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The funeral information you must show is set in the Funeral Pricing Code of Practice. The following is an example of the way the required funeral information can be displayed.
Template for funeral pricing
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Prescribed funeral goods and services available |
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Cremation |
Burial |
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Transport of the body from place of death to funeral home/mortuary/holding room |
$X within 30km and $X for every km over 30km |
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Transport of the body from funeral home/mortuary/holding room to location of funeral service |
$X |
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Transport of the body from service to <name> cemetery/crematorium (include name of cemetery/crematorium used) |
N/A |
$X (standard vehicle – hearse) $X (luxury car) |
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Storage of the body in our mortuary/holding room |
$X per day |
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Hire of a refrigeration plate |
N/A |
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Coffin |
We offer a range of coffins between $X - $X |
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Metal casket |
N/A |
$X |
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Timber casket |
N/A |
$X |
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Shroud |
N/A |
$X |
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Cremation capsule |
$X |
N/A |
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Cardboard coffin (180kg limit) |
N/A |
$X |
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Care and preparation of body prior to funeral service |
$X |
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Embalming of body |
$X |
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Viewing of body (during business hours) Note: arrangements for viewing of body outside business hours will be charged as a disbursement. |
$X |
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Arrangement and conduct of funeral services (including venue hire). This includes the service being held at our venue for a period of up to 1 hour.
Note: arrangements for locations other than our venue will be charged at cost as a disbursement. |
$X |
$X |
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Burial services at <name> cemetery (include name of cemetery used) |
N/A |
$X |
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Cremation services at <name> (include name of crematorium used) |
$X |
N/A |
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Other funeral goods and services(Optional: to be displayed if you would like to provide the consumer with more information) |
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Repatriation services |
Charges are calculated based on individual circumstances |
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Webcasting of funeral services |
$X |
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Personalised funeral program |
$X |
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DisbursementsNote: these are third party charges. Below are our reasonable estimates, which are subject to change. There may also be other disbursements not captured below. |
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Death certificate |
Approximately $X |
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Cremation certificate |
Approximately $X |
N/A |
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Fees charged by <name> cemetery (include name of cemetery used) |
N/A |
$X |
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Fees charged by <name> crematorium (include name of crematorium used) fees |
$X |
N/A |
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Viewing of body outside of business hours |
$X per hour |
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Newspaper notice |
$X |
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Family limousine |
$X |
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Flowers |
$X |
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Funeral Packages |
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Basic funeral package – cremation (no funeral service and no attendance) Basic funeral package means a combination of essential goods and services required for a burial or cremation, whether or not the goods and services are supplied by the funeral director. This package includes the use of a cremation capsule and does not include a funeral service. Package covers transport from the location of death (within 30km), care and preparation of the body prior to cremation). |
$X |
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Standard funeral package – cremation (with service) This package includes cremation at our crematorium in a composite board coffin. Package covers transport from the location of death (within 30km), care and preparation of the body prior to cremation and a one hour funeral service. |
$X |
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Basic funeral package – burial (no funeral service and no attendance) This package includes burial at a local cemetery in an A1 timber veneer coffin. Package covers transport from the location of death (within 30km) and care and preparation of the body prior to burial. |
$X |
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