GRAVESIDE ONLY SERVICE
A simple way to say goodbye
A simple graveside gathering is an excellent choice for sharing a few memories, and reflecting on the life that's been lived. We'd love to help you plan a simple, dignified farewell, which will conclude with laying your loved one to rest. Music can be played, memories shared, and fond farewells made. It's a beautiful, way to say goodbye. Click here to find an extensive list of chapels and cemeteries in South-East Queensland.
What is usually included when having a graveside burial only service?
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Business hours transfer of deceased to our secure mortuary facility. Long-distance and after-hours transfers may incur a nominal fee.
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Professional mortuary accommodation and care.
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Face-to-face meeting with one of our funeral professionals to complete the documentation and answer any questions you have.
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Preparation and lodgement of all documentation.
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Provision of standard-sized coffin. See here for coffin options.
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Viewing of deceased at our Geebung facility in the days leading up to the service.
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Provision of official QLD Death Certificate (1 original copy, 6 certified photocopies of original).
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Burial booking and documentation.
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Conveyance of deceased to cemetery.
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Provision of at least two Funeral Directors at the service.
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Provision of sound equipment at burial, for music and the delivery of speeches.
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Arranging Celebrant / Clergy to officiate at the service (costs average $550).
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Ordering a flower arrangement for top of coffin (costs average $350). You can source your own flowers if preferred.
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Complementary framed photo of deceased to display at the service (family to keep)
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Follow-up support and advice.
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No up-front payments required. Full 30 day account to give you time to finalise the invoice.
While most of the items above are compulsory requirements, there are many personal choices you can make to ensure that your loved one's final wishes are honoured. Decisions need to be made about flowers, cemetery, coffin, catering (for refreshments after the service), printed booklets, photographic tributes, etc. Naturally, the choices you make will vary the overall cost, as will the type of grave used and additional burial costs where applicable.
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If you'd like to see some estimated costs for our services, click the 'What it Costs' tab. We'd be glad to speak with you directly over the phone, via email, or in a face-to-face meeting with one of our caring funeral professionals.