Funeral Costs
To ensure transparency with pricing for funeral goods and services we have disclosed our Funeral Information Pricing.
Traditional Funeral Service
Facilities and trained staff to co-ordinate and facilitate a traditional funeral service conducted at two venues. A service can be held (Mon thru Friday during normal hours) at the Church, Funeral Chapel or other venue followed by a committal service at the graveside or crematorium chapel (within a 50 kilometre radius of our office).
| Funeral Arrangement | 995.00 |
| Transfer and Mortuary Care * refer Transfers | 955.00 |
| Funeral Service (provision of vehicles, staff and equipment) | 2130.00 |
| Total | $ 4080.00 |
Plus Disbursements and Coffin
Single Service Funeral
Facilities and trained staff to co-ordinate and facilitate a single funeral service and committal conducted at the venue of your choice e.g. Church, funeral chapel, crematorium, family home (within a 50 kilometre radius of our office). At the conclusion of the service the burial or cremation would take place without family or mourners in attendance.
| Funeral Arrangement | 995.00 |
| Transfer and Mortuary Care * refer Transfers | 955.00 |
| Funeral Service (provision of vehicles, staff and equipment) | 1890.00 |
| Total | $ 3840.00 |
Plus Disbursements and Coffin
Basic Funeral Service (Cremation Only)
Facilities and trained staff to arrange for the direct disposition of the deceased at the Ballarat Crematorium without a funeral service or mourners in attendance.
Transfer and storage of the deceased within a 50 km radius of our office.
(If a transfer is required after hours an additional fee will apply)
Procure necessary documents for cremation, register death and request certified death certificate from registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. Supply of a Flat Lid coffin.
Transfer to the crematorium at our convenience.
| Professional Fees including a simple particleboard coffin, transfer and care of the deceased (Dressing and viewing of the deceased is not included) | 2200.00 |
| Plus Disbursements | |
| Completed cremation certificate | 60.00 |
| Death Certificate | 55.00 |
| Total | 2315.00 |
| Plus – Ballarat Crematorium Fee (at discretion) | 650.00 |
| Total | 2965.00 |
| If preparation and dressing is requested. | ADD 440.00 |
| If an oversize coffin is required | ADD 250.00 |
Caskets & coffins
For the range of caskets and coffins offered see Products.
Miscellaneous
| Extended Service Fee When there is a delay between the funeral service and committal taking place during a traditional funeral service. ie: refreshments served prior to committal. |
220.00 |
| Cemetery Fees | as per the scale of fees for each individual cemetery |
| Crematorium Fees | as per the scale of fees for each individual crematorium |
Viewing of the Deceased
| After Hours (Single Service & Traditional Funeral Services) | 135.00 |
| Preparation, dressing and a single viewing time during Office Hours for a “Basic Funeral Service” |
440.00 |
Transfers
| Call Out Fee – After Hours (Normal Hours of Operation Mon – Fri 8.30 am ~ 5.00 pm) |
325.00 |
| Ballarat to Melbourne ~ Melbourne to Ballarat | 440.00 |
| Long Distance (Per/km one way) | 3.10 |
| Air Repatriation – Other funeral directors fees & Air transfer | Cost plus 5% |
| Mourning Coach – dependent on availability | POA |
| Saturday Funeral Fee | 345.00 |
| Sunday Funeral Fee – Not available @ Prince Regent House | 455.00 |
| Additional Memorial Book | 75.00 |
| Children’s Memorial Book | 75.00 |
| Metal Crucifix OR Cross – supplied with coffin | |
| Additional Metal Crucifix OR Cross | 75.00 |
| Embalming – Natural Case (Temporary preservation) | 365.00 |
| Embalming – Autopsy Case (Temporary preservation) | 540.00 |
Printing
| Cards & Bookmarks | |
| 50 Copies (Minimum) | 140.00 |
| 75 Copies | 175.00 |
| 100 Copies | 220.00 |
| 150 Copies | 250.00 |
| 200 Copies | 290.00 |
| 250 Copies | 330.00 |
| 300 Copies | 380.00 |
| Service Booklets (1x A4 Folded) Colour Cover B/W inside |
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| 50 Copies (Minimum) | 180.00 |
| 75 Copies | 225.00 |
| 100 Copies | 265.00 |
| 150 Copies | 330.00 |
| 200 Copies | 385.00 |
| 250 Copies | 465.00 |
| 300 Copies | 530.00 |
| Service Booklets (2x A4 Folded & Stapled) Colour Cover B/W inside |
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| 50 Copies (Minimum) | 295.00 |
| 75 Copies | 305.00 |
| 100 Copies | 330.00 |
| 150 Copies | 440.00 |
| 200 Copies | 550.00 |
| 250 Copies | 660.00 |
| 300 Copies | 770.00 |
DVD
| DVD Presentation | 295.00 for 35 – 40 photographs (add $2 per photograph over 40) |
| Additional Copies | 25.00 |
| Hire of Audio Visual Equipment for Outside/Other Venue | POA |
| Provision of MIPRO Portable Public Address System | No Charge |
Catering
| Refreshments served at Prince Regent House following a service. | |
| Menu 1. Tea, Coffee, Fruit cordials & Gourmet Sandwiches | 14.00 p/p |
| Menu 2. Tea, Coffee, Fruit cordials, Gourmet Sandwiches & Slices | 16.00 p/p |
| Menu 3. Tea, Coffee, Fruit cordials & Hot Sav\Sand\Slices | 18.00 p/p |
| Platters ie: Fruit etc | POA |
| Other Venues Available (Range From) (Midlands Golf Club, Buninyong Golf Club, Sebastopol Bowling Club, North Ballarat Sports Club, The Ballarat Lodge Golf House Hotel) |
16.00 p/p |
Disbursements
(Approximate Costs)
| Standard Clergy Offering | 330.00 |
| Church Organist | 110.00 – 250.00 |
| Church Vergers Fee | 100.00 |
| Funeral Celebrant | 440.00 – 650.00 |
| Bagpiper | 165.00 – 275.00 |
| Death Certificate (Victoria) | 40.00 |
| Advertising | |
| Ballarat Courier (Saturday) | At Cost |
| Herald Sun (Weekday) | At Cost |
| Completion of cremation certificate by Registered Medical Practitioner | 60.00 |
| Flowers | |
| Standard Double Ended Casket Sheaf | range from 200.00 upwards |
| Sheaf of cut flowers | start from 120.00 |
| Single Rose | 12.00 |
Payment of Funeral Exprenses
The funeral account will be posted to the person who authorised the funeral service approximately 5 days from the date of the funeral, unless requested earlier. Full payment of the account is required within 14 days from the date of the funeral service. For payment made in full within this time, a deduction of $ 200 is offered. (Traditional and Single Service Funerals ONLY)
The account may be paid by cash, cheque or direct debit to our bank account. Details available on request.
