Compassionate Care for Families in Western Sydney
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Western Sydney has long been home to families who look out for each other — a region shaped by resilience, generosity, and the kind of everyday care that often goes unnoticed.
Before founding Marc and Friends, Marc had the privilege of caring for families in and around Western Sydney at various times since 2004. Over the years, he has supported families in or around Auburn, Blacktown, Cabramatta, Doonside, Fairfield, Granville, Guildford, Harris Park, Lidcombe, Merrylands, Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Parramatta, Penrith, Rookwood, Quakers Hill, Schofields, Seven Hills, St Marys, Villawood and Whalan.
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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 gentle 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 with Subsidised Funerals.
Choose the path that best serves your family:
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. Cremation is also available at a local crematorium, 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-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
Whether followed by cremation or burial, each funeral arrangement includes everything needed for a meaningful service:
Transfer into our care — Day or night, with no extra fee
Flowers — Fresh seasonal casket cover *
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 ^
Guest book — Designed by Australian brand Milligram
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.
**Some cremation paperwork involves external fees. Our pricing includes the most common fee. If anything else is needed, we’ll guide you clearly.
General advice
If you’re unsure, here’s some gentle guidance:
Options for the Funeral Location
The service — or part of it — can take place at any of the locations below. Follow the links for more details and pricing:
Rookwood — with options across three separate cemeteries and crematoriums
Each cemetery or memorial park listed above has:
one or more chapels and can arrange a cremation, if required
onsite catering facilities
Please note that all cemetery prices quoted below are rounded to the nearest $50, for simplicity.
Service options at Kemps Creek Memorial Park
Kemps Creek Memorial Park has a chapel in their Sydney Crematorium, built in 2023. The open-air pavilion can be used for a funeral or refreshments after a service.
The cemetery also includes Sydney Natural Burial Park, or St Francis Field — a peaceful bushland area with lake views and no formal headstones. Graves are unmarked but recorded by GPS, with names on a shared sandstone memorial. Marc has supported families here, helping to honour environmental values with dignity.
Funeral at Sydney Crematorium
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
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 | 1,145
Premium small floral tribute from | 370
Clergy, pastor or celebrant | 450
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 Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,139
Total (inc GST) | $6,699
*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, followed by burial
For our prices for a conventional burial, see above. (For a natural burial, our prices are different).
Some lawn graves can be purchased with a monument. The price below excludes any chapel hire fees, if required.
New Plaque Lawn Grave, interment and admin fees, but excluding plaque — total (including GST): $9,150+
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Grave | 5,636
Interment | 3,358
Levy | 172
Plaque excluded
Total (including GST) | $9,150+
Service options at Liverpool Cemetery
The cemetery has two chapels:
Reflection Chapel — refurbished in 2022, this bright and contemporary chapel features floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides and accommodates up to 110 guests.
Padre Pio Chapel — a small, modern chapel within the mausoleum, featuring Catholic symbols.
The elegantly designed Waratah Room condolence lounge, also completed in 2022, is conveniently located across the path from the Reflection Chapel.
Funeral in Reflection Chapel, followed by cremation
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
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 | 1,145
Premium small floral tribute from | 370
Clergy, pastor or celebrant | 450
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 Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,139
Total (inc GST) | $6,699
*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, followed by burial
For our prices for a burial, see above.
Some lawn graves can be purchased with a monument. The price below excludes any chapel hire fees, if required.
New Plaque Lawn Grave, interment and admin fees, with monument total (including GST): $8,950+
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Grave | 5,407
Interment | 3,358
Levy | 172
Shared headstone included
Total (including GST) | $8,950
Service options at Pinegrove Memorial Park
North Chapel – seats up to 108 guests and is well suited to larger gatherings. It features two external screens and floor-to-ceiling windows, some of which may be opened during the service.
West Chapel – seats 101 and offers a more private setting, with one external screen.
Most families choose to have the coffin delivered quietly in advance and placed before guests arrive. For an additional fee, a more traditional entry can be arranged, with the coffin delivered by hearse — allowing the family to carry in.
Marc has helped families hold viewings in both chapels. These can take place discreetly behind curtains before the service, without anyone else in the chapel. If a viewing is planned, we recommend booking extra time (available for an additional fee) so it doesn’t feel rushed.
Each booking includes 45 minutes in the chapel, with 15 minutes either side for arrival and departure. For a more relaxed pace — especially when including a viewing — we suggest booking an additional time slot to ensure privacy and avoid overlap with the next service.
After the service, you may wish to gather in the onsite Reflection Lounge for refreshments.
Funeral in a chapel, followed by cremation
The price below includes all that families would normally expect for a service, along with details of optional additions.
Total (including GST): $7,199
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Expenses — paid directly to those we work with
• Transfer into our care (day or night) | 340
• Care facility accommodation | 220
• Preparation with care | 215
• Richmond coffin (simple MDF with veneer) | 440
• Early delivery to chapel with coffin in place | 195
• Chapel hire, music and slideshow support, and livestream — with cremation arranged afterwards (Mon - Thurs) | 1,720
• Premium small floral tribute (seasonal)* | from 370
• Civil celebrant / Minister / Priest | from 450
• Death certificate | 75
• Cremation Permit (Medical Referee)* | 110
• Cremation advice by GP** (typically 0–200) | 0
Optional expense upgrades
• Waratah Casket upgrade — locally crafted from recycled timber (less expensive options also available) | 2,559
• Extra chapel time (45 min) | 490
• Friday surcharge | 187
• Hearse and driver | 380
• Order of service booklets (50 x 4-page, designed and printed) | 275
Our Professional Fee — the only place we allow for a modest profit
• Careful coordination of every aspect of the funeral
• One or two attentive staff to support you on the day
• Vegan leather guest book by an Australian stationery designer
• Simple and elegant slideshow with music
• A choice of urn, wrapped in a gentle floral or nature design
• Practical help and quiet gestures of care in the days and weeks that follow
• A contribution to our Subsidised Funeral Support Fund, helping families with limited means
| 3,064
Total (inc GST) | 7,199
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* If you arrange this yourself, we deduct the amount from our fee.
