Funeral Pricing, Transparency & Personalisation
At Ian J. Arthur & Sons, we believe that the funeral industry should be much more transparent, particularly with regards to prices. Unfortunately for many years there has been a shroud of secrecy around prices meaning that some funeral directors have taken advantage of grieving families. We want to break that mould. Therefore on this page we publish the standard starting point for pricing of six different common types of funerals.
However, we also understand that there is an increasing desire by families for the farewell of the person they love to be a personalised, well crafted service which is specific and uniquely suited to the person who has passed away. Therefore we encourage you to contact us to discuss the requirements of your family. It would be our privilege to help you design a wonderful farewell for your loved one.
Basic Cremation Service*
Starting from $8,290
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Celebrant/Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Cremation & Chapel Hire*** (Macquarie Park) | $1,450 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Doctors’ Cremation Certificates | $240 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $4,195 |
| TOTAL | $8,290** |
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST
***Varies between crematoriums
****Professional Fees include:
**All prices listed include GST
***Varies between crematoriums
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
- Collection and Delivery of ashes to family
Church Service Followed by a
Non Attended Cremation*
Starting from $7,490
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Cremation – Non attended | $650 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Doctors’ Cremation Certificates | $240 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $4,195 |
| TOTAL | $7,490** |
NB: Does not include church fees
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST
****Professional Fees include:
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
- Collection and Delivery of ashes to family
Church Service Followed by Attended Cremation Service*
Starting from $9,290
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Cremation & Chapel Hire*** (Macquarie Park) | $1,450 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Doctors’ Cremation Certificates | $240 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $5,195 |
| TOTAL | $9,290** |
NB: Does not include church fees
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST
***Varies between crematoriums
****Professional Fees include:
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST
***Varies between crematoriums
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
- Collection and Delivery of ashes to family
No Service No Attendance Cremation Package*
Starting from $2,995
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic Cremation Coffin | Included |
| Cremation | Included |
| Death Certificate | Included |
| Doctors’ Cremation Certificates | Included |
| Professional Fees**** | Included |
| TOTAL | $2,995** |
This package is used when a formal funeral service is not required. The deceased is collected from their place of death, the cremation is performed and the ashes are returned to the family. Families often organise a service or gathering at a home, club or other venue.
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Collection and Delivery of ashes to family
Small Chapel Service Followed by a
Non Attended Cremation*
Starting from $6,090
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Celebrant/Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Cremation & Chapel Hire*** | $650 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Doctors’ Cremation Certificates | $240 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $2,795 |
| TOTAL | $6,090** |
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST.
***In our Castle Hill Chapel – maximum 15 persons
****Professional Fees include:
**All prices listed include GST.
***In our Castle Hill Chapel – maximum 15 persons
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
- Collection and Delivery of ashes to family
Chapel Service ( Twin Creeks Golf Club, Luddenham ) Followed by a Non Attended Cremation*
Starting from $8,435
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Celebrant/Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Cremation & Golf Club Room Hire*** | $1,595 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Doctors’ Cremation Certificates | $240 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $4,195 |
| TOTAL | $8,435** |
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST.
***In Twin Creeks Golf Club Function Room – maximum 250 persons (comfortably seated) – 2 hours of time allowable
****Professional Fees include:
**All prices listed include GST.
***In Twin Creeks Golf Club Function Room – maximum 250 persons (comfortably seated) – 2 hours of time allowable
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
- Collection and Delivery of ashes to family
- Plenty of Off Street parking
- Full AV facilities . Livestream additional costs ( please ask )
Chapel Service ( Lords Estate ) Followed by a Non Attended Cremation*
Starting from $8,795
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Celebrant/Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Cremation & Chapel Hire*** | $1955 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Doctors’ Cremation Certificates | $240 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $4,195 |
| TOTAL | $8,795** |
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST.
***In Lords Estate Chapel – maximum 100 persons – 2 hours of time allowable
****Professional Fees include:
**All prices listed include GST.
***In Lords Estate Chapel – maximum 100 persons – 2 hours of time allowable
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
- Collection and Delivery of ashes to family
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- Plenty of Off Street parking
- Full AV facilities . Livestream additional costs ( please ask )
Basic Burial (Graveside) Service*
Starting from $6,600
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Celebrant/Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $4,195 |
| TOTAL | $6,600** |
NB: Does not include cemetery costs
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST.
****Professional Fees include:
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST.
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
Church or Chapel Service
Followed by Burial*
Starting from $7,600
| Inclusions | Price |
|---|---|
| Celebrant/Clergy | $440 |
| Coffin (Richmond range) | $1,595 |
| Death Certificate | $70 |
| Flowers (sheaf) | $300 |
| Professional Fees**** | $5,195 |
| TOTAL | $7,600** |
NB: Does not include church/chapel fees or cemetery costs
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST.
