Direct Cremations Sydney

Don't worry, we take care of everything - from transferring your person into our care, through to returning their ashes to you and everything in between.

What is included

Picaluna provides simple, transparent, affordable Direct Cremations in Sydney. Our cost of cremation without a service in Sydney is $2,645 (Prices & Information as at July 2024 with all prices including GST).A Direct Cremation in Sydney is a no service, no attendance cremation of the deceased, with the ashes delivered to the family following the cremation taking place. The family often use the ashes at a later date in a memorial ceremony for the deceased.Picaluna’s cremation only service in Sydney includes:

Transfer   $290.00

Transfer is the transferring of the deceased from the place of death to the crematorium. This price is for a weekday transfer; weekend rates apply for transfers on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Funeral Arranging   $528.00

Funeral arranging entails organising the transfer, meeting with the family to complete documentation, coordinating with external suppliers, registering the death with The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, delivering the ashes back to the family.

Coffin   $150.00

Basic cardboard or MDF cremation coffin is a legal requirement in NSW.

Cremation Certificates   $330.00

There are two cremation certificates – the Cremation Risk Advice, and, the Medical Referee’s Cremation Permit.

Death Certificate   $71.50

As issued by The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages

Cremation Fee   $545.00

Paid to the crematorium for the cremation.

NSW Government Interment Levy  $45.10

 

Sub-Total   $1,959.60

Picaluna Service Fee 35%   $685.86

Picaluna sources everything for you at wholesale rates, then applies a 35% Service Fee to the wholesale cost of the funeral.

Total including GST   $2,645.46

What Happens Now?

It starts with a call

You can call our Picaluna team at any time to discuss your particular situation, and start the funeral planning process.

Brought into our care

Acting with compassion, care and respect, we make all the arrangements to transfer the deceased person into our care.

We meet with you

Our funeral arranger meets with you to help and guide you in creating a funeral that is meaningful, personal and within your budget.

Everything is organised

We carefully organise and
professionally deliver a personalised funeral – one that’s totally aligned with your wishes and feels authentic to the memory of your loved one.

Frequently Asked Questions

To get started, you just have to call one of our experienced team in Sydney on 02 91915006. We take care of everything.

Following the arrangement meeting with one of our professional Arrangers, you will receive an invoice which is to be paid in full prior to the cremation taking place.

Typically it takes three days following the cremation, before the ashes are available for our Arranger to organise a time to bring them to you.

Our Arranger will enable the administration tasks involved in filling out the necessary forms and authorisations, to be made as simple as possible. They will capture everything on their tablet, electronically.