Family-Led Funerals

At the core of our tightly held values is the firm belief that families can care for their own dead and prepare their own funeral ceremonies and rituals. Occasionally some assistance is needed with certain tasks which we are honoured to offer. Below are our fees for supporting family-led care. All care is to be provided during business hours. See below for after-hours surcharge. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Our fees to support family-led after death and funeral care:

After death transfer from place of death to home including basic mortuary care –

 $895

Receive Coronial transfer into our care, provide mortuary care and transfer to home –

 $895

Assistance with washing and dressing only (no transfer needed) –

 $695

Each additional support visit –

 $295

Removal of pacemaker by mortician * –

 $695

Home visit by doctor to authorise cremation (if applicable and if available) –

 from $440

Registration of death –

 $265 plus

Death Certificate Package –

 $120 or

Death Certificate / Cause of Death Only –

 $78

Arrangement of cemetery booking –

 $265

Vehicle, driver, and assistant for escort to local cemetery for burial ** –

 $1,295

Vehicle, driver, and assistant for escort to Ballarat or Geelong for cremation ** –

 $1,895

Shroud or coffin choice – See Coffins, Caskets, Shrouds & Urns

Cemetery fees payable directly to the cemetery of your choice  – Cremations & Burial Cemetery Choices

Travel surcharges apply outside our standard operating area ***

After Hours Surcharge

Attendance for any service occurring after hours, additional fee applies –

 from $895

* Service only available during business hours.
** Pallbearers to be provided by your family or community. Natural Grace can supply additional pallbearers at $330 per person.
*** Our standard operating area is a 100 km radius of our Warrnambool Sanctuary. A surcharge of $3.50 per km applies thereafter.