****Professional Fees include:
*Terms and Conditions Apply (see below)
**All prices listed include GST.
****Professional Fees include:
- 24 Hour Transfers
- Mortuary Care and Preparation
- All staffing
- Liaison with all third parties
- Administrative needs
- Death Registration with NSW BD&M
- Modern Black Ford Hearse
Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
Additional Options
| Additional Options | Price |
|---|---|
| Service/Mass Booklets (starting from) | $5/each |
| Single Stem Tribute Roses | $7/each |
| Newspaper Notice (approx) | $450 |
| Bagpiper | $350 |
| Dove Release (3 doves) | $275 |
| Slideshow Preparation | $200 |
| Embalming of the deceased for above ground burials and repatriations | $1200 |
*Terms & Conditions:
Information we must provide in terms per the Funeral Goods and Services Information Standard contained in the Fair Trading Regulation 2019 under the Fair Trading Act 1987:a
- All prices listed include GST.
- Prices for funeral services conducted within the Sydney metropolitan area.
- Saturday and Sunday services incur additional charges (by negotiation).
- Transfers outside the Sydney metropolitan area incur additional charges (by negotiation).
- Charges are subject to variation without notice.
- Final cost is dependent on options chosen and will be confirmed by provision of an itemised tax invoice prior to the funeral.
- Our coffins and caskets are priced from $1,595 up to $37,500.
- Charges included in our professional fees for both Single and Dual services are:
- – Transfer of deceased within a 100km radius – $350. Outside this radius is charged at $50 per additional 100 klms or part thereof.
- – Mortuary care and hygienic preparation of the deceased – $250.
- – We do not hire refrigeration plates.
- – Coordination and conducting of the Funeral service, completion of paperwork, liaison with Celebrant/Clergy.
- – Wages and salary of staffing for the service.
- – Storage of the deceased at our mortuary facilities , $55 per day.
- – Viewing of the deceased , No charge during office hours, an additional $300 per 4 hours outside business hours.
- Repatriation Services overseas or interstate will be quoted on an at needs basis.
- Livestream at Crematorium chapels is currently free of charge (as at 1st Dec 2020).
- Livestream, outside broadcast is quoted on an site basis.
- Death Certificate $70 as per N.S.W, B.D & M charges.
- Attending Doctors Cremation Certificate and Medical Doctors Referee Certificate are normally around the $120 mark each.
- Organising an Order of Service / Mass Booklet directly with printer is free.
- Cremation and chapel hire fee $1,452 (this does differ slightly between venues but includes venue hire and cremation costs).
- Cemetery fees can start from as low as approx $4,000 subject to location, site and out of area surcharge. Once advised of the clients preferred location a price can be obtained for the respective cemetery for an accurate quotation.
Disclosures :
As per the Funeral Goods and Services Information Standard contained in the Fair Trading Regulation 2019 under the Fair Trading Act 1987:
As per the Funeral Goods and Services Information Standard contained in the Fair Trading Regulation 2019 under the Fair Trading Act 1987:
- a. Our Mortuary facilities are located at 3 Stout Street, Mt Druitt and are owned by Sydney Mortuary Services [SMS].
- b. Transport of the deceased will be in a unmarked mortuary van either by Ian J. Arthur & Sons [IJA], or SMS and the deceased will be kept either at SMS and/or the Castle Hill Office of IJA.
- c. We do from time to time engage other contractors to transfer our deceased when logistical issues arise. They also travel in an unmarked mortuary van.
- d. We use all the major and some private Crematoriums and Cemeteries in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong for burial and cremation purposes as listed below. Our deceased are transferred in unmarked mortuary vans or hearses in accordance with Health Department regulations. Not all of the smaller cemeteries are listed here but we are able to conduct services at them subject to council and/or church approval. Please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions that may arise.
- Castlebrook Memorial Park, Rouse Hill – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Castle Hill Cemetery – The Hills Shire Council
- Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville – Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries NSW
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Leppington – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Lakeside Memorial Park, Kanahooka – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Leura Memorial Gardens & Crematorium , Leura – Leura Memorial Gardens & Crematorium
- Liverpool Cemetery and Crematorium, Liverpool – Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria
- Lakeside Memorial Park, Kanahooka – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium – Northern Metropolitan Cemeteries
- Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, North Ryde – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, Palmdale – Palmdale Group
- Penrith General Cemetery – Penrith Council
- Pinegrove Memorial Park, Minchinbury – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Richmond Lawn Cemetery – Hawkesbury City Council
- Riverstone Cemetery – Blacktown Council
- Rookwood Catholic Cemetery and Crematoria, Rookwood – Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria
- Rookwood General Cemetery – Rookwood General Cemetery Trust
- Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Rookwood – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland – Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries NSW
- Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield – InvoCare Australia Pty Ltd
- Waverly Cemetery – Waverly Council
