Respectful Cremation

‘Elemental’: Simple, Respectful and Tender Care

This offering meets all the legal and practical requirements for the care of a person who has died and includes transfers, mortuary care, simple coffin or shroud bearer, cremation fees, permits, certificates and all administration.

It does not include a funeral service.

Our service fees include:

• All day everyday care, support, and love from an experienced and compassionate Holistic Funeral Director specifically assigned to you and your family.
• Support from our care team for administration and arranging.
• Transfer from the place of death within our operating area. Additional travel fees apply for transfers outside our operating area. See below.
• Natural mortuary care – we only use natural products when caring for the deceased, which includes warm water, essential oils, and organic skin and hair care products.
• Collection of personal keepsakes such as handprints and a lock of hair (if desired).
• Simple coffin or shroud bearer.
• Cremation fee at the crematorium of our choice including transfer fee.
• Permits and Certificates.
• Registration of the death with the appropriate authorities (Births, Deaths & Marriages, Services Australia (including Centrelink), DVA, and Medicare).
• Collection of the ashes from the crematorium at a time of our choosing.
• After funeral care including assistance with the care of ashes.

from $3,950

Additional travel fees for transfer into our care from outside our operating area 

Our standard operating area is a 100 km radius around our Warrnambool Sanctuary.

Travel outside our standard operating area –

$2.20 per extra km

There is no additional fee for people who died in regional Victoria and are in the care of the Coroner in Melbourne.
Transport to return your person to Warrnambool will be arranged by the Coroner at their discretion.

Does not include:

• Funeral service or ceremony
• Vigil
• An additional fee of $275 will apply if an oversize coffin or shroud is required. Natural Grace reserves the right to determine the necessity for an oversize coffin. You can be assured of the highest standards of comfort for the person in our care.