Funeral Services Cost

1. Professional service fees –

This incorporates all of the tasks and services involved in arranging, planning and conducting the funeral.

2. Coffins or caskets –

The pricing of coffins or caskets depend entirely on the construction/type, quality, finish and style that is chosen.

3. Cemetery or Cremetoria charges –

Charges set by the cemetery or crematorium.

4. Other fees –

Newspaper notices, floral tributes, transportation etc.

Orthodox Funerals can assist you by providing a personalised quote. In the case of arranging a prepaid funeral, you will be able to determine your budget and requirements directly with us and we will advise you on the various options available.

We strongly believe that each funeral is distinct to every family and as such cannot generalise the costs of the funeral service. There are some inclusions required where there can be fixed costs. Some of these are also negotiable under certain circumstances. Expenses can be covered by life insurance benefits, Veterans Affairs Department, death benefits from the Social Security and the pre-planned arrangement of the deceased.

At Orthodox Funerals, we abide by and work in accordance to the mandates of the Office of Fair Trading (Funeral Goods and Services) Regulations. The said regulation enables different families to find affordable and satisfying funeral services necessitating only a number of basic requirements to be presented.

For more information, phone 1300 211 700 or email us on enquiries@orthodoxfunerals.com.au.

Understanding Funeral Costs

Generally most people have minimal or no experience when it comes to handling and organising a funeral service such as the preparation and filing of legal documents. In addition to that, bereaved people can become emotionally and physically distraught throughout the process after the death of a loved one. For this reason, people resort to seeking expert services of a professional funeral home as their source of comfort and stress relief.

Many clients prefer Orthodox Funeral Services because we have over 30 years of experience in providing high quality and personalised funeral services to hundreds of thousands of families. At Orthodox Funerals, we give reasonable and affordable funeral prices. We abide with the law by providing a general price list to every client who visits our funeral home. The price list contains itemised costs which are available. The law also mandates that every funeral home must provide a price list over the phone to those who want to enquire and as such we can provide immediate quotes over the phone.

Funeral prices will include the funeral director’s expertise, costs of the staff’s services for the funeral and the chosen cemetery or chapel’s services. Church services can also be included if desired. Other costs include the cemetery arrangement, transportation of the deceased and the aftercare and dressing of the deceased.

Costs will also differ as to what type of coffin or casket the family or the deceased loved one has specified. Miscellaneous fees include the memorial book where the guests will sign, bookmarks and the registration and death certificate as legal documents. If the family or the deceased do not own a plot, then that will be another expense on their behalf. If there is already an available plot then keep in mind that cemeteries have opening and closing payments to charge their customers. The prices vary from one cemetery to another.

Optional funeral prices include the service fees of the celebrant or the clergy, arrangement fees, embalming services, public notary services, use of a mourning car, thank you notes, professional fees of a singer or a choir and an organist if wished by the mourners.

For more information, phone 1300 211 700 or email us on enquiries@orthodoxfunerals.com.au.

Payment Options

We accept all credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express), bank cheque or cash.

Standard Cost Items

Service Fee – (professional fees) this is the cost for the Funeral Director to arrange and perform the funeral. Not only does this fee vary for each Funeral Director, but also exactly what the fee incorporates. Careful comparison of what each funeral company offers is necessary. Apart from the cost, there is also the level of customer service, years of experience and facilities to consider. Like many things in life, the cheapest is not often the best value.

Coffin or Casket – There is a wide range to choose from and costs vary depending on the quality of materials used and the style.

Burial/Cremation fees – costs are standard from the particular cemetery or crematorium chosen. These should be charged to you at price from the Funeral Director.

Optional Cost Items

There are many options that can be added to the funeral process and taken care of by the Funeral Director. All are usually at an additional cost to the service fee.

The options would generally include mourning vehicles, floral tributes, placement of press notices, obtaining additional health or legal certificates, memorialisation requirements, use of chapel, viewing arrangements, function facilities, church/clergy fees, embalming and repatriation interstate or overseas. At Orthodox Funeral Services we are confident that we will be able to take care of any request.

Tailored Options

The above funeral costs are of course subject to negotiation and the funeral director will take into account your needs and budget requirements.

For more information, phone 1300 211 700 or email us on enquiries@orthodoxfunerals.com.au.