Funeral Costs

Our funeral service options and costs are varied depending on a family’s circumstances, wishes and means. We believe ‘funeral packages’ can limit your choices so instead, we encourage you to ‘design your own’ service, so that you control what you have, and what you spend.

What are you paying for?

There is a base cost for a range of funeral service options including a professional and service fee which covers the funeral home costs before, during and after the funeral service; a coffin or casket; plus ancillary costs (death certificate, celebrant etc.). The more involvement the funeral home has, and the more features you choose to include in the service, the more the costs are likely to be. However, you can minimise costs and still have a service that is perfect for your family, with clever planning and some creative thinking. We are here to guide you through this process.

Costs are also driven by Cemetery fees and are different for Burial and Cremation. A burial is more expensive than a cremation because you pay for a plot plus a burial grant fee. It is really important to talk through the many variations of Burial and Cremation so that pricing can be specific to your situation. The Cemetery charges can be minimised if you consider doing something a little different. Some things to consider:

• A direct cremation (without family in attendance) will cost less than a family attended service and cremation
• A service at an alternative venue followed by a direct cremation will reduce the cost
• A direct cremation, followed by a memorial service or vice versa is less expensive
• A graveside burial service without the use of the Crematorium Chapel will help reduce your costs

Remember, thinking outside the square to find what best suits you, may also help minimise your costs. You need to feel comfortable with your decisions, so please talk everything through with the Funeral Director who will ensure you are aware of the many options available to you and all the associated costs.

Funeral Pricing

Geraldton Funeral Services @ evereve Funeral Home

Information required pursuant to Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing) Regulation 2022 (WA) as of 1 July 2024.

Please contact us for a no obligation, comprehensive estimate for a Funeral Service.

Prescribed Funeral Goods and Services Available
	Cremation (GST inc.)	Burial (GST inc.)
*Transportation Fee  Transport of the deceased before Cremation or Burial.  *The above fee includes – transfer of the deceased from the place of death to our funeral home mortuary. transfers made during normal business hours. transfers made outside of normal business hours. transfers outside the Geraldton Metro area will be charged at $2.52 per kilometre.	Complimentary                                                                                                                                                                 Complimentary                                                 Complimentary
*Mortuary Fee  *This fee includes – accommodation of the deceased in our mortuary care and preparation of the deceased before the service any applicable long-stay mortuary accommodation non-standard preparation will be charged as a disbursement	Complimentary                                                         Complimentary                                                                     $14.80 per day after 28 days                                                   POA
Hire of a refrigeration plate	N/A
Professional Service Fee  Arrangement, administration and conduct of a Direct Cremation or Burial   and/or  an attended Cremation or Burial Funeral Service at one venue or   location,  including the use of our private service venue.  *Note: More than one location/venue for attended Funeral Service Any Third-Party venue fees are itemised on the Funeral Service agreement and charged as a disbursement	$1279 - $3765      POA POA		From $3765      POA POA
*Coffins and Caskets  *Adult sized coffins and caskets only Please enquire for children’s coffins and caskets All are standard size, additional costs for oversize variants	Prices range from $948 - $4950                                                      POA                                                      POA
Visitation Fee  Visit with the deceased during business hours  Visit with the deceased outside business hours	Complimentary  $220
*Disbursements *These are Third-Party charges, including GST.  Below are our reasonable estimates, which are subject to change. There may be additional disbursements that are not mentioned.
Cremation Fee (at Geraldton Cemetery)      (Fees reviewed annually)	$1433 - $1696
Cremation Permit	$89.90
Burial Fee (at Geraldton Cemetery)                (Fees reviewed annually)	From $1367
Burial Fee (at other Cemeteries)                       (Fees reviewed annually)	POA
Death Registration and Certificate/s	From $82.40
Geraldton Funeral Services @ evereve Funeral Home

Disclosures:

• Price of the least expensive package is $3832.30 (no service, non-attendance at Cremation).
• Our mortuary is located at 122 North West Coastal Highway, Wonthella, WA, 6530.
• Transportation of the deceased to the Cemetery will be in a suitable vehicle.
• POA – Price On Application

Requesting an estimate:

As components can be flexible and each situation is different, to ensure that we are providing you with accurate costs, it is important to discuss a few details before we provide an estimate.

Often when people call, they are hesitant about providing details fearful that they are bound by that call to engage our services. We welcome your ‘no obligation’ enquiries and can better assist you if you are open with us and happy to discuss your wishes in more detail.