Funeral pricing in Mackay
Indicative pricing to help you plan, from our Mackay funeral home and Proserpine office. Every family is different — we're always happy to tailor a package to your needs and budget.
A dignified, unattended direct water cremation farewell. About direct water cremation · Cremation options in Mackay. Inc. GST.
- ✓Transfer into our care
- ✓All documentation & permits
- ✓Water cremation
- ✓Official death certificate
- ✓Return of ashes in an urn
A meaningful ceremony followed by water cremation, with the comforts families most often ask for. Incl. GST.
- ✓Gentle Way Process
- ✓Professional Service Fee
- ✓Transfer into Our Care (Business Hours)
- ✓Respectful Mortuary Care
- ✓Viewing
- ✓Death Certificate
- ✓Printed Service Booklets (40)
- ✓Music
- ✓Video Tribute
- ✓Celebrant
- ✓Gentle Way Casket
- ✓Casket Flowers
- ✓Signing Book
- ✓Doctor’s Cremation Permit
- ✓Return of ashes in an urn
A complete traditional service with every detail handled. Incl. GST.
- ✓Professional Service Fee
- ✓Transfer into Our Care (Business Hours)
- ✓Respectful Mortuary Care
- ✓Viewing
- ✓Death Certificate
- ✓Printed Service Booklets (40)
- ✓Music
- ✓Video Tribute
- ✓Celebrant
- ✓The Oak Coffin (6 handles)
- ✓Casket Flowers
- ✓Signing Book
Please note that all cemetery costs for burial services are additional and will be of the exact council cost. Ask us for a full, itemised quote — with no obligation.
Price Information
A clear, itemised guide to everything included in our Gentle Funeral Service — with no hidden extras.
| Service | Cost (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Gentle Way Process | $860.00 |
| Professional Service Fee | $1,630.00 |
| Transfer into Our Care (Business Hours) | Included |
| Respectful Mortuary Care | $550.00 |
| Viewing | Included |
| Death Certificate | $75.00 |
| Printed Service Booklets (40) | $90.00 |
| Music | Included |
| Video Tribute | $380.00 |
| Celebrant | $400.00 |
| Gentle Way Casket | $480.00 |
| Casket Flowers | $380.00 |
| Signing Book | $80.00 |
| Doctors Cremation Permit | $75.00 |
| Subtotal (ex GST) | $5,000.00 |
| GST | $500.00 |
| Total inc GST | $5,500.00 |
Item prices exclude GST. The Gentle Funeral Service total of $5,500 includes GST.
Optional: an after-hours transfer fee of $400 + GST applies only if your loved one comes into our care outside business hours. Third-party costs may vary. Ask us for a full, itemised quote — with no obligation.
Understanding the cost of a funeral
Every family’s needs are different. Here is what usually changes the final price, and some gentle ways to keep costs down.
What changes the final price
The biggest factors are the type of farewell (water cremation, burial or no service), the coffin or casket, whether you would like a viewing, the venue, flowers and catering, and newspaper notices. For burials, cemetery fees are set by council and passed on at the exact cost. An after-hours transfer fee applies only if your loved one is brought into our care outside business hours.
Ways to keep costs down
Our Simple Farewell water cremation, from $2,640 inc GST, can be followed by a free gathering at home, a park or the beach. Choosing a simple coffin, holding the service somewhere that does not charge hire, and preparing your own photo tribute can all make a real difference. We will always tell you honestly where you can save.
Help with paying
Many banks will pay a funeral account directly from the deceased person’s bank account if you ask. Services Australia may offer a bereavement payment to eligible partners and carers (see does Centrelink pay for funerals?). Payment plans available (interest applies), ask us for details. Pre-paying a funeral locks in today’s prices.
Comparing quotes
When you compare funeral directors, ask each for a written, itemised quote so you can see exactly what is included. Ours is published above, and we are happy to prepare a tailored quote with no obligation.
Funeral costs in Mackay: frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral cost in Mackay?
Our Gentle Funeral Service with water cremation is $5,500 inc GST, and a burial service is $5,800 inc GST, with council cemetery fees for a burial passed on at the exact cost. A direct water cremation with no service is $2,640 inc GST.
How much does water cremation cost in Mackay?
A direct water cremation (our Simple Farewell) is $2,640 inc GST, including the $75 doctor’s cremation permit. A funeral service followed by water cremation is $5,500 inc GST. Every water cremation is carried out locally in Proserpine, and the ashes are usually back with you within 24 hours.
Are there any extra costs?
There are no hidden extras. The only extra is an after-hours transfer fee, which applies only if your loved one comes into our care outside business hours. For a burial, council cemetery fees are passed on at the exact cost.
Can we pay a funeral off over time?
Payment plans available (interest applies), ask us for details.
Can I pre-pay a funeral at today’s price?
Yes. You can pre-pay a direct cremation, a full funeral or a burial at today’s price. The only part that can’t be pre-paid is the council cemetery cost for a burial.
See what’s included in water cremation, direct cremation in Mackay, burial services and pre-paid funerals.