Burial Options

BURIAL OPTIONS / PRICE LIST

In Australia, families have several burial options depending on cultural, religious, environmental, and personal preferences. Here’s a clear summary of the main choices:

Burial Options

Traditional Burial Service

A full funeral service held at a churchfuneral chapel, or graveside, designed to honour and celebrate the life of your loved one. The service includes readingsprayerseulogies, and music, followed by a burial at your chosen Melbourne cemetery or location.

Burial Options

Graveside Burial Service

simpler graveside service where all aspects of the farewell take place at the cemetery burial site. This is a popular choice for families seeking a private burial service or a more informal setting.

Memorial Service After Burial

In this option, the burial occurs privately, and a memorial service is held later at a venue such as a chapelcommunity hallgarden, or family home. This provides flexibility for families to plan a meaningful tribute without the coffin present.

Melbourne West

Direct Burial / No Service

An affordable burial option where the burial takes place without a funeral service or attendees. This no-fuss option suits those who prefer privacy, simplicity, or wish to organise a memorial service at a later date.

BURIAL PACKAGES & ITEMISED PRICE COMPARISON

Traditional Burial Service

$8,695.00 inc GST

(excluding burial/monument costs)

Traditional Burial Service in Melbourne provides a dignified, respectful way to farewell and celebrate the life of your loved one. This full service can be held at a church, funeral chapel, graveside, or cemetery of your choice. The ceremony typically includes readings, prayers, eulogies, and music, followed by a burial at your selected Melbourne cemetery or memorial park.

 

💡 Inclusions:

Professional service fee — $4,500.00

Funeral arrangement Monday to Friday during office hours, via phone, email, at your family home, or at our office

24/7 transfer of your loved one into our care within 100km of our Moorabbin mortuary — $395.00

Respectful preparation and placement of the deceased in a cotton garment or in clothing provided by the family — $395.00

Provision of an essential coffin — Braid coffin — $1,250.00

Casket spray of flowers$550.00

Chapel hire fee — $550.00 (at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Fawkner Memorial Park, Lilydale Memorial Park, or Altona Memorial Park)

Celebrant fee — varies depending on your choice of celebrant — $950.00 (Approx.)

Provision of two staff on the day of the funeral service

Assistance with booking and locating the perfect venue for your funeral or memorial service

Official death certificate — $105.00

✨ Additional costs (charged separately):
✅ Cemetery plot, burial fees, and monument or plaque costs
✅ Optional extras: orders of service booklets, audio-visual tributes, live streaming

Families can select from a range of burial options at Melbourne cemeteries:

Lawn sections – with plaques or small headstones

Monumental sections – with larger headstones or full monuments

Mausoleums – above-ground vaults for entombment

Eco / natural burial areas – for minimal environmental impact

🌿 Why choose our Melbourne Traditional Funeral Service?
✅ Full support with arrangements, venue selection, and burial options
✅ Personalised service to reflect cultural, spiritual, or family traditions
✅ Held at Melbourne’s leading cemeteries and funeral chapels

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    Graveside Burial Service

    $8,145.00 inc GST

    (excluding burial/monument costs)

    Our Graveside Burial Service in Melbourne offers a dignified, respectful, and personal way to farewell your loved one. The entire funeral takes place at the graveside, allowing family and friends to gather outdoors for prayers, eulogies, readings, and final tributes before the burial. This is an ideal option for families seeking a simple, intimate funeral service in a natural setting at a Melbourne cemetery.

     

    💡 Inclusions:

    Professional service fee — $4,500.00

    Funeral arrangement Monday to Friday during office hours, via phone, email, at your family home, or at our office

    24/7 transfer of your loved one into our care within 100km of our Moorabbin mortuary — $395.00

    Respectful preparation and placement of the deceased in a cotton garment or in clothing provided by the family — $395.00

    Provision of an essential coffin — Braid coffin — $1,250.00

    Casket spray of flowers$550.00

    Celebrant fee — varies depending on your choice of celebrant — $950.00 (Approx.)

    Provision of two staff on the day of the graveside service

    Assistance with booking and locating the perfect Melbourne cemetery for your burial service

    Official death certificate — $105.00

    ✨ Additional costs (charged separately):
    ✅ Cemetery plot, burial fees, and monument or plaque costs
    ✅ Optional extras: orders of service booklets, audio-visual tributes, live streaming

    Families can select from a range of burial options at Melbourne cemeteries:

    Lawn sections – with plaques or small headstones

    Monumental sections – with larger headstones or full monuments

    Mausoleums – above-ground vaults for entombment

    Eco / natural burial areas – for minimal environmental impact

    🌿 Why choose our Melbourne Traditional Funeral Service?
    ✅ A simple, dignified, and meaningful farewell in a natural setting
    ✅ Personalised to reflect your loved one’s life, culture, or faith
    ✅ Flexible and cost-effective alternative to a chapel or church service

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      Memorial Service After Burial

      $7,595.00 inc GST

      (excluding burial/monument costs)

      Our Memorial Service After Burial package offers families a meaningful way to honour and remember their loved one. After the burial has taken place — often privately or with immediate family — you can hold a personalised memorial or celebration of life at a time and place that feels right. This service provides flexibility to gather family and friends for tributes, readings, music, and shared memories, without the time pressures of a traditional funeral.

       

      💡 Inclusions:

      Professional service fee — $4,500.00

      Funeral arrangement Monday to Friday during office hours, via phone, email, at your family home, or at our office

      24/7 transfer of your loved one into our care within 100km of our Moorabbin mortuary — $395.00

      Respectful preparation and placement of the deceased in a cotton garment or in clothing provided by the family — $395.00

      Provision of an essential coffin — Braid coffin — $1,250.00

      Celebrant fee — varies depending on your choice of celebrant — $950.00 (Approx.)

      Provision of two staff on the day of the memorial service

      Assistance with booking and locating the perfect venue for your Melbourne memorial or celebration of life

      Official death certificate — $105.00

      ✨ Additional costs (charged separately):
      ✅ Cemetery plot, burial fees, and monument or plaque costs
      ✅ Venue hire (if applicable) — varies depending on location and type of venue
      ✅ Optional extras: flowers, orders of service booklets, audio-visual tributes, live streaming

      Families can select from a range of burial options at Melbourne cemeteries:

      Lawn sections – with plaques or small headstones

      Monumental sections – with larger headstones or full monuments

      Mausoleums – above-ground vaults for entombment

      Eco / natural burial areas – for minimal environmental impact

      🌿 Why choose our Melbourne Traditional Funeral Service?
      ✅ Flexible timing — hold the memorial at a time and location that suits your family
      ✅ Personalised tribute — create a unique ceremony with readings, music, and eulogies
      ✅ Allows family and friends to gather and remember without the time constraints of a traditional funeral

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        ⚰️ What is Burial?

        Burial is the practice of placing a body (or cremated remains) into the earth or a crypt, as a final act of farewell. It is one of the oldest and most traditional forms of laying a loved one to rest.

        In Australia, burial usually takes place at a cemetery.

        Families can choose from:
        ✅ Lawn sections (with plaques or small headstones)
        ✅ Monumental sections (with larger headstones or full monuments)
        ✅ Mausoleums (above-ground vaults)
        ✅ Eco / natural burial areas (minimal environmental impact)

        Burial provides a permanent place of remembrance.