From your phone call we start organising your loved ones’ farewell. No matter where the death occurs whether at home, in hospital, in a nursing home, care facility or anywhere, distance doesn’t matter, we will help with all necessary arrangements without any fuss. Our aim is to give the very best advice and help we can to assist you to make the right choices. We make contact and liaise with Clergy and Celebrants, Churches or organisations. Attend to all bookings and lawful requirements for crematoriums and cemeteries, newspapers and advertising. We stay in contact with you. Our years of experience and knowledge allow us to understand the demands on families following a death. It is our role to carefully deal with and organise things on your behalf so you can be where you are needed most.
Arranging & Fees
- We explain options, give advice and outline expenses to you prior to any decisions you need to make.
- We have a strong work ethic.
- Our Funeral Hardware is purchased from Australian based Businesses.
- We are members of The Funeral Directors Association of NSW.
- We are a family run business dedicated and committed to serving our community.
FLORAL TRIBUTES
We can, if required, organise floral tributes from any local florists. Alternatively you can obtain your own floral tributes.
- Casket Covers
- Single Flowers
- Petals or gum leaves
MEMORIAL LEAFLETS / SERVICE SHEETS / POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
We are able to organise & supply photo memorial leaflets, powerpoint presentations for use in most Crematoriums & Churches. Hiring of equipment for photo presentations is available if required.
COST
We charge a professional fee for our involvement in making sure the Funeral Service that you require happens. The list below outlines what information impacts on price. TO REQUEST A QUOTE. Please do not hesitate to call or submit your query through our ‘Contact Us’ form.
Things that need to be considered;
- Coffin or casket (depends on choice and size)
- Removal and transport from place of death. This also depends on when and where this happens and urgency of removal.
- Burial (Cemetery fees vary between & within different cemeteries)
- Grave digging (Prices differ depending on cemetery)
- Cremation (Crematorium fees vary between different crematoriums) & Medical Cremation Certificates
- Church, Clergy, Organist & or Celebrant expenses.
- Newspaper notices or any advertising requested.
- Additional services if required (Floral tribute, supply & printing of Memorial Service leaflets & Powerpoint presentations.)
OUR FEES
(Current as at 1.5.2021)
Within our fees “Local Area (LA)’ is defined as Dungog Local Government Area and Stroud Districts.
Business Hours : BH After Hours : AH
ESSENTIAL FEES
Transfer Into Our Care: Local Area BH $220
Transfer Into Our Care: Local Area AH $440 (Public Holidays Additional Fee)
Transfer Into Our Care: Outside Local Area BH & AH Additional Fee
Mortuary Care From $280 (More than 7 days Additional $25 per day)
Administration Fee $350
Professional Fee without service from $1500
Professional Fee with service from $2300
Professional Fee – Saturday Surcharge From $700
Coffins From $1340
Please Note:
All Third Party Fees below are estimates which are subject to change.
There may also be other disbursements that are not captured.
ESSENTIAL THIRD PARTY FEES
Registered Death Certificate NSW with Certified Copies $90
Cremation Fee (Newcastle Crematorium ) Week Day BH $1111
Cremation Certificates (Attending Practitioner and Referee) $275
Celebrant From $300
Burial plot (Council or Church Cemetery Fees apply) POA
Burial Interment Fee From $240
Gravedigging Fee From $1155
Grave Marker $150
OPTIONAL THIRD PARTY FEES
Venue / Church Expenses From $150
Flowers From $200
Scattering Petals or Gum Leaves per Basket $25
Newspaper Funeral Notices From $300
Columbarium Nameplate From $360
Mounted Crucifix Stand $180
OUR OPTIONAL FEES
Each Additional Mourners Attendance Book $50
Service Booklet Formatting $150
Service Booklet Printing $2.20 per A4 page
Private Viewing BH only $280 AH Additional Fee Will Apply
PowerPoint Presentation Formatted up to 50 photos $360
DISCLOSURES:
Our Mortuary is located at 116 Dowling Street Dungog.
Transportation of the body prior to burial or cremation will be in a suitable vehicle owned by our business.
The deceased will be kept in our mortuary and will be transported for the purposes of the Funeral Service as per the final agreement.
Our Business uses Newcastle Memorial Park Crematorium, Anderson Drive, Beresfield. Owned by Invocare.