Picaluna believes in 100% price transparency, so we do things a little differently to some funeral homes in Sydney. We see our role as being to assist and empower families to create meaningful and authentic farewells that are aligned with their values. We are completely transparent with our funeral costs in Sydney, sourcing everything at wholesale price and applying a 35% Service fee to the wholesale cost of the funeral. Furthermore, we donate 5% of our profit to a charity of your choice.
A Direct Cremation 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.
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 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.
Basic cardboard or MDF cremation coffin is a legal requirement in NSW.
There are two cremation certificates – the Cremation Risk Advice, and, the Medical Referee’s Cremation Permit.
As issued by The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
Paid to the crematorium for the cremation.
A Cremation levy that applies to every person cremated in NSW, as implemented by The NSW Government through Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW (CCNSW).
Picaluna sources everything for you at wholesale rates, then applies a 35% Service Fee to the wholesale cost of the funeral.
Transfer is the transferring of the deceased from the place of death to the mortuary. This price is for a weekday transfer; weekend rates apply for transfers on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Prices & Information as at July 2024
(all prices are including GST)
This cost is the minimum one could expect to pay for opening and closing of the grave. Often this is paid directly to the cemetery by the family.
Can include a coffin splash, floral arrangements, single stem flowers, floral tributes such as wreaths etc.
These can be black and white or colour, multiple pages.
Photo tribute slideshows and music are important parts of a funeral ceremony. Our professional Designers will curate all the photos, videos and music and build a beautiful presentation for playing on the day.
Professional live streaming creates a beautiful experience for family and friends to easily be part of such an important moment from afar. High quality cameras and microphones discreetly capture all the important details using a variety of creative shots and angles. A recording of the funeral is available to watch later plus it can be downloaded and kept as a treasured tribute.
Can be either a Funeral or Death notice, both digital and print. Can be submitted to newspapers of the family’s choice.
In the instance of a religious ceremony, Clergy would replace the Celebrant.
Some venues have in-house caterers.
For venues that don’t, Picaluna has a range of professional catering companies to choose from.
Generally, the family deals directly with the cemetery when purchasing the burial plot.
A Burial levy that applies to every person buried in NSW, as implemented by The NSW Government through Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW (CCNSW)
Picaluna has a range of urn suppliers to choose from.
This entails one night’s stay at the mortuary, basic preparation of the body, Viewing Room hire, and an additional transfer fee from the mortuary to the crematorium.
A refrigerated cooling plate to lay underneath the deceased, keeping them cool for a home vigil.
A non-medical companion, who provides emotional, social and spiritual support to the dying, and to those around them. They help open up the conversation about death and loss and on a more practical level, they will provide company if/when the family needs to take breaks, or help set up a community support system.
This cost is the minimum one could expect to pay for opening and closing of the grave. Often this is paid directly to the cemetery by the family.
Can include a coffin splash, floral arrangements, single stem flowers, floral tributes such as wreaths etc.
These can be black and white or colour, multiple pages.
Photo tribute slideshows and music are important parts of a funeral ceremony. Our professional Designers will curate all the photos, videos and music and build a beautiful presentation for playing on the day.
Some venues supply a live webcasting service as part of the venue hire fee. For venues that don’t, Picaluna has a range of professional webcasting companies to choose from.
Can be either a Funeral or Death notice, both digital and print. Can be submitted to newspapers of the family’s choice.
In the instance of a religious ceremony, Clergy would replace the Celebrant.
Some venues have in-house caterers.
For venues that don’t, Picaluna has a range of professional catering companies to choose from.
Generally, the family deals directly with the cemetery when purchasing the burial plot.
A Burial levy that applies to every person buried in NSW, as implemented by The NSW Government through Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW (CCNSW)
Picaluna has a range of urn suppliers to choose from.
This entails one night’s stay at the mortuary, basic preparation of the body, Viewing Room hire, and an additional transfer fee from the mortuary to the crematorium.
A refrigerated cooling plate to lay underneath the deceased, keeping them cool for a home vigil.
A non-medical companion, who provides emotional, social and spiritual support to the dying, and to those around them. They help open up the conversation about death and loss and on a more practical level, they will provide company if/when the family needs to take breaks, or help set up a community support system.
We use external suppliers for mortuary services: Dignified Mortuary Services – owned and managed by Leann Bulloch – 51-53 Canterbury Rd. Canterbury NSW 2193. And Independent Mortuary Services – owned by PSA and operated by Tania Wilson – 1/5 Joule Pl, Tuggerah NSW 2259. We use an external supplier for Cremation services: Australian Cremation Services Pty Ltd – owned and managed by Wayne Wucsko – 12 Maxim Place ST MARYS NSW 2760
