend on the area — see below.

  • Prices

    The prices for each Local Government area are as marked, either:

    [a] $4,999

    [b] $5,099

    [c] $5,699

    Great Sydney and Neighbouring Regions 

    • Greater Sydney [a]

    • Blue Mountains [b]

    • Camden [a]

    • Central Coast [a]

    • Hawkesbury [a]

    Hunter

    • Cessnock [c]

    • Lake Macquarie [a]

    • Newcastle [a]

    • Maitland [b]

    • Port Stephens [c]

    Illawarra-Shoalhaven

    • Kiama [c]

    • Shoalhaven [c]

    • Shellharbour [b]

    • Wollongong [b]

    Southern Highlands

    • Wingecarribee [c]

  • Expenses — costs paid to those we work with

    Transfer into our care, day or night ^ | 340 OR 445

    Care facility accommodation | 220

    Compassionate preparation of Loved One | 215

    Basic Richmond coffin | 340

    Hearse and driver ^ | 575 OR 1,150

    Unattended cremation | 605

    Minister / Pastor / Priest and church building hire donation # | 500

    Death certificate | 75

    Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor ^ | 110

    Cremation advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 250 * | 0

    Our Fees — including our margin

    Professional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, one or two funeral staff, guest book, choice of urns, basic before and after care ^ | 2,014 – 2,039


    ^ These price variations are already factored into the totals in the previous section. For more details, expand the “Expand to See the Price in Your Area” above.

    # Actual amount may vary or occasionally be waived; we simply pass on the cost.

    * We’ll let you know if there are any extra charges and simply pass on the cost.

Funeral followed by Burial

The price below is for a service at the grave only. It does not include cemetery fees. These can vary greatly from one place to another — contact us for advice.

What is included with each funeral:

  • Transfer into our care 24/7

  • Basic Richmond coffin — MDF construction with simple veneer and 4 handles

  • Donation for the minister/pastor/priest or fee for the celebrant

What the family would need to arrange, if required:

  • Flowers

  • Visual tribute

  • Printed orders of service

Please note: while four people can carry a coffin, it is usually safer with six and without anyone who may find it difficult. We always provide at least two staff to assist. If the family or cemetery requires additional staff, there is an additional cost per staff member of $300.

From $4,499. Prices depend on the area — see below.

  • Prices

    The prices for each Local Government area are as marked, either:

    [a] $4,499

    [b] $4,599

    [c] $5,199

    Great Sydney and Neighbouring Regions 

    • Greater Sydney [a]

    • Blue Mountains [b]

    • Camden [a]

    • Central Coast [a]

    • Hawkesbury [a]

    Hunter

    • Cessnock [c]

    • Lake Macquarie [a]

    • Newcastle [a]

    • Maitland [b]

    • Port Stephens [c]

    Illawarra-Shoalhaven

    • Kiama [c]

    • Shoalhaven [c]

    • Shellharbour [b]

    • Wollongong [b]

    Southern Highlands

    • Wingecarribee [c]

  • Contact us for cemetery fees.

    Expenses — costs paid to those we work with

    Transfer into our care, day or night ^ | 340 OR 445

    Care facility accommodation | 220

    Compassionate preparation of Loved One | 215

    Basic Richmond coffin | 340

    Hearse and driver ^ | 575 OR 1,150

    Unattended cremation | 605

    Minister / Pastor / Priest and church building hire donation # | 500

    Death certificate | 75

    Our Fees — including our margin

    Professional services for funeral and burial — arranging all services, one funeral staff aside from hearse driver, before and after care ^ | 2,229 — 2,254

    Each additional staff member, if required is 300 | 0

    ^ These price variations are already factored into the totals in the previous section. For more details, expand the “Expand to See the Price in Your Area” above.

    # Actual amount may vary or occasionally be waived; we simply pass on the cost.

    * We’ll let you know if there are any extra charges and simply pass on the cost.

How to Request Support

All we need is brief confirmation from a supporter. That could be, for example: 

  • Chaplain

  • Social worker

  • Minister or priest

  • Aged care staff member 

We just need some basic details which we can get over the phone any time, day or night: 1300 136 473.

If You Have No Means At All

If you’re unable to cover any costs, you may not be eligible for Funeral Cost Support with us. However, alternatives are available. In NSW, this is normally known as a Destitute Funeral. In the ACT, a similar arrangement exists known as Funeral Assistance. 

This page is for families facing hardship. If you are seeking our standard fees and options, please see here. Whatever your circumstances, every family is cared for with the same dignity and compassion.