** We only pass on these fees if we are charged. When the Coroner is involved, these are usually not required.
^This is a business, but only second. First, we’re here to love people.
Funeral, followed by burial
For our prices for a conventional burial, see above. (For a natural burial, our prices are different).
Some lawn graves can be purchased with a monument. The price below excludes any chapel hire fees, if required.
New Plaque Lawn Grave, interment and admin fees, but excluding plaque — total (including GST): $9,150+
-
Grave | 5,636
Interment | 3,358
Levy | 172
Plaque excluded
Total (including GST) | $9,150+
Service options at Rookwood
Rookwood is operated by three separate organisations.
Many families choose Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium (often simply called Rookwood Crematorium). But Marc often suggests holding the service in the All Souls Chapel at Rookwood General Cemetery instead — it has been modernised in recent years and is usually less expensive.
The Catholic Cemetery at Rookwood has Australia’s only Catholic crematorium. It’s a meaningful choice for some families, though it generally comes at a higher cost.
For burial, Rookwood Catholic Cemetery often provides the most affordable option. Please note they require a Catholic priest — or an ordained minister, priest, or pastor from another Christian tradition — to officiate.
If you’d like to gather after the service, a space can be booked at Village Functions, near the main entrance. Smaller groups sometimes prefer the alfresco café opposite, with its awning and nearby playground. The Catholic Cemetery have condolence lounges for catering after the service.
Locations within Rookwood
Rookwood General Cemetery
Funeral in the All Souls chapel, followed by cremation
The All Souls Chapel accommodates 100 guests inside with covered overflow seating for 40 more. External screens ensure everyone can follow the service. The cremation happens off-site with the ashes returned promptly to Rookwood General.
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
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 | 1,145
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 Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,139
Total (inc GST) | $6,699
*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, followed by burial
For our prices for a burial, see above.
Rookwood General cemetery has a variety of sections. The price below excludes any chapel hire fees, if required.
New grave, interment and admin fees, but excluding plaque or monument total (including GST): $11,900+
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Grave | $8,725
Interment | $3,000
Levy | $172
Excludes monument or plaque
Total (including GST): $11,900 +
Rookwood Memorial Gardens & Crematorium
Funeral followed by cremation
There are three chapels available:
South Chapel – seats around 120 people
East Chapel – seats around 70 people
West Chapel – seats around 60 people
Both the South and East chapels have an indoor overflow area with seating for up to 50 additional guests.
The East Chapel is often the most pleasant setting, with a large window behind the coffin that looks out onto the gardens.
Total (including GST): $7,199
-
Expenses — paid directly to those we work with
• Transfer into our care (day or night) | 340
• Care facility accommodation | 220
• Preparation with care | 215
• Richmond coffin (simple MDF with veneer) | 440
• Early delivery to chapel with coffin in place | 195
• Chapel hire, music and slideshow support, and livestream — with cremation arranged afterwards (Mon - Thurs) | 1,720
• Premium small floral tribute (seasonal)* | from 370
• Civil celebrant / Minister / Priest | from 450
• Death certificate | 75
• Cremation Permit (Medical Referee)* | 110
• Cremation advice by GP** (typically 0–200) | 0
Optional expense upgrades
• Waratah Casket upgrade — locally crafted from recycled timber (less expensive options also available) | 2,559
• Extra chapel time (45 min) | 490
• Friday surcharge | 187
• Hearse and driver | 380
• Order of service booklets (50 x 4-page, designed and printed) | 275
Our Professional Fee — the only place we allow for a modest profit
• Careful coordination of every aspect of the funeral
• One or two attentive staff to support you on the day
• Vegan leather guest book by an Australian stationery designer
• Simple and elegant slideshow with music
• A choice of urn, wrapped in a gentle floral or nature design
• Practical help and quiet gestures of care in the days and weeks that follow
• A contribution to our Subsidised Funeral Support Fund, helping families with limited means
| 3,064
Total (inc GST) | 7,199
—
* If you arrange this yourself, we deduct the amount from our fee.
** We only pass on these fees if we are charged. When the Coroner is involved, these are usually not required.
^This is a business, but only second. First, we’re here to love people.
Rookwood Catholic Cemetery and Crematorium
Funeral followed by cremation
There are several chapel options, depending on the style and size of service you prefer:
‘Mary’ Chapel – an ultra-modern chapel seating up to 160 people
Sacred Heart Chapel – beautifully restored in 2011
These lead directly to the condolence lounges.
Total (including GST): $6,699
-
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 | 1,175
Premium small floral tribute from | 370
Clergy, pastor or celebrant | 450
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 Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 3,109
Total (inc GST) | $6,699
*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 followed by burial
For our prices for a burial, see above.
Aside from the chapels listed above, there are others, ranging from historical options to a garden pavilion. Chapel hire prices vary and are not included here.
New grave, interment and headstone total (including GST): $11,050+
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Grave | $7,533
Interment | $3,358
Levy | $172
Shared headstone included
Total | $11,050+