A graveside service
Everyone gathers at the graveside itself, with no separate chapel service beforehand. It is simple, it happens outdoors, and it is usually the most affordable way to hold a burial service.
Burial
A traditional burial, arranged with care.
For many families a grave is something to return to — a place with a name on it. We arrange burials at cemeteries across Australia and explain every cost before you commit to anything.
What it involves
A place to come back to.
A burial follows much the same shape as any other funeral. There is a service — at a chapel, a church, a venue of your choosing, or at the graveside itself — and then the committal, where family and friends gather as your loved one is laid to rest.
What makes burial different is the cemetery. A grave has to be purchased, booked and prepared, and every cemetery sets its own fees and its own rules. We deal with all of that on your behalf, and we tell you what it costs before you agree to anything.
If your family already has a plot, or there is a particular cemetery you have in mind, let us know and we will arrange things there.
Your options
Three ways families do this.
A service, then the burial
A service at a chapel, church or venue of your choosing, followed by the committal at the cemetery. This is the most common arrangement.
A burial shaped around them
The same structure, personalised — a celebrant who knew them, particular music, flowers or readings, and time afterwards for family and friends to gather.
How it works
From your first call to the day itself.
Four steps, and we guide you through every one. There is nothing you need to prepare before you call.
You call us
Any hour, any day. We talk through what has happened and what needs to happen next.
We bring them into our care
We collect your loved one from the hospital, nursing home or private residence.
We arrange the cemetery
We secure the plot, handle the permits and confirm the date and time with the cemetery.
The service and burial
A service wherever you choose, then the committal at the graveside with your family present.
Understanding the cost
What you are actually paying for.
A burial price is made up of four parts. Two of them are ours, one belongs to the cemetery, and one is optional and comes later.
Our services
Transfer into our care, professional care and preparation, the funeral director and staff on the day, the hearse, and all paperwork and permits.
Quoted by us
The coffin
A range to choose from, from simple and dignified through to solid timber. You are never pushed toward a more expensive one.
Quoted by us
The grave
The right of interment plus the cemetery's fees for digging and closing the grave. This is the largest single cost in a burial and varies widely between cemeteries.
Set by the cemetery
The memorial
A headstone or plaque, added a few months later once the ground has settled. Entirely optional, and a separate decision you can take your time over.
Later, if you choose
Because cemetery fees differ so much between locations, we do not advertise a single burial price — any figure we published would be wrong for most families. Tell us the cemetery or the suburb and we will give you a complete quote covering both our costs and the cemetery's.
Common questions
Burial questions, answered.
Should we choose cremation or burial?
That is entirely your family’s decision, and often it comes down to what your loved one would have wanted, your beliefs, and cost. Cremation is generally the less expensive option because it does not involve purchasing a burial plot.
We support both, and we are happy to talk through what each one involves without any pressure either way.
How much does a burial cost?
Burial costs more than cremation, and the difference is almost entirely the grave itself. Cemeteries set their own prices, and they vary widely depending on the location and the type of plot — a grave in a metropolitan cemetery can cost several times what the same plot costs in a regional one.
Because of that, we quote burials individually rather than listing a single price. Call us with the cemetery or the suburb you have in mind and we will give you a full figure covering both our services and the cemetery’s fees.
Can we choose the cemetery?
Yes. If your family has a particular cemetery in mind — perhaps one where relatives are already buried, or one close to home — tell us and we will make the arrangements there.
If you are not sure, we can suggest cemeteries in your area and explain what each one costs and what it offers, so you can compare before deciding.
Do we own the grave?
Not quite. What you buy from a cemetery is called a right of interment — the right to be buried in that plot and to decide who else may be. The cemetery still owns the land.
Some rights of interment last indefinitely, others are granted for a set term that can usually be renewed. Which applies depends on the cemetery and the state you are in, so it is worth asking before you buy. We will confirm the details with the cemetery as part of arranging things.
When can we add a headstone or memorial?
Usually a few months after the burial. The ground needs time to settle before a memorial can be placed safely, and most cemeteries set their own waiting period and rules about size, materials and lettering.
A headstone is a separate cost from the funeral and is not included in our packages. There is no rush to decide — many families take months to choose, and the grave can be marked in the meantime.
Considering burial?
Call and tell us where. We will find out what the cemetery charges and give you a full picture of the cost — with no obligation to go ahead.