Cremation
Cremation is the choice most Australian families make. It is usually the more affordable option, and it gives you flexibility over when and how you say goodbye.
What it involves
Choosing cremation does not mean going without a funeral. You can hold a full service beforehand, gather for a memorial afterwards, or keep things entirely private — the cremation itself is separate from how you choose to remember someone.
Whichever you choose, we take care of the transfer into our care, the preparation, and all the paperwork and permits the crematorium requires. Cremation involves a little more documentation than burial, and that is our job, not yours.
Afterwards the ashes are returned to you, usually within one to two weeks, and what happens next is entirely up to your family.
Your options
The cremation takes place quietly, with no ceremony. Sometimes called a direct or unattended cremation — it is the simplest and most affordable option, and many families hold their own gathering later.
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Essential FarewellFamily and friends gather for a service with your loved one present, and the cremation follows afterwards. This is the most common choice.
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Classic FarewellThe cremation happens first and you hold a memorial when it suits your family. This takes the time pressure off and lets people travel.
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Personalised FarewellHow it works
Four steps, and we guide you through every one. There is nothing you need to prepare before you call.
Any hour, any day. We talk through what has happened and what needs to happen next.
We collect your loved one from the hospital, nursing home or private residence.
A full service, a quiet cremation followed by a memorial, or something in between.
We complete the paperwork, the cremation takes place, and the ashes are returned to you.
Pricing
Common questions
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.
Yes. Choosing cremation does not mean going without a service. You can hold a full service beforehand with your loved one present, or have the cremation take place quietly first and hold a memorial afterwards — which gives family time to travel and takes the pressure off arranging things quickly.
Some families choose no service at all. That is a perfectly valid choice too.
Usually within one to two weeks. The exact timing depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and how busy the crematorium is, and we will give you a clearer date once arrangements are underway.
We will let you know as soon as the ashes are ready, and you can collect them from us or we can arrange delivery to you.
Whatever feels right for your family. Common choices are keeping them at home in an urn, interring them in a memorial garden or cemetery, scattering them somewhere meaningful, or dividing them between family members.
Rules about scattering vary depending on where you are and who owns the land, so it is worth checking before you plan anything at a specific place. We can point you in the right direction.
Call and ask. There is no cost, no obligation, and no question too small — we would much rather you understood your options than guessed at them.
